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(Image credit: Gina Eykemans) From The Kitchn → How to Clean Oven Racks in the Bathtub

(Image credit: Alexis Buryk) From The Kitchn → This Is How to Deal with Honey Oak Cabinets: Paint the Walls Midnight Blue

A party can be equally intimidating to guests (wear the right outfit, provide sparkling conversation, know somebody beyond the host) as it is for the host (play the right music, serve the right food/drinks, invite the right mix of people), but nothing says “come as you are” like an invitation to a sleepover party! Why should you host a slumber party immediately, and why should you accept an invitation to a slumber party immediately? Let’s count the ways.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → What Should You Have for Dinner Tonight? Take This Old-School Quiz

(Image credit: Anjali Prasertong) From The Kitchn → Budget, But Not Boring: 8 Fresh Ways to Eat Beans and Rice for Dinner

(Image credit: Jennifer Hunter) From The Kitchn → Video: How to Unroll a Clementine

Time management, of course, aims to help us make the most of our time. As the cornerstone of time management, clocks can help us stay in control of our time. Let’s take a closer look at how you can place clocks in your home most strategically. How Many Clocks Should You Have?

(Image credit: Anjali Prasertong) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Remove Old Coffee Stains form Mugs & Carafes

(Image credit: Nealey Dozier) From The Kitchn → The Egg Personality Test: What Your Style of Egg Says About You

(Image credit: Sabra Krock) From The Kitchn → 10 Breakfast Survival Skills Every Cook Should Know

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Fetching Kitchen Color: Kelly Green

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Can a Silver Spoon Keep Champagne Bubbly? I Decided to Find Out

(Image credit: l i g h t p o e t) shutterstock From The Kitchn → 10 Tips to Help the Dishwasher Run Better

In response the the uproar about their discontinuation of EXPEDIT, IKEA released photos of the KALLAX yesterday. Like many of you mentioned in the comments, the KALLAX is a slight tweak on the beloved shelving system: a more scratch-resistant surface, slightly rounded corners, and thinner outer boards, but the same internal dimensions (see the full side-by-side image after the jump).

(Image credit: Anjali Prasertong) From The Kitchn → Can You Use an Empty Water Bottle to Easily Separate Eggs?

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → How To Clean Your Microwave Naturally With Just a Lemon

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Easy on the Eyes: 5 Gray & Cream Kitchens (And the Perfect Off-White Paint Color)

I’ve had two guests come to my new apartment since moving in a couple of weeks ago, and before they had the chance to compliment the space on its many positive attributes, I apologized (because it wasn’t fully furnished yet — ridiculous, I know). It’s a bad home habit I’ve cultivated over time, and one I’d finally like to break this year.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Ultimate Cozy: Kitchen Fireplaces

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Lettuce Grow Old Together: 10 Great Valentine’s Day Cards for Food Lovers

From The Kitchn → Yes, You Too Can Have an Eat-In Kitchen: IKEA’s Wall-Mounted Drop Leaf Tables

It doesn’t take a ton of time or money to create this memorable photo wall for your party that can serve both as a decoration and an activity for your guests. We had a small gathering of family members for my daughter’s first birthday, and I put together this photo wall as the visual focal point of the party. I printed out 75 4×6 photos documenting the past year of her life and arranged them on a wall.

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → 7 Food Podcast That Make Cleaning Your Kitchen Fun

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Look of Unlacquered Brass for Less: Tips to De-Lacquer It Yourself!

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 18 Daily Habits That Make Life in the Kitchen Better

Imagine this scenario: you are hanging out one night with a group of friends, and someone suggests you all hop in the hot tub together — naked. Would you strip down at the drop of a hat? Or would you rather string yourself up by your toenails and be forced to watch Carrie Underwood’s live version of The Sound of Music? Your comfort level —whatever it may be — probably has its roots in your childhood.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Small Ways to Improve Your Kitchen in 2014

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Jeanee’s Sunny Vintage Kitchen

(Image credit: Ilva Beretta) From The Kitchn → My Family’s Christmas in Italy

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → 4 Tips for Mailing Cookies

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Before & After: These Dated Kitchen Cabinets Get Light and Bright

(Image credit: The Kitchn) From The Kitchn → Last Minutes Gifts for Your Favorite Cook

This year, I’ve been asking myself, “What are you waiting for?”. A lot of people my age get stressed out at the holidays because either we’re not where we thought we would be by now, or we’re not where our parents thought we would be.

