Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 290
November 16, 2011
DIY Drawing Table via Creating Clever
The LACK table from Ikea might be the most customizable piece of furniture out there today. Check out this smart idea from Creating Clever. This designer and blogger had paper cut to fit the [...]
Meet Lindsay Hunt, Our New Food Blogger
Hi Simply Stated Readers, I'm Lindsay Hunt, the food assistant at Real Simple. Being the food assistant means doing everything from organizing our Road Tests and food Daily Finds to going into the test kitchen [...]
The Communal Table: An Easy Glazed Carrot Recipe
Few things are certain in my life. But one of them is that I will probably not eat any vegetables for the entire long Thanksgiving weekend. I mean, who wants to eat salad when [...]
Christmas Lights You Can Use Year Round
Because I like to throw parties I find myself buying Christmas lights year round. I thought it might be a little fun to talk about the lights that work well for other times of [...]
November 15, 2011
Cool the Pan When Baking Cookies
One of the secrets to perfectly baked cookies (especially when you're baking multiple batches) is to start with a cool pan. If you don't have enough cookie sheets to use each pan only once [...]
Three Quick and Simple Uncluttering Projects
Looking to unclutter but don't have a lot of time? Try one (or more) of these quick and simple uncluttering projects and get one step closer to your uncluttering goals: Clear the clutter from [...]
When It Comes to Being Sick, Are Men the Weaker Sex?
Quick question for anyone who may be sniffling, sneezing, and coughing through the beginning of cold and flu season… I know it's one of those trite things to say, that men are wimpier when [...]
November 14, 2011
3 Surprising Things That Affect Your Skin
If you're trying to improve your complexion (and, really, who isn't?) pay attention to these three things you might not have thought about before: 1. Your water quality: Determining if you have hard or [...]
The Hardware Store: A Love Story
Over the weekend my youngest and I went to the little hardware store in my town, because I needed lightbulbs. There are many, many other (and cheaper) places where we could buy lightbulbs, but [...]
Reader Question: Stackable Recycling Bins
Today we got a question on our Facebook page from reader Rebecca about how to better set up a recycling system in her kitchen. Take a look at the space she's working with: Like [...]
