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My husband and I have a one-bedroom apartment, so whoever stays with us is on the futon in the living room. One problem I've run into is if we have guests stay during the work week. Since I wake up pretty early, I make sure everything I need is prepared the night before. That way, I only have to grab my stuff before heading out the door.

Banana peppers and pickles? My mouth is watering.

I bet you could mash up some chickpeas or cannellini beans and add them, too, for a little protein.

I agree with so many of the commenters above--this is one of my favorite home tours. Sarah's style is fantastic--chic and elegant while still being fun and interesting. I'm taking major inspiration for my apartment.

This is fantastic! I love the paint (for both the wall and the fireplace) and the floors. It makes a HUGE difference.

One year my parents gave me The Joy of Cooking. I was just out of college, living on my own, and just getting into cooking. It's been a great resource to have; I even like skimming through to see what new recipes/methods I can find.

The local movie theater near my parents' house plays "It's a Wonderful Life" as a canned food drive every year, and my mom and I always go. I've seen the movie a zillion times now, but I always notice something else cool fashion/home design that the Baileys do. It's great inspiration and a great Christmas film!

Honestly, I only dust whenever we do a big clean, which is every month or so. I vacuum and change the sheets regularly, but dusting seems like such a big and thankless job. The minute after you dust things are dusty again!

I tend to get lightheaded if I don't have anything before working out, so I'll do a cup of cereal and milk most mornings. Then after I get back from the gym, I have some fruit and coffee. I never feel full on my way to the gym, and can get a bit of a recharge after.

I don't socialize with my neighbors, but I know at least a few of them. We live in an apartment building, and will chat with the woman next door. If I ran into a major problem, I would feel comfortable knocking on her door for help. Everyone in our building is pleasant and will say hi or chat a little in the laundry room, but we're not extremely social.

Oddly enough, our fire alarm went off a few months back and we stood outside in the cold with several other residents. It at least got us all chatting!

Prepared items tend to be dealbreakers for me. Any recipe that suggests a jar of tomato sauce gets my ire. I want to cook, not to open jars! Plus, I like knowing exactly what ingredients I'm using for a meal.