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You Don’t Have to Be an Editor or Influencer to Enjoy This Year-End Ritual
Holiday Cure
It will help you reassess your priorities for the new year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 23, 2020
6 Things You Should Do If It Feels Like Your Home Is Never Clean
We called on a cleaning expert for actionable advice on simple things you can do when you feel like housekeeping is out of your control.
Caroline Biggs
Nov 22, 2020
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One Kitchen Decluttering Task You Might Put Off Too Late This Year
Holiday Cure
If you prepare any amount of food for the holidays—whether it's one casserole or a whole spread—you still have to tackle one big hurdle.
Taryn Williford
Nov 22, 2020
These 5 Easy Habits Totally Changed How I Shop at Trader Joe's This Year
I'm never going back to my old ways.
Ella Cerón
Nov 21, 2020
Follow Through on Your Plan to Made Homemade Gifts This Holiday Season
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These days, I find it really refreshing to create something with a paintbrush instead of with a keyboard.
Taryn Williford
Nov 21, 2020
A Case for Using Your “Good Stuff” This Season
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Consider all your options: You could save it for a special night, but will it make that night any more special?
Taryn Williford
Nov 20, 2020
Your Detergent Bottle Is Working Against You — and Your Wallet
As it turns out, the majority of people have probably been using far too much laundry detergent for far too long.
Olivia Muenter
Nov 19, 2020
This One Habit is the Key to Destressing When You Live With Other People
We asked 14 people, and most agreed on how they're coping with being home all the time.
De Elizabeth
Nov 19, 2020
One Thing You Can Clean to Make Your Relaxing Nights In More Enjoyable
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Even if there are fewer events to attend and fewer gifts to buy this holiday season, I know we could all get behind the idea of enjoying a relaxing night in.
Taryn Williford
Nov 19, 2020
One Sure Way to Make Time for The Things You Love About the Holidays
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It's fine if you want to play it by ear and enjoy your traditions more spontaneously. But I find it's hard to make time for them without a plan.
Taryn Williford
Nov 18, 2020
14 Surprising, Useful Things Doctors Keep In Their Personal First-Aid Kits
From superglue to stickers.
Kara Nesvig
Nov 17, 2020
One Out-of-Sight Thing You Haven’t Cleaned or Decluttered in a While
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It's probably been a while since the whole collection was evaluated, decluttered, and cleaned, all together.
Taryn Williford
Nov 17, 2020
Every Question You Have About Seeing Family For the Holidays This Year, Answered
A doctor weighs in on COVID-safe gatherings and traditions.
De Elizabeth
Nov 16, 2020
One Way to Save Money AND Spread Love This Season (If You Start Right Now)
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It's better for me, my wallet, and the environment to get my act together early and commit. And I bet many of you are in the same boat, too.
Taryn Williford
Nov 16, 2020
The No-Cost Hack that Made Taking Out the Trash So Much Easier
I discovered it on accident and I'm never going back.
Ella Cerón
Nov 15, 2020
3 Ways You're Benefiting From All Those Zoom Hangouts, According to Therapists
Powering through your FaceTime fatigue is worth it.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 15, 2020
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The Un-Sexiest (But Most Satisfying) Thing You Can Clean Before Thanksgiving
Holiday Cure
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, or Friendsgiving, or reserve the big holiday meals for later in the year, you can't deny that your kitchen gets a lot of use this time of year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 15, 2020
The Holiday Cure Post Where I Give You Permission to Put Up Your Decorations Early
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Not that you needed it.
Taryn Williford
Nov 14, 2020
The Golden Rule of a Clutter-Free Home
Keeping a clean home requires discipline and hard work—and maybe just one little motivating maxim.
Taryn Williford
Nov 13, 2020
Two Very Different Ways to Update Your Address Book, Depending on Your Personality Type
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Take something you dread doing and turn it into something you're feeling challenged to finish.
Taryn Williford
Nov 13, 2020
6 Homemade Cleaners That Really Work
Whether you want to swap out stronger, potentially hazardous chemicals for gentle-yet-effective pantry ingredients or you’re just frustrated that your go-to products haven’t been in stock due to the pandemic, consider making your own, homemade cleaners.
Ashley Abramson
Nov 12, 2020
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Finish This Simple Cleaning Routine Before You Put Up Holiday Decorations This Year
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Everyone has an opinion on when it’s the right time to start decorating for holidays, but the only opinion that matters is your own. In a year that has truly tested your spirit, you deserve to break out the twinkle lights early, if that’s going to bring a spot of joy to your life at home.Spoiler alert: We’ll be putting up decorations this weekend. (It’s very choose-your-own adventure-style: do as much or as little early decorating as you’d like.
