Most of the things I know about cleaning and organizing, I learned from my mom. She has always been a tidy person, which as a child I could not appreciate; as an adult, I am grateful she has passed down this trait to me. While my mom and I have not lived together in years, … Read more
Stephanie NguyenCleaning & Organizing Editor Stephanie is a writer, editor, and full-time dog petter. As Apartment Therapy’s Cleaning & Organizing Editor, she covers all the ways to make your home sparkle with decluttering tricks, cleaning tips, and organizational hacks. Stephanie holds degrees in English and journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives … Read more
Garbage disposals are super-helpful gadgets of the modern kitchen, swiftly whisking away small food scraps that you’d rather not have sitting around in your kitchen trash can. But they are not magical, and if you don’t use them properly they will rebel in any number of ways. We talked to the people on the ground … Read more
Ashley Abramson Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid. 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 Milwaukee suburbs with her husband and two young sons.
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. We’re knee-deep in casserole season here in the Midwest, which means you can find a glass baking dish soaking in just about every sink on the block. Soaking pans … Read more
Allison Ditmer Allison is a writer and mother of two living in Ohio. Her writing is focused around self-improvement, mental health, life lessons, and parenting all with one purpose: to live a fulfilled life. When she’s not writing she’s likely throwing a baseball in the front yard with her son or planning family trips to … Read more
Stephanie NguyenCleaning & Organizing Editor Stephanie is a writer, editor, and full-time dog petter. As Apartment Therapy’s Cleaning & Organizing Editor, she covers all the ways to make your home sparkle with decluttering tricks, cleaning tips, and organizational hacks. Stephanie holds degrees in English and journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives … Read more
Shifrah Combiths With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life … Read more
Stephanie NguyenCleaning & Organizing Editor Stephanie is a writer, editor, and full-time dog petter. As Apartment Therapy’s Cleaning & Organizing Editor, she covers all the ways to make your home sparkle with decluttering tricks, cleaning tips, and organizational hacks. Stephanie holds degrees in English and journalism from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. She lives … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I was so excited when we first moved into our current apartment. I was going to get my own office — with a door that closes! — and an entire … Read more