Posts in category 'Your Home'

Do you ever watch other people cook and think, "How are they so good at that?" Unless they're a professional chef, chances are they have a secret selection of shortcuts up their sleeve (and if they are a professional chef, they definitely have handy shortcuts and workarounds) to make their cooking odysseys easier. If you want to improve your cooking game or you're just looking for some neat ideas, check out these amazing kitchen life hacks.

Preserve Your Guacamole

Guacamole is great, except when it goes brown. That's a result of the avocado's reaction with oxygen, and it'll quickly cripple your favorite green dip. The next time you go to store your guac, add a thin layer of water before sealing the container; it serves as a protective barrier. Simply dump the water when ready to eat and enjoy!

Soften Your...

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Sometimes a store-bought gift just doesn't represent the level of love and gratitude your mom deserves on Mother's Day. For mom and all she does, it's worth putting in a bit of creativity, ingenuity, and good old-fashioned elbow grease to create a unique gift she'll cherish for years. If you need a good starting point, here are some great DIY Mother's Day gifts you can make all your own.

Homemade Bath Bombs

Help mom take a load off and relax at home with these soothing and fragrant bath bombs you can make with just a few ingredients.

Hot Pepper Oil

If you can't keep mom out the kitchen even on Mother's Day, at least equip her with...

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Creating the perfect home office is more challenging than it might initially seem. You have to find the right mix of comfort and functionality to ensure you can remain productive over the course of eight hours. After all, the rest of your home and its many distractions are just a few steps away. Whether you're new to working from home or you're looking to spruce up your existing workspace, we've assembled some home office design tips to help you.

Select the Right Location

We can't stress enough how important location is when setting up a home office. You're going to spend a lot of time here, so you don't want to pick a cramped, windowless corner. If you can, choose a quiet place with minimal distractions – consider traffic flow, too! How often will your spouse or kids be walking by this space? And if you can set up...

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Podcasts experienced a surge in popularity in the last few years, and it's no wonder why. They're accessible, low-investment forms of entertainment that you can listen to when you're exercising, cooking dinner, driving, or doing just about anything. Podcasts can also be about anything. If there's a niche TV show or hobby you can think of, there's probably a podcast covering it. And if you're looking for podcasts that talk about the vast topic of homes, well, you're in luck. From redecorating projects to housing market analysis, here are some of the best home-related podcasts you should be listening to.

The Minimalists

Since starting their website of the same name in 2010, multi-talented authors, filmmakers, public speakers, and yes, pod...

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Staying home and practicing social distancing are necessary, responsible steps we should all be taking right now. In this instance, however, an unfortunate side effect of doing the right thing is boredom. If cabin fever is already setting in, fret not: we're certain this list of things to do during quarantine will provide you with at least a few ideas to pass the time.

Things to do During Quarantine

• Put together a puzzle or three
• Play a video game
• Play board games
• Deep clean the house – the kind of clean you normally don't have the time for
• Read that book that's been sitting on your shelf
• Embrace your inner artist: draw, color, paint, anything that suits your fancy
• Start a journal or blog
• Talk to your friends and family on the phone
• Watch a...

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