While most of the Marie Kondo tips we’ve featured here relate to your clothes closet, office and knick-knacks or hand-me-downs, these tips for organizing your kitchen will help you declutter the most used room in your house! And some say the most popular. Little wonder that all kinds of clutter ends up here – but we have ways of making it disappear!
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The timing of the next recession will be…anyone’s guess. With an election looming in a few months, some might suspect an adverse effect – no matter who’s in the White House by 2021. But prognosticators who look at economic indicators for residential real estate believe that if and when the next recession hits, the housing market is likely to be UN-affected in any dramatic way.
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Sometimes you have to live in a house for awhile to figure out the perfect entryway décor. We know home buyers who live with blank walls for months, even years, waiting to be profoundly inspired. You’re not alone if it takes the exactly right console table, piece of artwork, or coat hook before you feel comfortable designing the very first thing guests see when they walk into your home. Welcome to the club of delayed motivation!
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Cold weather makes most of us long for comfort food. Warm, usually carb-loaded comfort food. But too much of a good thing can leave you listless and 10 pounds heavier than last fall. So, we rounded up a few warm winter salads – a different kind of comfort that’ll help you turn the corner into healthier eating as we look forward to spring!
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If you’re passionate about gardening and growing a bit of your own food in your backyard or a community garden, winter can be a frustrating time of year. And oh-so-long, compared to our relatively short growing season! But we found a few gardening to dos between now and spring to keep your thumbs green and your heart happy!
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Ever wonder why Valentine’s Day, which celebrates love and romance and relationships, is marked by giving chocolate and other sweets? The ancient Aztecs considered chocolate an aphrodisiac, and by the 1840s the notion of celebrating love on Valentine’s Day had reached many countries. But it was Richard Cadbury, scion of the British chocolate manufacturing family, who recognized a marketing opportunity and produced the first heart-shaped box of chocolates for the holiday.
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Wondering what the must-have small kitchen appliances are for 2020? We went to the top chefs to find out what they love, whether they make meals in a prep space of 100 square feet or 1,000. Because while any accomplished or food-loving cook can prepare a great dish with a sharp knife and a pot or pan – even the pros like a little convenience!
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The holidays may be in our rear view mirror, but it’s still cold outside and an ideal time of year to make warm winter drinks – especially if you were so caught up in this season that you forgot to make yourself a cuppa cozy! It’s National Hot Tea month and while the steeped brew may not have the right kind of kick for everybody, it’s a place to start when making a warm and wonderful specialty drink this winter!
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Pantone is known as “the global authority on color” and recently revealed its 2020 Color of the Year: Classic Blue. In 2010 it was Turquoise, five years ago it was Marsala and last year it was Living Coral. The last decade has been a diverse mix of earthy neutrals and perky hues, so how did Pantone come up with the dramatic Classic Blue – a shade just a smidge lighter than navy blue?
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We’re ringing in the New Year (and decade!) tonight at midnight with a few different appetizers to go along with our celebratory cocktails! And whether you need to supplement your New Year’s Eve finger-food menu, or plan to home-gait on New Year’s Day and watch the NY6 college bowl games, here’s a flat-bed full of palate-pleasing appetizer recipes that’ll fit any occasion!
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