Life854 Stories
LifeGive Yourself a Break: 9 Resolutions That Are Easy to Keep
No DIY projects, cleaning, decluttering or guilt are required
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Feel-Good HomeHow to Simplify Your Life, All Year Long
Follow our 12-month plan to keep your to-do lists manageable and your home in good order
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LifeOh Yeah, There’s a Snake in the House
A Houzz contributor lives through her worst nightmare and comes out the other side with lessons learned and new footwear
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LifeWarm Up! 7 Ways to Make the Most of the Coming Weekend
Light a few candles, pile on the blankets and give yourself some TLC. If you’re feeling ambitious, tackle the closet too
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LifeBuzzworthy Book: ‘The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning’
Author and artist Margareta Magnusson’s lessons for decluttering are applicable to all, no matter your stage of life
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LifeReflections From a Year in the Native Garden
A Nebraska gardener contemplates more flowers, more spiders, less work and the magic of slowing down
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LifeWhat We Love (and Don’t) About New Year’s
Here are our favorite and least favorite things about ringing in the new year. What are yours?
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HolidaysIt’s the Week After Christmas, and All Through the House ...
Readers are baking again, tackling home projects, traveling, working and dropping the high expectations
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LifeSit Back and Cozy Up With 28 Calming Views of Winter at Home
Readers from Washington to Louisiana share wintry scenes from their front yards, backyards and beyond
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HolidaysWrap Presents! And 6 More Ways to Make the Most of This Weekend
Light up the night, add a special touch to gifts, plan your holiday table and more
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Home OfficesA Writer Updates a Home Office to Energize Her Creative Life
With the kids out of the house, it’s a fitting time to shift from managing schedules to focusing on artistic work
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