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My favorite part of any party is the food – more specifically, the hors d’oeuvres. They’re cute, easy to hold, and small enough that you can try a little bit of everything! So why not apply the concept to the rest of your meal and [...]

Halloween is just a few days away, and if you haven’t come up with great costumes for your kids, you’re probably stressing out.
Have no fear- we’ve compiled a list of 10 simple and creative costumes made from things you probably have lying around the house.  This way, you can make some fantastic looking costumes without [...]

Now that it’s really starting to feel like fall, I’ve been craving everything apple. Apple pie, apple cider, applesauce, plain apples – it all sounds perfect to me. I bought too many apples though, and many of them turned mealy. Luckily, The Kitchn has some great (and delicious) uses for mealy apples.
My favorite? To use [...]

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Quick Tip: Surprising uses for olive oil from The Daily Green.
“Olive oil is more than a cartoon character, a historic symbol of peace and glory, or a food staple of the much-vaunted Mediterranean diet. It is actually tremendously useful stuff, finding applications in personal care, home [...]

Quick Tip: Plan an easy & creative date night without the kids from Shine.
“Leaving the house without the kid (kids if you have multiples) becomes incredibly important for new parents because it gives the rookie mom and dad a chance to reconnect as a couple… And you don’t have to go on a fancy date [...]

Entrusting your child to someone else is definitely a difficult task. Even if your babysitter is highly qualified, new mothers often spend date night worrying about their child instead of  enjoying time away from home.
Leaving your child with a babysitter doesn’t have to be stressful. With My Babysitter’s Handbook, you can leave your sitter with [...]

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Quick Tip: Make fruit-infused ice cubes from Lifehacker.
“Ice cubes enhanced in a variety of ways, such as making them out of juice or encasing a fruit complementary to the liquid surrounding it… Perhaps not practical for everyday use, garnished ice cubes can still add flavor [...]

Quick Tip: Simplify cooking with a handy conversion apron from Life Hacker
“Once you’ve got the ball rolling in the kitchen, nothing puts a damper on your head of steam like an unwieldy, unfamiliar unit conversion. Sure you could use Google’s conversion calculator, but your hands are covered with flour and your keyboard’s already dirty enough [...]

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I just moved into a new apartment and am overwhelmed by my abundance of clothing, half of which I forgot I owned. Though I love shopping and constantly ask my friends for clothing advice, I’ve accumulated quite a lot of stuff. In addition to logging [...]