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Have some trips coming up (for business or pleasure)? Want to know how to glide through the airport, not break a sweat on a road trip and in general, enjoy the act of traveling — the actual getting from one place to another — a bit more? Take a page out of the notebook of travelers who never seem mussed or frustrated with these stress-less secrets.

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → The 10 Commandments of a Clutter-Free Kitchen

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Everyone knows a homebody. (And if you don’t know one, you definitely are one.) Homebodies aren’t boring and they’re not necessarily shy. They just know hanging around the house can be pretty awesome. Here’s why… Homebodies love spending time at home and so they naturally put a lot of effort into making their home a great place to be. That might manifest through calming colors, lots of comfortable seating or even just plenty of snacks.

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → Vitamix, Blendtec, and Breville: Which High-Powered, High-Investment Blender is Right for You?

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We tend to think of beauty as being mostly subjective. But if you were to ask a random sampling of 100 people what the most beautiful cities in the world are, you’d probably get a lot of very similar answers. A lot of people might name San Francisco, or Paris, or Prague. But you probably wouldn’t garner a lot of votes for Frankfurt, Germany, or Houston, Texas. What makes certain cities more beautiful than others? And why is it that newer cities often tend to be the ugliest of all?

Nothing I can say here is gonna make your breakup not suck. Sorry. But there are some little tricks that will ease the sting and help you get back to normal (or better than normal!) faster. You already know this stuff in your heart, but you probably need to hear it anyway. If you’re living together, you need to stop. No excuses.

Recently, Adrienne wrote a post on 10 Things to Do in 10 Minutes Before Work to Make Coming Home Much Nicer. As someone who works from home, I know that it can often be difficult to draw the work/home line. So if you work from home, here are 10 things that you can do to clearly delineate your time. 1. Keep set hours.

(Image credit: Ashley Poskin) From The Kitchn → 10 Important Things You Should Know About Your Dishwasher

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Unless you’ve been lucky enough to live in a modern wood cabin in the woods somewhere, you’ve probably had experience with noisy neighbors before in your life. Some inconsiderate intentionally, others just oblivious, it can be a bummer when your peace is interrupted by someone else’s noise pollution. Of course you can’t expect everyone to be perfectly silent all the time (and those in cities can expect a certain level of sounds all the time).

In Houston I had a house that was almost 1,000 square feet, with two patios and a balcony off the bedroom and a washer and dryer and more closets than I knew what to do with. And then I sold it, and got rid of almost everything I owned, and moved into a 260 square foot apartment in Manhattan, the smallest place I’ve ever lived since I lived in a college dorm. And you know what? I’m a lot happier.

I studied architecture in college but somehow managed to avoid reading that seminal work of city planning, Jane Jacobs’ Death and Life of Great American Cities. Until I moved to NYC, and a friend challenged me to read it for an impromptu book club, and I started taking Jane with me on the subway and suddenly the secrets of this great city, and of all great cities, were laid bare before my eyes.

(Image credit: Coco Morante) From The Kitchn → How To Clean Burnt Stains off Enameled Cookware

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) From The Kitchn → Spring Cocktail Recipe: Rhubarb Basil Cocktail

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 10 Strawberry Drinks for Spring

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Look We Love: Gray Kitchen Cabinets with Brass Hardware

(Image credit: Kimberley Hasselbrink) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios, Rose Petals & Walnuts

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Cat owners rejoice! IKEA customers have been pleading for pet-friendly furniture for years, and the Swedish giant finally responded this week with KÄT, a sofa/cat scratcher hybrid that is designed specifically for pet-loving people. KÄT has normal cushions for human comfort, but its unique base is made from corrugated cardboard. It’s perfect for felines who want to sharpen their claws….without ruining your furniture.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Places to Put a Floating Shelf in the Kitchen

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Cocktail Recipe: The Hint of Spring, with Rum, Blackberries & Sage

(Image credit: Susanna Hopler) From The Kitchn → A Flowchart to Help You Choose the Right Coffee Brewing Method

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 6 Clever Uses for Kitchen Shears

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Smarter Way to Organize All Your Reusable Grocery Bags

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(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Simple Habits That Keep Me from Getting Bored with Dinner

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 15 Tropical Cocktails That Will Make You Forget All About Winter

(Image credit: Natasha Breen) From The Kitchn → 5 Good Uses for Your Citrus Peels

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Lazy Person’s Guide to Organizing the Kitchen

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 15 Beautifully Organized Kitchen Cabinets (and Tips We Learned from Each)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Our Epic (Almost) A-Z Guide to Organizing Your Kitchen

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Writer and editor Melanie Warner Spencer’s apartment in Uptown New Orleans is filled with charm, but no guest bedroom. So she’s come up with a way to transform her dining area into an inviting space a guest would actually want to stay in — and has tips and ideas you could steal for your own home.

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) Emma’s a better cook because of her time with an electric stove, but she also won’t miss it when she moves. From The Kitchn → 4 Lessons I Learned From My Electric Stove

(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From The Kitchn → How To Make an All-Purpose Kitchen Cleaner Using Citrus Peels

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 10 Easy, Low-Budget Ways to Improve Any Kitchen (Even a Rental!)

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(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Things to Do in the Kitchen First Thing in the Morning

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The 5 Best Tips for Organizing a Tiny Freezer

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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 9 Things You Should Know About Champagne & Sparkling Wine

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Clever Food-Themed Bookends for Your Cookbook Collection

(Image credit: Jessica Fisher) From The Kitchn → The Essentials of Organizing Your Chest Freezer

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Simple Habits That Help Me Cook on a Budget

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(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From The Kitchn → The Freezer Cure Week 1: Clean Out (and Eat Up!) Your Freezer

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) Cambria tackles this clutter magnet— without a trip to the Container Store. From The Kitchn → Before & After: How I Transformed My Junk Drawer Without Buying a Single Organizer

(Image credit: arek_malang) shutterstock From The Kitchn → 5 Essential Habits That Make Grocery Shopping Easier

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Common Rental Kitchen Frustrations, and How to Fix Them

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Reheat a Slice of Pizza

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Countertop Holes for Compost & Trash: Why a Chute Is a Good Idea

(Image credit: Emily Han) From The Kitchn → 12 Ways to Eat Potatoes for Dinner

(Image credit: Coco Morante) From The Kitchn → How To Repair Small Cracks In Your Butcher Block

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) The Kitchn tried 5 brands of low-sodium chicken broth. Check out which one won the taste test: From The Kitchn → We Tried 5 Brands of Chicken Broth, and Here Is the Winner

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) The Northeast is getting an estimated 2 feet of snow. Are you ready? From The Kitchn → Here’s What You Really Need to Stock up on for the Blizzard

You know that confidence is key when you’re getting dressed in the morning or giving a work presentation, so why do so many people lack confidence in the choices they’ve made in their homes? The next time someone admires your decor, try this. I’ve recently noticed that almost every time I give someone a compliment, they immediately start telling me what’s wrong with their space and what they plan to change. Whyyyyy?

(Image credit: Michelle Peters-Jones) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Lemongrass, Lime & Thai Basil Mojito

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: A 1930s Kitchen Gets a DIY Remodel

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 5 Expert Tips for Making the Perfect Bowl of Ramen

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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 21 Soups From All Over the Globe

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 12 Hearty Casseroles for Cold Winter Nights

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Health Trend: Drinking Apple Cider Vinegar

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 15 Bright Breakfast Nooks for Cheerful Mornings

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