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7 Design Decisions That Can Make Your House Harder to Organize
Decor, furniture, and even storage choices can interfere with your ability to efficiently live in a space. Fortunately, you can prevent that frustrating experience by avoiding these mistakes while making design decisions in your own home.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 5, 2020
7 Reliable Old-School Cleaners This Neighborhood Grocery Store Always Keeps In Stock
To find out what the seasoned crowd couldn’t get enough of, I spoke with John Lind, one of the store managers at Lunds & Byerly’s in Roseville, Minn. Here are some of the products his senior shoppers love.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 5, 2020
This Versatile Cleaning Product Can Do Anything—And It Costs Less Than $1
It can handle tough jobs all on its own, but combined with other ingredients from your pantry, it can be even more powerful.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 4, 2020
Staging My House Made Me Realize I Didn’t Want to Sell It After All
Seeing the space through someone else’s eyes was the push we needed to prioritize the little things.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 4, 2020
The Hidden Part of Your Kitchen You’re Forgetting to Clean
No matter how thoroughly you're cleaning your kitchen, chances are you're forgetting this one sneaky spot.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 3, 2020
The First Thing You Should Do If You Buy a New Container of Cornstarch
Hint: This hack will help brighten up your whole home!
Ashley Abramson
Nov 2, 2020
Grab This Trusted $10 Cleaner Now—Because Stores Sell Out for the Holidays
“We can’t keep this stuff on the shelves around Thanksgiving and Christmas,” the grocery manager told me.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 1, 2020
9 Tricks to Make Eating in Every Night Feel More Special
Eating at home again? Restaurant experts share their best tricks to make yet another meal in your dinner room feel more exciting.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 30, 2020
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Buying a Dog DNA Test
Dog DNA testing can be a fun way to learn about their ancestry. But with a growing number of kits on the market, it can be overwhelming to figure out which one to buy.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 29, 2020
Yes, Mirrors are Creepy—Here's How to Unlearn and Work Around It
Mirrors show up as a plot device in everything from scary movies to carnival fun houses and sleepovers. And that unsettling, creepy feeling can work its way into your modern home.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 23, 2020
How Pro Organizers Store Shoes Without a Mudroom or Closet
If rogue shoes have you down, here's how pro organizers suggest keeping things tidy without a formal mudroom.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 26, 2020
Yes, You Can Clean Your Oven Effectively With Natural Ingredients
And a few tools you already have on hand!
Ashley Abramson
Oct 24, 2020
Use This Simple System to Tackle a Huge Amount of Laundry Without Missing a Beat
If your laundry is in a constant state of disarray, you’re not alone, and solving the problem probably isn't as complicated as you think. You don’t need tons of space to prevent your clothes from piling up in your laundry room or bedroom—you just need a reliable system.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 23, 2020
The Only Setting You Should Be Using on Your Laundry Machine
“If I made a washer, it would only have one setting on it,” says laundry expert Patric Richardson.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 23, 2020
7 Brilliant Cleaning Hacks We Learned on TikTok
If you keep scrolling through choreographed dances and memes, you’ll stumble upon a corner of the app where lifestyle bloggers, pro cleaners, and normal people, like you and me, generously share genius cleaning products, tips, and tricks.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 22, 2020
The 6 Best Things to Say to Yourself in the Mirror, According to Mental Health Pros
Wherever it is you’re going, affirming yourself in the mirror can set you up for a positive day.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 19, 2020
This Old-School $12 Cleaner Has Been Making Faucets Shine for 70 Years—So I Tried It
Reviewers rave over this stuff. So I tried it for myself!
Ashley Abramson
Oct 19, 2020
Here's One Easy Way to Know if You Need to Clean Your Coffee Maker
If you’re not the type to mark the calendar for chores, look out for this telltale sign that your coffee maker needs some love.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 16, 2020
The Easiest Way to Make a Small Bathroom Look More Organized
A simple way to prevent unsightly clutter, but also create a cohesive look, especially in smaller spaces.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 18, 2020
The One Room You Should Avoid From 9 to 5
Productivity experts say avoiding this space is one of the simplest—and most important—ways to remain efficient while working from home.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 12, 2020
5 Things You Should Always Throw Into the Dishwasher If There’s Room
Make a little room for these things.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 11, 2020
Your Clothes Aren't Ruined if You Get Paint on Them—Just Try This
Not all stains are created equal.
Ashley Abramson
Oct 10, 2020
Attention Plant Lovers: We Found a Cheap $2 Alternative to Potting Rocks
If your plant pot doesn’t have a drainage hole, you could add one. Or just try this $2 hardware store hack.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 26, 2020
7 Clever Ways a $2 Pool Noodle Will Improve Your Life in Mere Minutes
Swap out your store-bought solutions to common organizing, baby-proofing, and plant-parenting woes, and use a pool noodle instead.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 15, 2020
Your “Easy to Clean” Dark Fabrics Are Actually Grosser Than You Think
There’s a common misconception in interior design that light colors, especially white, are the most impractical choice for furniture and textiles.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 10, 2020
We Ordered 3 Fake Snake Plants and This $15 Find is the Best One
Once we had our top three options, we brought them into the Apartment Therapy office, along with one real-life snake plant to shoot photos and compare.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 10, 2020
When to Throw Away Your Old Food Containers, According to the Tupperware Expert
Each type of plastic container is made differently, so there’s no standard guide for how long you can keep yours around. But here's what the expert has to say.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 3, 2020
Linen Sheet Sets Can Cost Upwards of $200 Each—Here's Why
Whether you snag a set of linen sheets is up to you, and how you like your bed to feel. But it may help to know what it is that makes linen sheets so expensive.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 2, 2020
I Tried That Viral TikTok Hack for Cleaning Stained Tupperware—Here’s the Before and After
The trick says to shake for at least 45 seconds, but I went for 90 seconds—hoping I’d be shook myself with the end result.
