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Throughout our intrepid warm-weather shopping research, we've realized that we can't wait to get out of our stuffy jeans and glide into some summer dresses. The temperature is steadily increasing, and once the heat is at an all-time high, a breathable dress is the ultimate go-to. Lounging at home, running mid-day errands, prepping for weddings, and weekend city shopping with friends, you name it. To excitedly prepare you for a full summer of dress-wearing — that you can easily fashion for warm spring days — we crafted a guide to the breeziest and lightweight summer dresses worth living in for the...

Laundry is so fun…said no one ever! With kids and a fabulous husband I am swimming in laundry. Here are some gadgets that will make the laundry your easiest chore! Gadgets that will make the Laundry Your Easiest Chore 1) Sock Lock – This little gadget is seriously fantastic! No more losing a sock and having a whole pile of matchless socks! [TAG2] 2) Clothes Folder – Oh folding clothes is the bane of my existence. I would literally live out of a laundry basket if it was just me! But alas I have children who need to learn to...

I’m all about household items that can be used in a variety of ways and spaces so you don’t have to ditch them if you move to a new place. Umbra’s “Sinkin” dish rack is a perfect example of this, because you can…   A. Keep it right in your sink if you live somewhere with minimal counter space, or if you have a double sink where one side is for washing and the other for drying.   B. Extend the sides to place it up on the lip of the sink.   C. Just put it on the counter if there’s room...

And, no, (laundry room) size doesn’t matter. Laundry rooms are multitaskers. They serve their purpose as a convenient space to do laundry, but they’re also a catch-all for cleaning supplies, overstock items like toilet paper, and even gift wrap. (After all, a folding surface can also serve as a gift-wrapping surface.) How do you organize such a versatile space? The answer is flow. Skilled designers know that, like a kitchen work triangle, laundry rooms need to make sense for the tasks you’re completing. There are five main components to doing laundry, and your IKEA laundry room must accommodate them: Sorting...

Carrot cake is one of my favorite desserts, and as much as I love the original, I think these cookies rival it. Just like carrot cake, they’re full of warm and cozy spices, walnuts for a nice texture contrast, and are topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting. What takes them over the top, though, is the brown butter. It’s such a simple step that only takes a few minutes, but it adds such a nuttiness and depth of flavor that compliments the flavor profile so well. To finish, I like to top the cookies with more walnuts and carrots...