Lifestyle

Sometimes I wish I were the kind of person who could just grab a bite to eat without feeling a little high-maintenance. A night out would definitely be simpler if I didn’t have to ask about gluten-free options or meatless swaps on the menu. But after years of trial, error, and paying close attention to…

I’m moving at the end of the month, and while there’s plenty to figure out, one thing is already decided: outdoor furniture comes first. Al fresco season is here, and I plan to claim every early-morning coffee and late-afternoon aperitivo outside while I can. In Austin, that window is fleeting—so sofas and rugs can wait….

April is when things start to shift into place. The goals you started in January are beginning to feel more like second nature: your routines feel easier, your go-to outfits more defined, and the small upgrades start to make a real difference in how your days unfold. It’s less about overhauling and more about refining—keeping…

When I first stopped drinking, I thought life would get smaller. Quieter. Maybe even a little boring. I pictured saying no more often than yes—opting out of plans, missing the stories, becoming someone slightly removed from the version of fun I had always known. But what I didn’t expect was how much space it would…

If you’ve found yourself standing in front of your closet wondering what to wear this spring, you’re not alone. There’s something about this in-between season that makes getting dressed feel harder than it should be. Maybe it’s because the weather can’t make up its mind, so neither can I, or maybe it’s the way spring…

If your bedroom feels cramped, cluttered, or smaller than it should, the solution usually isn’t more space—it’s a few smarter design decisions. The way your furniture is arranged, how your eye moves through the room, and even the scale of your lighting can make a noticeable difference in how spacious it feels. We’re all drawn…

How to get mustard out of clothes is a question I used to think had an obvious answer. Blot it, rinse it, maybe add some vinegar. Done. Then I actually tested it, deliberately, on real fabric, with real mustard, and discovered that almost everything I thought I knew was wrong. The internet’s most popular mustard…

How to get BBQ sauce out of clothes is a question I never expected to test systematically. Then came the Fourth of July. I was pulling ribs off the grill, tongs in one hand, plate in the other, when the rack shifted. The plate tilted. And a full rack of sauced ribs made contact with…