Ashley Abramson
Sep 1, 2020
Your Home Isn't as Spotless as You Think—Here Are 8 Things You Forget to Clean
You’ve probably spent plenty of time cleaning every visible space in your house. But the key word here? Visible. Just because you can’t see it (or don’t think about it) doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be cleaning it.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 31, 2020
I Trust This Stain Remover So Much, I’ll Leave My 6-Year-Old Unsupervised with Sharpies
Parenthood is definitely full of surprises, but “Yes, I’d leave my 6-year-old alone with a Sharpie” is truly something I never thought I’d say.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 22, 2020
10 Unexpected Things You Can Get Sparkling Clean With Oven Cleaner
Other cleaning products might not be as efficient as oven cleaner, but the good news is, you can use it to clean lots of other things in your home.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 18, 2020
I Tried That Viral TikTok Laundry Hack to Un-Shrink Your Clothes—And Learned It’s an Old Expert Trick
Every now and then, in my nightly TikTok scroll, I find a life hack I absolutely have to try.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 16, 2020
This $2 Hack Will Make All Your Cleaning and Summer Projects Easier on Your Knees
It's bound to get a bit uncomfortable after a while. And the solution is 10 minutes and $2 away.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 13, 2020
Forget Aesthetics—Comfort Decorating is the Nostalgic, Pragmatic Trend We All Need Right Now
Comfort Decorating
Think of it like comfort food for your living space.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 10, 2020
9 Ways to Stay Organized With Carabiners
Rock climbers and avid campers aren’t the only people with a good use for these sturdy clasps.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 5, 2020
Try These Expert Tips for Shiny, Streak-Free Windows
For your deeper window cleaning to remove dirt and restore shine, the experts recommend a seasonal cadence of once every three or so months. Here's how you do it.
Ashley Abramson
Aug 1, 2020
6 Wellness Trends that Could Take Over 2019
With a new year comes new goals and fresh motivation to pursue all things health and wellness. Whether you’re trying a new home workout (cycling bikes, anyone?) or kissing that mid-day slump goodbye by focusing on a new form of nutrition, now is an opportune time to renew your focus on what it means to be and feel well. But with no shortage of (sometimes schticky and expensive) wellness trends inundating us from all angles, it can be difficult to determine what might be worth trying.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 30, 2020
Survey: Back-Sleepers Are More Likely to Wake Up Feeling Motivated
People can be opinionated about sleep positions, and we don’t blame them—plenty of evidence shows physical and mental health are directly linked to our quality of sleep. And according to one survey, some ways of sleeping may even more profoundly affect quality of sleep, mood, and even motivation levels in the workplace. A survey of 1,021 people from The Sleep Judge shows that those of us who sleep on our backs win the sleep lottery in more ways than one.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 30, 2020
Therapists Share 7 Ways You Can Be “Good” at Getting Therapy
"The inside of your head is the most valuable real estate you’ll ever live in, so don’t put it in second place."
Ashley Abramson
Jul 30, 2020
This 10-Second Tip Will Tell You If Your Rug Needs a Deep Clean
Plus here's exactly what you need to know to make that deep clean happen.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 18, 2020
If You Love to Hate Goop, We Found Your Next Book
If you love to hate goop, then we’ve got a perfect summer read for you: Gabrielle Moss’ “Glop,” a hilarious, satirical take on Paltrow’s wellness dynasty.Moss, who’s also an editor at Bustle, said the idea for the book was born in 2015, after Paltrow posted on goop about vaginal steaming. “I decided I would also steam my vagina and report it to see how closely my experience mirrored Gwyneth’s,” she says.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 17, 2020
The Best Plant for Every Enneagram Type
Not all plants are created equal—it’s almost like they have personalities of their own!
Ashley Abramson
Jul 16, 2020
This Cult-Favorite $8 Kitchen Cleaner Has Been Working Wonders For Decades
"Newer" doesn't necessarily mean "better."
Ashley Abramson
Jul 13, 2020
7 Important Cleaning Lessons You Learn from Working at a Restaurant
Your kitchen is practically operating like a restaurant right now, so we surveyed front-of-house staff, servers, bartenders, and chefs for some kitchen-saving cleaning tips.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 9, 2020
There Are 5 Quarantine Cleaning Personalities—Which One Are You?
Plus some tips that can help you harness your energy, or triggers to look out for to avoid burnout.
Ashley Abramson
Jul 1, 2020
There’s an Easy Way to Keep Your Kitchen Sponge Sanitary—And It’s Hiding in Your Junk Drawer
If you’re looking for a budget, DIY solution for your stinky sponges, look no further.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 30, 2020
Get a Streak-Free Bathroom Mirror in 4 Steps (With 3 Ingredients!)
The perfect formula here is a DIY cleaner specifically meant for mirrors (don’t worry; we’ve got a great one) paired with a flat-weave microfiber cloth.
Ashley Abramson
Jun 28, 2020