Home, Furniture & Kitchen

It’s a big adjustment when you make the switch from living at home to living in the dorm. You’ve got to say goodbye to fresh laundry every day and say hello to communal washer and dryers. You’ll also shop for groceries for yourself and cook for yourself, maybe for the first time ever. A lot of college students find it exciting when they think about setting up a kitchen and making meals every day, but the reality is a bit...

Road trips are a ton of fun, and they can even be a peaceful if you bring along the right devices. Here’s my top picks for road trip tech.

 As much as we think that we must be in a fully digital age, you can’t help but realize that there are still some fairly “old school” things you need to get you through school. It’s nice that we can attend classes and look at itineraries on phones, laptops and tablets these days but you have to remember that the amount of help they can give you is limited to battery life and storage space. Check out this list of 10 traditional school supplies you’ll still need to carry with you in 2016.

 Summertime always reminds me of all the amazing camping trips I’ve had in the past. Few experiences can compare with chilling out by a campfire under a blanket of stars with some of your best buddies. I’m fortunate in that I’ve had lots of opportunities to go camping over the years, and have amassed quite a bit of gear to help make any camping experience awesome. So, what do you need for a successful camping excursion? Read on for some of my recommendations for what to bring camping with friends.

Just because you’re a grown up doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy summer like kids do. Here are a few kid-friendly recipes you can make as a meal for the entire family.

   Now that your little one has reached the milestone age of one, the items you pack in the diaper bag will change. In the third part of this series, we discuss some of the items any parent should pack in the diaper bag for a toddler.

 Feelin’ hot, hot, hot? It’s summer, so embrace the heat. If you live in the East, you know you have to because winter isn’t fun. But you guys on the West Coast, with your scaled-down version of “winter,” should also appreciate the warmer weather. Save

 Does your child have a best friend? Maybe not just a real one, but a toy that also accompanies him everywhere? Edwin the Duck, an app-connected toy, could become that new best friend that helps your child do everything from learn, to have fun in the bath, and fall comfortably asleep at night. Save

   Whether you work from home full-time, part-time, or on your own time, a functioning and comfortable office space is an absolute necessity. Cramped, cluttered spaces with no true purpose aren’t only frustrating, but have been proven to hinder productivity. So to help you create a space in which you’ll want to work, I’ve put together this list of furniture and décor ideas. Save

 It’s road trip season, and while you’re eating up the miles you have to something to do, right? That’s where road trip snacks come in, and I’ve got a few you have to try before your next trip. Save