‘Tis the season of good cheer, twinkling lights, family and friends. ‘Tis also the season of packed shopping centres, endless parties, and, strangely but almost invariably, a million professional deadlines. Look, I like December as much as the next person– it’s fun and festive and all that, but no one ever said it was easy.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → This Groovy 70’s Kitchen Gets a Modern Makeover

(Image credit: Liana Hayles Newton) From The Kitchn → A Banana Tree Grows in Brooklyn

(Image credit: Bethany Nauert) From The Kitchn → 15 Tips and Ideas to Help You Get the Neatest, Most Organized Kitchen Ever

(Image credit: Lauren Zerbey) From The Kitchn → 20 Reasons We Love IKEA Kitchens

From The Kitchn → 10 Tips for Being a Great Thanksgiving Dinner Guest

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → Nigel Slater’s (Short and Charming) 5 Essentials for the Home Cook

Last week’s much debated and nicely reader participated discussion on whether a single mother of a 7-year old child should get rid of her land line sparked some important discoveries – several important points about landline telephones during an emergency were brought to light. Here are some of the great reader comments and important points to keep in mind when using a landline telephone service in an emergency situation at home.

I’ve been a houseguest before, and there are plenty of things I have wanted to ask of my host that went unspoken in the spirit of gratefulness and generally trying not to be a pain in the chateau. I do want to get invited back, after all. But I’ve also been on the other side of the coin, and I know that any generous host wants their visitors to be happy and comfortable. Here’s the most important thing your guests won’t tell you. Your home is too cold, or maybe too hot.

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Why Can’t I Keep The Stovetop Clean?

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Fall Pumpkin-Carving Party.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Ways to Clean Your Kitchen Less Often, and Enjoy it Way More.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Snapshots of Street Food from the Past

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From the Kitchn → High & Low Shopping: One Small Purchase and One Investment Purchase for My Kitchen.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → How To Oil and Maintain Wooden Cutting Boards in 5 Minutes a Month.

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 15 Ways to Store Your Pots and Pans (All From Our Kitchen Tours!)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → A Kitchen Space Saver: The Door-Mount Cutting Board from Rev-A-Shelf

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → How To Freeze Cookie Dough

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → 10 Desserts To Know By Heart

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From The Kitchn → The Best Way to Keep Chopped Fruit From Turning Brown

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → Lunch Recipe: Mozzacado Sandwich

(Image credit: Lucy Hewett) From The Kitchn → Victor & Rajiv’s Colorful, Collected Kitchen (and Garden!)

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy) From the Kitchn → From Bean to Brew: Small Batch Roaster Handlebar Coffee in Santa Barbara

(Image credit: Shawna’s Glamorous Custom Kitchen, photographed by Gina Bianciello for The Kitchn) From The Kitchn → Shawna’s Glamorous Custom Kitchen

From The Kitchn → 10 Things To Do With Zucchini When You’ve Lost All Hope

(Image credit: Cambria Bold) From The Kitchn → Wire and Metal Mesh Dining Room Chairs

(Image credit: Leela Cyd) From The Kitchn → Kitchen Tour: Justina Blakeney’s Jungalow Kitchen

(Image credit: Faith Durand) From The Kitchn → How To Make Jello Shots for Grown-Ups

It’s been only a few weeks since I made the big move south to Atlanta and meeting new people and making friends with the neighbors is very high on my list of things to do. I’ve just moved from a city I love, where I had a circle of friends who lived within 5 blocks, so to put it bluntly, I’m having a difficult time adjusting. I’m struggling with making new friends and meeting my neighbors.

(Image credit: Emma Christensen) From The Kitchn → How To Make Stir-Fry Freezer Meals

(Image credit: Leela Cyd)From The Kitchn→ An Outdoor Movie Party

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)From The Kitchn → The Best Way To Keep Guacamole Green

(Image credit: Lucy Hewett)From the Kitchn→ Brian and Julia’s Live-Work Loft Kitchen

(Image credit: Emma Christensen)From The Kitchn →How To Make Basic Tomato Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

(Image credit: Apartment Therapy)From The Kitchn→ Recipe: Fresh Clam Chowder

(Image credit: Tara Austen Weaver)From The Kitchn→ Mari Adam’s Colorful Craftsman Kitchen

(Image credit: Faith Durand)From The Kitchn→ 10 Ways to Preserve Summer Fruits Vegetables Without Canning

From The Kitchn→ Look! A Rope Light Over the Island

(Image credit: Leela Cyd)From The Kitchn→ A Visit with Sugar & Salt Creamery: Jon Carter’s Delicious Vegan Ice Cream