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In case you missed it: Last year, everyone’s favorite Swedish flat pack palace IKEA purchased TaskRabbit—a major player in the “gig economy” that connects people who are willing to exchange money for small tasks. You know, things like cleaning around the house, filling test tube shots with vodka (that’s a real task) or, you know… assembling IKEA furniture.

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Decreasing the amount of energy you expend at home isn’t just good for the environment—it can be good for your bank account, too. According to a study from SaveOnEnergy, the average American spends a whopping $1,460 a year on electricity and $421 on natural gas; numbers that are expected to rise by 2 percent in 2018. Luckily, there are plenty of simple ways to reduce your daily energy use.

(Image credit: Jennifer Hughes for Elizabeth Lawson Design) From Kitchn → The Best Cabinet Paint Colors for a Happier Kitchen, According to Interior Designers null

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to traipse New York City and see its streets through the eyes — and stiletto-clad heels — of Carrie Bradshaw, then now is your chance. Sarah Jessica Parker has partnered up with Airbnb Experiences to offer four lucky fans the chance to shop and tour Manhattan for a day — not just alongside a legendary New Yorker, but with the actual actress who played Carrie Bradshaw (for six seasons and two movies) as your tour guide.

(Image credit: Image: Brother/ Design: Susanna Hopler) From Kitchn → 6 Things Professional Organizers Can’t Live Without null

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If you had told me a year ago that, today, I’d be smack dab in the middle of selling my home, I would never have believed you. If you’d told me I was selling my home to uproot my family, buy an RV, and roam the country for an indefinite amount of time, I may very well have asked you if you’d recently suffered a hard knock to the head. And yet, here I am.

(Image credit: Rachel Jacks) From Kitchn → The One Time Open Shelving Is a Terrible Idea null

If your bargain loving self thrives in the face of disorganization and feeds off the thrill of the hunt, then we have a website redesign that you’re going to love. This week, The Onion nails perfectly what it would be like to shop your favorite discount retailers—if their websites were just like their stores. Like the digital equivalent of throwing spaghetti against the wall, The Onion’s fake T.J.

Pagans of the good times will love this design award-winning church conversion loft in London, which is now available for rent for approximately $1,000 per week. Hallelujah, travel gods. In the North East London borough of Waltham Forest, just about 10 miles by Tube to downtown London via Charing Cross station, the Chingford chapel loft on Buxton Road features two bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, dining for 12, and enough designer appeal to bring one to their knees.

(Image credit: Jessica Isaac) From Kitchn → 6 More Ways to Use a Magnetic Knife Strip Around the Kitchen null

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Emergency situations can really throw you—and your wallet—for a loop. Whether you’re hurt, you’ve lost your job or your car goes kaput, having a stash of do-not-touch money can keep a bad situation from getting worse. Here are some of the immeasurable benefits of keeping an emergency fund. They all add up to one thing: Irreplaceable peace of mind. As of July 2015, eight of every 10 Americans were in debt.

(Image credit: Le Creuset) From Kitchn → Le Creuset Just Launched a New Line of Millennial Pink Cookware null

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As anyone who loves someone who snores can attest, getting a good night’s sleep is one of the hardest things to come by in your day-to-day life. But it’s pretty important for a happy relationship, according to a new study featured in the New York Times yesterday.

(Image credit: Diana Paulson) From Kitchn → Here’s What It Costs to Paint Kitchen Cabinets (and to Have Them Painted by Someone Else) null

This week on Millennials Kill Things, we present the generation’s latest victim: the doorbell. On Monday, the Wall Street Journal wrote a piece about how young people are no longer using the humble buzzer to announce their presence, and are instead texting, DMing, Snapping, or whatever to alert their friends that they’re downstairs. My Millennial might be showing, but honestly, same.

(Image credit: Diana Paulson) From Kitchn → 10 Tiny Kitchen Organizing Tasks You Can Do in 10 Minutes null

The news swept the internet last week that due to their acquisition by Amazon, Whole Foods was going to start dropping prices on a variety of items as of today. Several news outlets have visited different locations of the organic grocer and are reporting on just how much savings there is to be had.

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(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) From Kitchn → The Best Ways to Save Money on Groceries at Costco null

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Summer might be coming to a close, but at least a new month means new stuff on Netflix. Make sure to get all that adulting done so you can soak up a few episodes of a new show, guilt free. There’s a ton we’re excited about that’s coming up in September, so check out our picks (and the full list) below: Everything leaving Netflix in September Already missing Shark Week?

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Thrifty IKEA shoppers know the key to a good deal is to always check the As-Is section, where you can find items that have been returned or assembled and used for display for a discounted price. Even savvier shoppers know that you can negotiate prices for As-Is items, and that you can score better deals there at certain times of the year. But, the As-Is section, as glorious as it can be, isn’t the only way to save money at IKEA.

(Image credit: Ghazalle Badiozamani) From Kitchn → How To Clean Your Kitchen Sink null

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(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) From Kitchn → 5 Wines You Should Be Buying on Amazon This Summer null

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → 10 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Who Doesn’t Drink null

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Welcome to the Love List, a new series where Apartment Therapy editors share what they’re crushing on this week, whether it’s an article, a product, or something else entirely! Ever wonder what our editors are obsessing over? This week, some of the folks behind Apartment Therapy share their favorite finds, including some lovely lemon wallpaper, star patterned tile, a sports podcast, cheeky clutches, and more.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → The Totally Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using null

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From Kitchn → The Totally Free Super Cleaner You’re Not Using null

Slate Vault has uncovered some drawings for an alternate vision of one of America’s greatest public spaces: New York City’s Central Park.

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Want to vacation like American fashion designer and icon Betsey Johnson? Well now you can — and it looks pretty fabulous. The 74 year-old Johnson is offering fans and vacationers alike the chance to live her whimsical lifestyle at her Mexican villa. Johnson’s pad, located in Zihuatanejo, Mexico is now available to rent on Airbnb for $618 per night. It’s a pretty reasonable alternative should Gwyneth Paltrow’s Mexican villa be out of reach at $8,000 a night.

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Europeans have been doing the wine thing so well for so long that it’s no shocker they felt the need to take things up a notch. Dig deep and (literally) dive into these two wild new wine experiences.

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Last month, we announced that we’re partnering with Annie Selke for their first ever Rug Design Challenge, tasking fourteen design bloggers to create their very own rug designs. And here’s where you come in: Now is the time to vote for your favorites! To recap how it’s going to work: Your favorite bloggers and digital influencers will take part in a year long project to design a custom rug for the brand.

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