Magazine Boxes Are the Best Budget-Friendly Storage Hack

It was a smart, cost-effective way to keep everything in order. As usual, my mother was ahead of the curve and I should have listened to her. Here’s how to use these versatile containers to organize your stuff. Why use magazine holders to organize? Storage containers work to store everything, from your physical organizing to your budget, in check. It’s whyI talk about them so much. Plus, they’re open in the front, making it easy to grab what you need....

October 31, 2024 · 1 min · 124 words · Elizabeth Stewart

My Four Favorite Apps for Selling Used Clothing and Household Items

For a few months, Ive been obsessed withselling my accessories and clothes on these apps. Its a big part of the overall decluttering journey Ive been on for the past year. Heres what Ive learned about the best apps and approaches. You dont have to be like that. Everything I sell is something I wore and enjoyed. On the other hand, dont list something if youreallywant it out of the house....

October 31, 2024 · 3 min · 484 words · Chad Jimenez

The Three Best Ways to Extend Your Growing Season Into Fall

This time of year, I’m getting ready for fall and winter, planting brassicas and garlic. Here’s what I do. The glass or plastic insulates the bed, too, so it stays much warmer than the surrounding area. The arm actually works via an internal piston that is surrounded by wax. The wax expands when heated, forcing the piston to activate the arm. Cold frames are asimple build, which means you might easily make them custom to your raised bed....

October 31, 2024 · 2 min · 256 words · Laura Olson

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 31, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - Verbs for your peepers. Blue category - They go vroom. Purple category - A fill-in-the-blank, with a word referring to seeking something out....

October 31, 2024 · 2 min · 412 words · William Huang

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 31, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

October 31, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Scott Harvey

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, October 31, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 31, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

October 31, 2024 · 3 min · 482 words · Heidi Flowers

30 Incredibly Lazy Last-Minute Halloween Costume Ideas

You dont have the time, energy, budget, or willpower to execute a good Halloween costume. (Disclaimer: I cant be held responsible for all the eye rolls these might earn you.) Error 404: Costume not found. Everyone loves internet jokes! Iron Man:Wear sign or a name tag that reads Fe (the periodic symbol for iron). This is very funny. A conflicted sports fan:Don a bunch of competing team logos. A hip-pea:Not a tie-dye hippie....

October 30, 2024 · 2 min · 423 words · Amber Hayes DDS

It's Time to Plant Leeks and Onions

Its how I plan what to grow over winter: carrots, celery, onions, and leeks. Everyone should grow onions, but don’t sleep on the leeks. They’re a gentler alternative to onions and garlic, with a little bit more heft. You want to grow and eat leeks, if you never have. Anything made with onions could use leeks instead. The flavor is complex, but milder than onions, and creates a silkier finish....

October 30, 2024 · 2 min · 403 words · Brenda Wall

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Green category - They roll. Blue category - Theyre sticky. Purple category - You shop there, but theyre spelled wrong. BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Connections puzzle!...

October 30, 2024 · 3 min · 443 words · Lori Travis

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

October 30, 2024 · 2 min · 214 words · Carl Moore

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, October 30, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for October 30, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

October 30, 2024 · 3 min · 472 words · Bobby Franklin

Use the 'FlyLady' Method to Make Routine Cleaning Less Overwhelming

A clean home is a peaceful homebut what if the act of cleaning it could be peaceful, too? Thats the guiding principle behind theFlyLady cleaning method, popularized by organizational guru Marla Cilley. What is the FlyLady method of cleaning? Heres how the zones are broken up: Zone 1is your entryway, front porch, and dining room. You complete this zone in the first week of the month. Zone 3is the main bathroom plus another room in your house, like maybe an office or pantry....

October 30, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Paula Vang

Why You Should Video Your Lifts (and How to Do It Respectfully at the Gym)

I used to feel awkward and self conscious pointing a camera at myself at the gym. My thoughts went something like:Im no selfie-obsessed influencer. The benefits of taking video of your lifts Before we get intohow, let’s talk aboutwhy. There are very good reasons to film yourself lifting. Not to mention, your perspective in a mirror changes as your body moves. Gauging effort A video also helps you gauge how youre really feeling....

October 30, 2024 · 2 min · 281 words · Kevin Reyes