Home, Holidays, Happiness
Home, Holidays, Happiness
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Curated for State Farm
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If Your Kitchen’s Clutter Is Closing In On You, These 31 Products Are Here To Help
If your kitchen doesn't have enough storage space for everything you're trying to cram into it, this post is for you.
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34 Must-Have Kitchen Upgrades It's *Finally* Time To Buy In 2024
Thanks to these upgrades, you can leave all your kitchen woes in 2023.
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23 Renter-Approved Home Improvement Projects That Completely Changed People's Apartments And Houses For The Better
"I completely transformed my rental kitchen for under $100."
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38 Things To Help You Actually Find A Place For Everything In 2024
Hold onto those 27 shirts you love and just get a closet doubler already.
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64 Cleaning Basics You Should Finally Learn In 2024
Let's start the new year off right — with a sparkling beverage and a sparkling clean home.
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I Turn $120 Into A Week Of Meals For My Family Of Five, And These Are The Simple One-Pot Recipes I Constantly Turn To Over The Holidays
Year after year, these are the easy one-pot meals that have become family favorites during colder winter months.
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Trader Joe's Just Released A Ton Of New Winter Items, So I Reviewed 6 Of Them (And Some Missed The Mark)
There were some real winners — and one I wouldn't reach for again.
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40 Products To Help Get Your Home Clean And Organized Before The New Year
You'll have surfaces so clean and clear, you could eat off of them.
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I Feed My Family Of Five For $120 A Week — Here's What A Week Of Groceries And Meals Looks Like For Us
Apples, salad greens, and ground meat were on sale this week — so I built my grocery list from there.
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37 Kitchen Products Your Taste Buds Will Thank You For In 2024
If you haven't tried this TikTok-beloved low sodium spice yet, your new year is about to be an extra delicious one.
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16 Ways To Make Your Home Look More Put-Together Before Guests Arrive
The Goal: minimal effort for maximum payoff.
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This Ina Garten Recipe Has Been The Most Requested Side Dish At My Holiday Table For The Past Decade
I always thought I was a "mac 'n' cheese at Thanksgiving" kind of person — until I tried this.
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37 Festive Things That'll Make Your Home Merry And Bright
Grab your Santa hat and let's get to decorating ✨
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"It's Our Secret Weapon": People Are Revealing Their Small (But Impactful) Cooking Tricks, And I Never Would've Thought Of 95% Of These
"I just tried a pumpkin pie recipe that called for this ingredient. Best pumpkin pie I've ever had."
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40 Kitchen Products You Likely Need If You Have A Big Family To Feed
Yes, you most certainly do need a pizza oven.
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If You’ve Been Designated Host For Thanksgiving This Year, Here Are 33 Essentials You’ll Want In Your Kitchen
Maybe it's just me, but I would absolutely buy anything to help make the full day of cooking a little easier.
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33 Products To Make Your Holiday Travel Less Miserable
Set aside your feelings about visiting family because these items will make the journey 10x better.
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Starbucks Recently Announced Their Two New Winter Drinks — Here's My Honest Review As A Former Master Barista
Chai lovers, this is our year.
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People Are Defending The "Unpopular" Home Design Trends That Actually Make A Lot Of Sense In Their Own Homes
Open floor plans are "out," so I guess we all need to build walls now...
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I Ranked 90+ Trader Joe's Holiday Items From "Skip It" To "Stock Up"
It's a tough job, but someone's gotta do it.