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5 Tips for Under-the-Sink Organization

The space under my bathroom sink was a chaotic mess and a source of longstanding guilt for me. But every time I set out to conquer it, I felt overwhelmed and would quit before any progress was made. Finally, to streamline the process, I mapped out five ways to tackle the beast. My method worked—and I can now report, it’s a simple and affordable way to maximize hidden space. Here’s my five-step plan. Photography by Dalilah Arja, unless otherwise noted. Above: A place for everything: My newly tamed under-the-sink cabinet has more storage, and I can put my finger on whatever I’m looking for. 1. Pare down. Every organization project begins with clutter removal: Part with the stuff you don’t use anymore...

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Christmas Gift Guide 2022 | Traveler

Always on the move? Traveling can be hard enough without substandard gear adding to the pain. With the right carry and accessories, your trips can become easier and more comfortable! These travel gift guide picks include Carry Award winners and some personal favorites while on the road over the last year. Matador Travel Accessories (from US$7.99-$35.99) Matador are experts at creating thoughtfully designed travel accessories that are genuinely useful and easy to pack. There are a wide variety of pieces to choose from including packable towels, toiletry cases, waterproof canisters, compressible toiletry bottles, and more. All built tough for many years of trusty travel use, so you can do away with bulky and single-use products and hone your toiletry essentials....

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Christmas Gift Guide 2022 | Traveler

Always on the move? Traveling can be hard enough without substandard gear adding to the pain. With the right carry and accessories, your trips can become easier and more comfortable! These travel gift guide picks include Carry Award winners and some personal favorites while on the road over the last year. Matador Travel Accessories (from US$7.99-$35.99) Matador are experts at creating thoughtfully designed travel accessories that are genuinely useful and easy to pack. There are a wide variety of pieces to choose from including packable towels, toiletry cases, waterproof canisters, compressible toiletry bottles, and more. All built tough for many years of trusty travel use, so you can do away with bulky and single-use products and hone your toiletry essentials....

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18 Christmas Wall Decor Ideas and Holiday Art Printables

Free holiday art printables and Christmas wall decor ideas you can make yourself inexpensively. After hanging our winter snow scene painting in the breakfast nook and adding ribbon to our family’s gallery wall earlier this week, it dawned on me that we have shared a LOT of Christmas wall decor ideas and holiday art printables in the past. 18 to be exact! And honestly there are probably more that I’m forgetting about. I guess it’s easy to lose track when you’re having fun. Christmas decorating can have that effect, ya know. It’s kind of funny to see how my style has evolved over time with all of these wall decor ideas too. (Lookin’ at you, modern farmhouse era.) However you...

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How to Replace a Bicycle Tire

Having a flat bicycle tire can leave you stranded, but it’s simple to replace the tire yourself. Usually, this just means replacing the tube inside the tire. However, you may need a new tire if it’s very damaged or worn. Before you replace the tire, you’ll need to take it off. Then, replace the tube and tire, if necessary. Finally, put the tire back onto the wheel. [Edit]Steps [Edit]Taking Off the Wheel Put your bicycle on its side with the chain facing up. You can’t remove a tire while the bicycle is upright because it will fall over. The chain side, which is called the driving side, should always face up to avoid damaging it. You can also turn the...

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