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(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → How To Make a Latte at Home Without an Espresso Machine

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → 10 Alternative Uses for Your Salad Spinner

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 7 Smart Food Storage Solutions for Small Kitchens

(Image credit: Christine Gallary) From The Kitchn → Everything You Need to Know About Molasses

(Image credit: Michaela Cisney) From The Kitchn → How Color Influences Your Grocery Shopping (And How to Outsmart It!)

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(Image credit: Kelli Foster) From The Kitchn → 8 Smart Uses for Not-So-Great Apples

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(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Slices with Cilantro Pesto

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Home — and what makes it one — is different for all of us. But there are some universal truths that when taken to heart (and kept in mind), make the home we do have that much more enjoyable. These nine truths about home — how to make one and love the one you have — are the kind of simple truths that sometimes slip our busy minds. But they’re lessons worth returning to and remembering. 1.

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If your couch is sagging under the weight of too many surfers this summer, you may need a refresh on the basics of guest/host protocol. Read on for our take on when to welcome guests into your home and how to just say no. Disclaimer: It’s your home, so you’re free to invite (or not invite) anyone, regardless of what we think. But, if you’re looking for a few suggested guidelines, here you go.

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When we moved from Atlanta to Tallahassee, we were glad to discover that our new location was an ideal spot for friends from Georgia to come over for a little getaway. With some of the country’s top beaches just a couple of hours away from us, friends love to come and visit for a few days of catching up and catching some sun and surf. Here are a few ways I’ve found to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. Have sleeping arrangements ready before guests arrive.

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