Taryn Williford
Nov 12, 2020
This Feel-Good Facebook Group Will Solve All of Your Decluttering Problems
Joining your local Buy Nothing group and offering up your unwanted items is mutually beneficial to both you and any potential recipient, as you're not only decluttering, but also "gifting" something useful to someone else.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 11, 2020
A KitchenAid Stand Mixer Was the Best Splurge Gift I've Ever Given Anyone
When in doubt, get someone the gift they'd never buy for themselves.
Ella Cerón
Nov 11, 2020
How to Build Better Habits at Home, According to Your Enneagram Type
Shaking up your routine has never been easier.
Julianne Ishler
Nov 11, 2020
There’s One (Free) Thing at The Top of My Wish List This Year—And It’s a Gift I’m Giving Myself
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I am issuing a decree that every single person reading this needs to do something selfish this year.
Taryn Williford
Nov 11, 2020
Thinking About a New Sofa? Try This $0 Item First
If you have a piece of upholstered furniture whose fate is in question, try this no-cost trick before replacing it.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 10, 2020
The 10 Under-$50 Tools I Bought After Working In a Fancy Restaurant Kitchen
They're both affordable and effective.
Amelia Rampe
Nov 10, 2020
How LGBTQ People Are Reimagining The Tradition of Friendsgiving In A Pandemic
Friendsgiving can be a lifeline for chosen families—but it also needs to stay safe.
Sam Manzella
Nov 10, 2020
There’s One Year-End Kitchen Cleaning Task You Don’t Want to Put Off Past Today
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Even this year, when so many people have plans in flux, everyone I talked to wanted to get ahead of this one small task.
Taryn Williford
Nov 10, 2020
20 Small Acts of Kindness that Will Spread Love and Make Somebody’s Day
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As you improve the inside of your home for you and the people you share it with, you can take small steps to make things outside your home a tiny bit better, too.
Taryn Williford
Nov 9, 2020
The One-In-One-Out Decluttering Rule Doesn’t Work During Gift Season—But Here’s a Tip That Does
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The one-in-one-out rule assumes only one thing is coming in at a time. And during the holiday gifting season, that might not be true.
Taryn Williford
Nov 8, 2020
These Candles Offer An Immersive Experience With Poetry Readings
Spoken Flames offers the immersive candle experience you never knew you needed.
Jessica Wang
Nov 7, 2020
Get a Cleaner, Cozier Home in 20 Days! The Holiday Cure Begins Today With a Quick Fluff in the Living Room
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Apartment Therapy's first ever Holiday Cure is a 20-day holiday mindfulness program—with a little bit of cleaning and decorating thrown in.
Taryn Williford
Nov 7, 2020
6 Ways to Make Holiday Gifting Easy, Affordable, and Punctual
Stress less, celebrate more.
De Elizabeth
Nov 6, 2020
This Reader's Tip for Keeping a Mess-Free Home is Genius
It's time to be a little more honest with yourself and figure out how to make your home work better for you.
Brittney Morgan
Nov 5, 2020
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
The Secret To Washing Your Face Mask Is Hiding In Your Bathroom Cabinet
It's dermatologist-approved.
Ella Cerón
Nov 5, 2020
7 Kitchen Tools I Immediately Threw Out After I Went to Culinary School
Professional cooks don't have more tools. They just have the right tools for the job.
Becky Duffett
Nov 5, 2020
These 4 Small Habits Have a Snowball Effect on Your Clean Home
Left undone, these simple chores become a much bigger mess and a much more annoying task to tackle.
Shifrah Combiths
Nov 4, 2020
We Asked, Activists Answered: How to Stay Engaged In Your Community Right Now
How to keep the momentum going, from people putting in the work.
Yasmin Gulec
Nov 4, 2020
Still Stressed? Try These 11 Habits and Hobbies to Channel That Energy For Good
There are plenty of things you can do around your house and in your community.
Izzie Ramirez
Nov 4, 2020
I Always Struggled With Drinking Water—Until I Tried This Genius Twitter Trick
Just remember, "hydration before caffeination."
Ella Cerón
Nov 3, 2020
51 Ways to Destress, Calm Down, and Feel Less Lonely Right Now
Because this year has been a lot.
Ella Cerón
Nov 3, 2020
5 Mindful Habits that Lead to a Minimalist Home
Whether you're a seasoned minimalist or just want to dip your toes into the minimalism movement, these easy habits will keep your home looking its best.
Jessica Estrada
Nov 2, 2020
I Asked A Therapist How To Stop Doomscrolling and Get Some Sleep
Refreshing social media can do more harm than good.
