When wishing someone a happy birthday, making your own personalized card means much more than picking up a run-of-the-mill greeting card at the store. Of course, it also takes more time—not to mention some imagination. Don’t worry if you’re not much of a crafter, though. You can still create a… Read more
There’s no substitute for fresh cilantro in a bowl of homemade guacamole or just-plucked basil blended into a big batch of pesto. If you have to make an extra trip to the store for fresh herbs, though, chances are you’re just going to opt for the dried stuff you already… Read more
When you load up your laundry basket with the essentials for laundry day, you need more than just dirty clothes. In order to keep from running back and forth to the laundry room, you should take all the basics down there with you on the first trip. Whatever you don’t… Read more
Sharing an apartment with roommates, a partner, or your family—especially if it’s cozy—can be trying. No matter how strong your relationship, tripping over each others’ stuff (or each other) may cause some friction if you don’t get out ahead of the problem. There are a few ways you can avoid… Read more
When you buy produce at your local grocery store and the products have little labels on them showing where they were grown, you’re not buying local. Most of the fruits and vegetables you find in supermarkets were picked about five days earlier, then transported an average of at least 1,000… Read more