Some Ways to Keep Those Outdoor Bugs Away

Some Ways to Keep Those Outdoor Bugs Away

I’ve lived in the Northeast for 10 years now and somehow every summer I forget about bugs. As the days become longer I get excited about grilling, ice cream, and shorts. Ignorance is bliss. But then one night I’ll be...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 4: Take Stock of Your Pantry Shelves (and Yourself)

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 4: Take Stock of Your Pantry Shelves (and Yourself)

If the refrigerator is a cook’s subconscious, then the pantry is the conscious ego — the place where we can see ourselves in a colorful, curated spice collection or an organized row of rice and pasta jars. Pantry cleaning offers...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 3: Banish Bad Vibes from the Fridge and Freezer

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 3: Banish Bad Vibes from the Fridge and Freezer

Is there anything more connected to the way we feel about ourselves (deep down) than our refrigerator? Movies use this correlation all the time — just think of Oscar’s moldy-sandwich fridge in The Odd Couple, Sigourney Weaver’s portal-to-another-...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 2: Get Your Cleaning Supplies in Order

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 2: Get Your Cleaning Supplies in Order

Day two’s project is one that will carry us through every other task this week. It involves decluttering and cleaning out your cleaning supplies and the space where they live — whether that’s under the sink, in the pantry, or...
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The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 1: Clean Your Counters, Clear Your Mind

The Kitchn’s Spring Refresh Day 1: Clean Your Counters, Clear Your Mind

Hello and welcome! Thanks for joining The Kitchn’s seven-day spring refresh. It’s sort of like a cleanse for your kitchen, but there’s no dieting or fasting — just a weeklong journey to a cleaner, calmer cooking space. As a home-clearer,...
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5 Tips to Make Your Halloween Pumpkin Last Longer

5 Tips to Make Your Halloween Pumpkin Last Longer

How To Carve a Pumpkin With Halloween just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how to transform that porch pumpkin into a work of art. But before you carve up a masterpiece only to watch it wither...
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