One of the best things our family did was buy a large set of IKEA plain white dishes and glasses for parties. The set is passed around and the it's paid for itself many times over. Replacing broken...

Bluewick soy candles. They're pricey - but the scents are diving and not cheap-smelling. They also last for a very long time.

I would hesitate to scrape, sand or use a heat-gun (with the exception of the specialized and expensive one lalaloveyou suggested) because of lead. Lead flakes, dust and fumes are not desirable for...

very aggressive. wow. the only time I can imagine enjoying it is at night - cocktail party, perhaps?

Albums and hard drives/thumb drives. A few are in frames and displayed, but I hate that cluttered look of framed photos everywhere.

I have a 65lb dog. He's allowed on the bed because I can wash all of the bedding. So, there's no build-up of street germs and dog smell. Furniture? No. He has a couple o...

$4150?? Wow. The sofabed is nice, but it's hardly that amazing.

I tried these last night and they were delicious. Some were super stuck onto the plate. Only a soaking will get them off. Next time, I'm going to try parchment paper and a very thin coat of oil. Th...

I must have 6 pairs of IKEA's kitchen shears. I use them for food and all sorts of other tasks (opening packages, etc). They are sturdy, inexpensive and I don't hesitate to throw them in the dishwa...

chinese chicken salad taco salad (black beans, corn, tomato, scallion, black olives) chicken and biscuits or chicken and dumplings 2nding enchiladas

Both this piece as well as the JC Penney bathroom piece of last week brought a lot of negative reaction for being very advertising-ey. It seems clear that this sort of content is not appreciated ou...

Good to hear it! America's Test Kitchen didn't like it too much, but I love the shape and the length.

You'll have to pry my Bosch from my cold, dead hands. I have never loved an appliance like I love my dishwasher.

If you have a ventilation issue, I don't think special towels are going to help too much. You really need to be vigilant about keeping the door open, using a fan and a small dehumidifier. Once mild...

My favorite is Asure, a Turkish sweet soup made from grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit and sweetened with flower essences and sugar. This soup was supposedly served on Noah's Ark when ...

I was stunned by the pasta salad thing. Just because you're feeding the military in a large buffet (cafeteria) line doesn't mean you should go for cafeteria fare. The porkbelly/peanut/romaine item ...

2nding Ginger Congac Soho Lychee Liqueur also agreeing with snicklenose, I love my own flavored vodkas (quince is in current rotation)

Step 1: Break lease Step 2: Studio apartment

If you bring wine as a gift, it's a gift. There should be no assumption that you'll get to drink it. It's rude to want to enjoy a gift you've given (as m_j_s72 pointed out), and it assumes that the...

Miller Lite is my fave. So clean and light. I agree with Slobound, beware of beer snobs. Most can't tell which beer is which is a blind tasting line-up. Put the self-proclaimed beer sn...