De Elizabeth
Nov 2, 2020
Why You Should Think Twice Before Picking Up That Festive Holiday Soap
According to a dermatologist.
Ella Cerón
Nov 1, 2020
12 Things You Probably Own Too Many Of
Do I really need 20 t-shirts, a dozen towels, three teapots? I need multiples of certain things, yes, but at some point, a few turns into too many.
Abby Stone
Oct 29, 2020
The Space Bag Hack I Rely On To Make Weekly Sheet Changes Easy And Headache-Free
Sweet dreams are made of this.
Ella Cerón
Oct 28, 2020
5 Ways to Help Your Friends Vote By Election Day (Without Leaving Your Couch)
Election season is almost over—but there's still work to do.
Sara Li
Oct 27, 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 27, 2020
This Chaise Lounge is Designed Like a Zen Garden—and There’s Even a Pond
We could all use a little more zen.
Jessica Wang
Oct 25, 2020
Yes, You Deserve to Use the Fancy Guest Soap In Your Bathroom
It doesn't need to be expensive. But it can make washing your hands feel that much more luxe. Here are six great options if you're ready to get into it.
Ella Cerón
Oct 25, 2020
I Moved My Phone 18 Inches In The Kitchen and It Changed The Way I Cook
All thanks to a $15 repurposed gadget.
Ella Cerón
Oct 24, 2020
The $18 Kitchen Item That Helped Me Kick My Lunchtime Takeout Habit for Good
Chopped salad, your way.
Ella Cerón
Oct 21, 2020
The Best Way to Declutter Is to Take Everything Out of a Room—Here’s Why
You get to experience the joy of a fully decluttered space and, in the pursuit of getting rid of stuff, there is no greater incentive. Here's how to do it.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 21, 2020
I Asked a Psychologist to Explain MASH—Turns Out It’s More Than Just a Game
Think of it as "a dress rehearsal for our future."
De Elizabeth
Oct 20, 2020
6 Ways To Make (Extra) Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Counts This Election
Here's your guide to deadlines, details, and to-do's.
Mary Emily O'Hara
Oct 20, 2020
7 Light Therapy Lamps to Add to Your Winter Wellness Routine, Starting at $39.99
One is so stylish, you'll want to leave it on all season.
Kara Nesvig
Oct 19, 2020
Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Sugar Skulls as Halloween Decorations
Don't let your decorations become appropriation.
Izzie Ramirez
Oct 19, 2020
The Hobby You Should Pick Up This Winter, Based On Your Zodiac Sign
Use the stars to bust your boredom.
Ella Cerón
Oct 16, 2020
You Can Upcycle That Plastic Pizza Table Into a Useful Kitchen Tool—Here's How
Consider this an excuse to order takeout tonight.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 15, 2020
3 Grocery Shopping Strategies You Should Apply to Shopping Online
If you regularly find yourself hitting "add to cart," these old-school grocery shopping strategies can help keep your online spending in check:
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 15, 2020
The First 3 Things to Clean If You Want a Big Impact in a Short Time
The key to breaking free of the messy home cycle is knowing how to direct your efforts, and where to spend your limited time for the biggest impact.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 15, 2020
Yes, You Can (and Should!) Get a Jumpstart on Holiday Shopping—Thanks to Amazon Prime Day
Think ahead while the deals are this good.
Ella Cerón
Oct 14, 2020
I Asked a Therapist in Alaska About How to Cope at Home During Dark Winter Days
SAD isn't all in your head—and there are ways to feel better.
Sara Li
Oct 14, 2020
I Fought My Mom's Favorite Cleaning Ritual—Until I Got Homesick and Leaned In
Blasting Spanish-language music connects me to my heritage as much as it makes chores more enjoyable.
Ella Cerón
Oct 12, 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
The First Thing You Should Do When You Get New Shampoo and Conditioner
The one tiny change that can cut down on hair-washing time, reduce consumption and packaging waste, and save money.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 8, 2020
9 Industry Secrets That Can Save You Major Money at Home, According to Redditors
You might even avoid a house call altogether.
Mariana Zapata
Oct 8, 2020
9 Ways to Make Your Space Feel Fresh Without Spending More Than $10
There are plenty of ways revamp for less than $10—it just takes a little flexibility, patience, and creativity. Whether your living room, kitchen, bedroom, dining room, or laundry room is driving you absolutely nuts, here are some suggestions to freshen up the space, so you can enter another season at home feeling just a little bit more content.
Olivia Muenter
Oct 7, 2020
I Turned My WiFi Off at 7 p.m. Every Night for a Week—Here’s What Happened
Five stars. Would recommend.
Shifrah Combiths
Oct 6, 2020