Tip #60: Your stovetop is not your countertop. Even if you want it to be. I was going to take a photograph of my sandwich sitting on this charred wooden cutting board. But then…
Tip #59: Maybe splurge just a little, sometimes. I like to think of myself as being fairly resourceful. Once a girl scout, always a girl scout. Or something similar. When we first moved into…
Tip #58: Divide and conquer. I grew up in a house with three sisters and one shower. Most people who hear this fact make a sharp intake of breath and finish with a word…
Tip #57: Play a love song.Doling out marriage advice isn’t something I really feel qualified to do. I’ll wax expert on tiny-apartment living all day, but an expert on a happy marriage? Come back…
Tip #56: Overnight guests: permission to say no? In previous apartments, James and I had a futon that could accomodate two guests quite comfortably. In North Carolina and again in Rhode Island, we had…
After yesterday’s post about my sleepless night, I’ve got sleep and bedrooms on my mind. While my nighttime dreams may be lackluster lately, my daydreams have been as active as ever. I’ve been scheming…
Tip #55: Sleep tight. At the time of writing I am sitting in front of my computer in the bluish pool of light that only comes from a screen being turned on the middle…
Tip #54: Take advantage of under-the-bed storage bins. For once I am suggesting that you actually invest in a product made for the sole purpose of organizing. In general I’m cautious about this kind…
Tip #53: Tiny things matter, too.A few weeks ago, I wrote about importance of organizing the insides: all the little spaces in an apartment that you can close a door on and look the…
Tip #52: Choose your computers carefully.As usual, this is less of a tip and more of a conversation starter. As you’ll learn, I’m not very good at following my own advice, anyway.Big ticket items…