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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Slices with Cilantro Pesto

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(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 10 Things Every Kitchen Needs That You Can’t See

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(Image credit: Gideon Tsang) From The Kitchn → 3 Common Mistakes People Make When Brewing French Press Coffee

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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 10 Great Uses for Your Ice Cube Trays, Aside from Making Ice

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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → 5 Myths of Cast Iron Cookware

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Home — and what makes it one — is different for all of us. But there are some universal truths that when taken to heart (and kept in mind), make the home we do have that much more enjoyable. These nine truths about home — how to make one and love the one you have — are the kind of simple truths that sometimes slip our busy minds. But they’re lessons worth returning to and remembering. 1.

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If your couch is sagging under the weight of too many surfers this summer, you may need a refresh on the basics of guest/host protocol. Read on for our take on when to welcome guests into your home and how to just say no. Disclaimer: It’s your home, so you’re free to invite (or not invite) anyone, regardless of what we think. But, if you’re looking for a few suggested guidelines, here you go.

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When we moved from Atlanta to Tallahassee, we were glad to discover that our new location was an ideal spot for friends from Georgia to come over for a little getaway. With some of the country’s top beaches just a couple of hours away from us, friends love to come and visit for a few days of catching up and catching some sun and surf. Here are a few ways I’ve found to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Have sleeping arrangements ready before guests arrive.

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(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Yogurt Breakfast Popsicles

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 5 Tips for Making a Week’s Worth of Salads on Sunday

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If there’s anything worse than having a noisy neighbor, it’s realizing that you are the noisy neighbor. Nobody goes around intending to be overheard by strangers, but then one day a neighbor knocks on your door and complains about the sound of your footsteps on his ceiling or says he can hear you singing to your cat, and then there’s nothing to do but tiptoe around in socks and worry that all your neighbors hate you.

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There are a lot of opinions flying around in the world, and if you’re not careful, a well-aimed one can smack you upside the head. Family members think they know best, friends always pipe up, and today’s media provides ample opportunity for even strangers to give feedback on photos you post online. In the face of all that, how to do you deal with other peoples’ opinions about your purchases, decor, or home choices?

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Big Bowl of Overnight Oats for Your Morning Struggle

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(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Pick a Perfect Peach

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