Reader-tested laundry tips for sparkling clean and not-stanky clothes
Back in the day we put out the call to help us with some laundry tips to make our lives and clothes better (and specifically for those discolored pit stains!). Y’all delivered as you always do. I pulled out some of the best laundry advice that you gave us to see if we could crowdsource the best methods to keep our clothing sparkling and less stanky.
I bought a home, now what? Top to-do list advice for homebuyers
Way back in the day, we posed the question, what do you need to do first when you buy and move into a new home? There were SO many great comments from homeowners who learned things the hard way that I had to cull them into one big lessons-learned list. Here is the big list of new homeowner tasks and advice for homebuyers. Note: not everything in this list will apply to you and your home and you may disagree with some of them. If so, let us know in the comments!
These vintage-style home finds are nostalgic gold for our #aesthetic
If your hashtag aesthetic includes retro and vintage-style home finds that hark back to the ’40s, ’60s, ’80s, then you’re on the right post. From mid-century modern furniture to retro ’80s geeks chic to old skool patches to cat eye sunnies, there’s a throwback decade in here for you.
Let’s go shopping to fill our homes and hearts with nostalgic stuff for gifts or for us…
How to waterproof canvas shoes the easy way
If you’ve got a pair of canvas shoes that you really love, you probably want them to last. I just nabbed this pair of rainbow shoes from Target recently and they’re already showing some wear. Sadface. There are a couple of really easy ways to waterproof canvas shoes to keep them more resistant to rain and the elements: beeswax and my preferred way, Scotchguard. Here are both methods to try on your fave pair…
These inspiring studio spaces will make you pine to finally get your arts and crafts shit together
If you make art, crafts, furniture, or other kinds of creative endeavors, you probably spend some time pining over amazing and inspiring studio spaces of fellow artists who actually have their shit together.
Here are some of my favorite inspirational studio spaces of artists, designers, and crafters (plus a few solid pieces to get you started if you keep scrolling!)…
These area rugs are made for walking (from Scandinavia to Morocco to the moon!)
Area rugs are going through some fun trends right now: Moroccan influences, Scandinavian trends, distressed prints, and color is finally coming back (not that neutrals are ever wrong). I rounded up some of my current favorite pretty area rugs with color, textures, and loads of diverse looks to match your stuff.
Are you in the market for an area rug? See if your future stomping grounds are in this list…
Lounge-y hammocks for everyone from babies to kitties to grown-ass adults
When it’s hot outside and all you want to do is sit in the shade with a big ol’ margarita, is there a better way to go than swinging in a hammock? I think the answer is no. Whether you’re an adult looking to spoon in a cocoon, a baby in need of a cuddly swing, or a cat looking for yet another place to lounge (don’t you have enough beds?! Nope.), there’s a hammock for you.
Let’s peruse some ultra lounge-y hammocks for everyone on your summer gift list…
Give your package delivery guy a giggle with these funny welcome mats
Whether you want to entertain your friends or (like me) only get visits by Amazon and solicitors, you’ll be setting the right tone with one of these funny welcome mats. I don’t even know which one I’d pick: I have cats, my home is barely okay, I love Joanna Gaines, and a good pun never goes astray. Help me decide by chiming in with your fave.