Every year as part of the January Cure, we practice a “room reset.” If you’ve been following along, you probably have a pretty naked living room right now, since I asked you to strip your living room down to just the essentials a couple weeks ago. It was sort of like a palette cleanser for … Read more
We’re nearing the end of January, which means it’s almost the end of the Cure, and you’re about to embark into your home’s best year yet. You’ve spent the month thinking, doing, and cleaning, and I hope you have so many new tools and habits that will help you stay committed to working on your … Read more
Before the new year, I made a resolution to try not to blow my money on needless skin care items. I have an abundance of lotions, lip glosses, and more, and felt that I really needed to take stock of what I am putting on and in my body. After spending an afternoon gutting my … Read more
Bathrooms are a compulsory cleaning space, right? You have to clean the sink, scrub the toilet, and wipe down the mirror when things start to get grody. But because the bathroom gets a regular cleaning facelift, it might not always get the deep clean attention that it needs. Especially in your storage areas, like cabinets … Read more
We’re in the final week of the Cure! And I’ve already spent some of this time writing about how messes are just a byproduct of living life. So I hope you’ve taken that lesson to heart and learned that whatever the state of your home — at the start of the Cure, or even now … Read more
Apartment Therapy received compensation for this post, which was written and edited independently by our editorial team. There’s no better way to kick off a new year than with some invigorating reorganization around your home. But let’s be honest, splurging on all the storage solutions you see on TikTok can create a serious dent in … Read more
Bedrooms don’t always get a lot of love when it’s time to spruce up. Your bedroom is likely the most private and intimate part of your home, so it’s also the space where you’re most comfortable — mentally and emotionally, if not physically — with letting the space collect a little bit of life’s patina. … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Among the many thoughtful presents my mother-in-law gave me for my wedding was a set of ivory dishtowels that I’m still obsessed with four years later. Trimmed with scalloped lace and hand-embroidered with monogrammed details, they’re usually kept … Read more
Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley
I’ve come to learn that “clean people” don’t exist — everyone makes messes! We all stack dirty dishes in the sink, set mail down on the counter, and toss our dirty clothes off at the end of the day. The thing that makes a so-called “clean person” clean is that they approach those messes with … Read more