Posts in Tips and Tricks
The Best Baking Gifts, According to an Expert

Lisa Elbert provides the perfect Valentine or birthday treat to help you or your loved ones master the art of pastry!

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These Are the Best French Presses

Epicurious team spent two weeks brewing and plunging and sipping our way through a slew of well-regarded presses in an array of materials, shapes, and sizes. The goal: to find the best French press—one that produces a superior brew and can withstand intensive everyday use. Keep reading to see how the results shook out;

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THE REAL SIMPLE METHOD TO ORGANIZE...YOUR BEDROOMS & CLOSETS

I organized my closet not because I was dying to do it, but because we had a leak in the skylight and we moved into a guest room during the construction dustbowl. The very happy news is, my closet is now so awesome. I followed the tips in this post and I can finally see all my shoes and yes, I have already worn shoes I forgot that I owned. I know…it’s an issue.

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Brownielock's Christmas Carols & Songs Crossword Puzzle

If your family is anything like mine, they like games over the holidays. Here is a crossword puzzle that was created by Brownielock, which is based on knowing the lyrics to a lot of popular Christmas songs and carols. And YES! there is a place for you to link in order to check your answers!!

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The Real Simple Method to Organizing Your Living Room

The Real Simple Method to Organizing Your Living Room includes 4 Simple Rules to Decorating Any Type of Living Room. This is our next attainable step before the next round of holiday entertaining.

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Hospitality = Choosing the Right Host Gift

Is the concept of a host gift even valid anymore? The path to appropriate host gift-giving still starts with this simple question: is this an appropriate occasion for giving one? by Neal Kielar, Tastemaker in Residence.

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REAL SIMPLE GUIDE TO ORGANIZING - Dining Room Table

Thanksgiving is really a time to celebrate family, friends and well…as rote as it sounds, have fun. I know, there are always glitches on this day, but using these tips will help it go more smoothly. And when the glitches happen, just take a breathe and move on. My little tip…I just try to laugh.

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THE REAL SIMPLE METHOD TO ORGANIZE...YOUR OFFICE

What makes The REAL SIMPLE Method different? It’s all about creating small, simple habits that make a big impact on everyday life. It’s an organizing plan with your well-being and self-care in mind. Today’s Pro Tips place a bulls eye on our offices!

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