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The Utensil-Pocket Placemat: A Tiny Table Detai...

There’s a very specific kind of chaos that happens right when you’re trying to sit down and eat: everyone’s finally at the table, the food is hot, and then someone...

The Utensil-Pocket Placemat: A Tiny Table Detai...

There’s a very specific kind of chaos that happens right when you’re trying to sit down and eat: everyone’s finally at the table, the food is hot, and then someone...

What I Learned About Silicone Placemats After M...

Last Tuesday, in the middle of dinner chaos, I set a scorching hot cast iron skillet directly onto my daughter's silicone placemat. Both kids were talking at me simultaneously, the...

What I Learned About Silicone Placemats After M...

Last Tuesday, in the middle of dinner chaos, I set a scorching hot cast iron skillet directly onto my daughter's silicone placemat. Both kids were talking at me simultaneously, the...

Cooling Placemats for Summer: A Very Old Idea T...

By mid-summer, my dining room starts acting like it’s holding onto the whole day’s heat. The table feels warm before a plate even hits it, everyone’s a little sticky, and...

Cooling Placemats for Summer: A Very Old Idea T...

By mid-summer, my dining room starts acting like it’s holding onto the whole day’s heat. The table feels warm before a plate even hits it, everyone’s a little sticky, and...

Why I Stopped Bringing a Picnic Blanket (And St...

I used to be a devoted picnic blanket person. You know the type—I had the oversized checkered one from that boutique shop, the waterproof-backed version from a camping store, even...

Why I Stopped Bringing a Picnic Blanket (And St...

I used to be a devoted picnic blanket person. You know the type—I had the oversized checkered one from that boutique shop, the waterproof-backed version from a camping store, even...

The Wedding Gift Your Future Family Will Thank ...

Let me set a scene. Six years ago, I was agonizing over wedding registry details, trying to choose items that felt “forever.” Last night, I spent ten minutes scrubbing sweet...

The Wedding Gift Your Future Family Will Thank ...

Let me set a scene. Six years ago, I was agonizing over wedding registry details, trying to choose items that felt “forever.” Last night, I spent ten minutes scrubbing sweet...

The Three-Generation Placemat: A Prettier, Stea...

Most days, my dining table is equal parts “I love this room” and “how did yogurt get there.” I care about a neutral, timeless look, but I also have young...

The Three-Generation Placemat: A Prettier, Stea...

Most days, my dining table is equal parts “I love this room” and “how did yogurt get there.” I care about a neutral, timeless look, but I also have young...