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When you read about a woman who makes only a Mason Jar worth of waste per year, it’s hard not to think you’re doing life wrong. We all want to do right by the environment, but getting started along the path to a more sustainable lifestyle can seem daunting. The good news is it really is easy being green. By making small modifications in your daily life, you can significantly reduce your waste output.

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There’s a common realization many remote workers are having, likely while sitting in front of a computer at home still in their PJs (I speak from experience). It goes a little something like this: “Hey, wait a minute… I don’t have to work from home. I could actually work from anywhere.

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Most students and teachers can’t help but feel a little sad about the end of summer, at least until it’s time for back-to-school shopping. There’s something thrilling about starting a new school year and taking the opportunity to refresh your life a little. But loading up on new clothes, decor, technology and school supplies can get a little pricey. Actually, really pricey. The good news: Many retailers offer discounts for students and teachers with valid school IDs or .

The Birthday Problem paradox suggests that if you put 23 people into a room, there’s a 50 percent chance that two of them share the same birthday (and that probability jumps to 99 percent chance with just 60 people). The math is based on the assumption that every date out of the 365 days a year is equally likely for a birthday, but apparently that theory is way off.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From Kitchn → 20 Salads Worth Packing for Lunch

Summer is slowly coming to an end, which means it’s time to get serious about crossing things off your summer bucket list. If you haven’t already taken a summer vacation, make that a top priority. Yes, sunshine-drenched days at the beach and lounging by the pool sipping margaritas are limited, but there’s still plenty of time to plan an epic end-of-summer getaway. Here are seven reasons why now is actually the perfect time to indulge in a delicious summer vacation.

Wondering why birthdays and babies always seem to reach a fever pitch as summer turns to fall? According to data collected by the New York Times, September 16th is the most popular birthday for babies born between 1973 and 1999. Actually, all 10 of the top 10 birthdays fall in September. And August isn’t too far behind in the rankings. → See all the birth date data: How Common is Your Birthday? Why? Your guess is as good as mine.

(Image credit: Hayley Kessner) From Kitchn → 10 Ways to Make a Staycation Your Best Vacation Ever

(Image credit: Bag: Courtesy of Trader Joe’s) From Kitchn → 10 Things I Buy from Trader Joe’s for No-Cook Dinners

(Image credit: [Stone] Tanglewood picnickers circa 1947. Photo by Erika Stone.) From Kitchn → Our Love Affair with Picnics — The Moveable Feast

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Like getting out of bed without your knees cracking, making friends is something that gets tougher as you get older. But here’s the thing: Everybody’s out there looking for new friends. Yep, even that really cool, funny gal you met at the supermarket checkout. So how do you go from small talk about kale to your first friend date? It’s as easy as 1-2-3: One of you has got to plant the seed that it might be fun to meet outside of the checkout line.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Small Ways to Make Your Salad More Interesting

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 5 Quick Meals for Couples Who Loathe Leftovers

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(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Purple Love: 10 Painted Kitchens That Get It On with Eggplant

(Image credit: Courtesy of The Great British Bake Off) From The Kitchn → 20 Words and Phrases to Know Before You Watch The Great British Baking Show

(Image credit: raifu/shutterstock) From The Kitchn → 5 Ways to Fall in Love with Eggplant

(Image credit: Michaela Cisney) From The Kitchn → 25 Ways to Eat Salad for Dinner Tonight

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Things Nearly Every French Cook Has in Her Fridge

(Image credit: Samantha Bolton) From The Kitchn → 25 Creative People Share Their Favorite Pints of Ice Cream

(Image credit: Wanchai/Shutterstock) From The Kitchn → 7 Tips That Will Help You Grill Like a Pro

(Image credit: Lauren Kolyn) From The Kitchn → 8 Ways to Create Extra Counter Space in a Tiny Kitchen

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Not everything is imported nowadays. There are plenty of companies out there – even some really, really massive ones – who are still making their products domestically, right here in the U. S. of A. In fact, these nine American-made brands might surprise you. But first, a caveat. There’s a difference between something that’s made and manufactured in the USA, and something that’s made in the USA with foreign parts.

(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → Sunday Night Salads: 5 Recipes to Make Ahead and Eat All Week

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → The Designer Trick for Disguising Ugly Rental Kitchen Countertops

(Image credit: Jayme Henderson) From The Kitchn → The Best Ways to Preserve Basil

(Image credit: Samantha Bolton) From The Kitchn → Why I Eat the Same Thing for Lunch Every Day: Minimalist

(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → SUNDAY NIGHT SALADS 5 Salad Bases That Last All Week in the Refrigerator

(Image credit: Jayme Henderson) From The Kitchn → Everything You Need to Know About Growing Basil

(Image credit: Samantha Bolton) From The Kitchn → Here’s What 1 Pound of Vegetables Looks Like

(Image credit: Diana Yen) From The Kitchn → Your Guide to Slow-Cooking During the Summer

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 14 Champagne Cocktails to Cheers the First Day of Summer

(Image credit: Dana Velden) From The Kitchn → 23 French-Inspired Recipes That You Can Pack for a Picnic

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(Image credit: Viktorija Reuta) From The Kitchn → 10 Ways to Keep Those Outdoor Bugs Away

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(Image credit: Linda Xiao) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Remove Berry Stains

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 5 Things to Know About Your Oven for Better Baking

(Image credit: Bando) From The Kitchn → 14 Food-Themed Pool Floats for Endless Summer Fun

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 22 Things You Need to Eat by the End of Summer

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → The Kitchn’s Guide to Storing Garlic

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(Image credit: Marie-Lyne Quirion) From The Kitchn → 5 Excuses for Staying Inside When It’s Nice Out

(Image credit: Marie-Lyne Quirion) From The Kitchn → 5 Things to Declutter in Your Extra Hour of Sunlight

(Image credit: Kelli Foster) From The Kitchn → If You See Any of These 12 Things at the Farmers Market, Buy Them Now

(Image credit: Marisa McClellan) From The Kitchn → How I Turn Bland, Out-of-Season Tomatoes Into Something Worth Eating

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → The Kitchn Editors’ Favorite Grocery Store Shortcuts for Quick Dinners

(Image credit: Nealey Dozier) From The Kitchn → 20 No-Heat Summer Potluck Dishes for Everyone

(Image credit: Jenny Huang) From The Kitchn → 3 Ways to Fancy Up Lemonade with Just 1 Ingredient

(Image credit: Kristin Teig) From The Kitchn → 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Cooking on a Charcoal Grill

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 10 Insanely Easy 4-Ingredient Snack Recipes

(Image credit: Christine Han) From The Kitchn → These 5 Stylish Layer Cakes Will Make Any Party More Magical

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 7 Tips for Baking the Ultimate Cake

(Image credit: Emily Han) From The Kitchn → The Most Important Thing to Know About Storing Tea

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Things We Can Learn About Lunch from the French

(Image credit: Jenny Huang) From The Kitchn → Recipe: 4-Ingredient Funfetti Fudge

(Image credit: Hannah Lee) From The Kitchn → The Best Signature Cocktail for Your Zodiac Sign