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Category: House & Home

When we moved in to the new place, we weren’t exactly organized with the whole unpacking thing. Basically, we shoved everything

We used to have the best yard in the neighborhood. At our old house, our rare double lot may not

I’m not superstitious. But I’m a writer, and I do keep my eyes open. (Professional hazard.) I’m also a freelancer. When

I don’t know about you, but it has been hot where I live this month. With the heat index firmly

I had a little meltdown back in February about the state of our old house. I suddenly realized—after living in

Bookworm problems: if you want to read summer’s hot new books, it gets really expensive, really fast. New hardcovers run

I’m sorry to say that I have tons of experience with quitting Diet Coke. That stuff is addictive: I have

We moved our things into the new house on Friday, and we just spent our third night there. Unbelievably, it’s

“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists

Do you remember that scene in You’ve Got Mail when Kathleen Kelly locks up The Shop Around the Corner for

Buckle Up!