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Diary of a Homemaker’s Week: Summer Begins

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 Saturday:  I was bone weary today.  I've had about three naps already and feel as though I could crawl into bed and sleep all night long without a bit of trouble.  That it's only about 7pm is the problem.  Even though we typically arise early on Sundays I don't think I want to be up at 3am which would be just about my limit on sleep.   My Stitch Fix box arrived today.  I was pleased because it was a wee bit early, not meant to arrive until Tuesday but here it is today.  I love all five pieces once more. ...

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Get Your Closet Clutter Under Control With These 21 Organization Tools

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If you’re like most people, the rod in your closet is jammed with hangers, shoes are strewn across your closet floor and belongings you haven’t seen in years are hidden in the back where the light of day never touches. Sound familiar? If so, your closet is sorely in need of organization. An organized closet is one of the most essential parts of a clutter-free bedroom. It allows you to find the clothing you’re looking for with ease, to maximize the items you can store within your closet and to free up some extra space around other parts of your...

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Motif’s 2021 RI Drink Awards

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Our Beer & Spirits Awards are new. We asked our eats & drinks writers, and the planners of most local beer fests and the bartenders at a number of local craft-focused pubs, but the biggest contributors to these nominations were the brewers themselves. We asked each brewery to let us know their three favorites, and if they felt like it, three favorites from among the work of other locals. Amazingly, brewers were at least as likely to recommend others as to tout their own stuff. The sense of community and respect for other brewers was really remarkable, and it was...

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How to Stretch Out Jeans

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It feels like we’re always on the quest for that elusive pair of jeans that fit perfectly—not too loose and not too tight. If you bought jeans that are too tight or a pair of your favorite jeans shrunk in the wash, don’t toss them in the donation pile just yet. Denim stretches, and you can actually add up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) to the waist, hips, butt, thighs, calves, and/or length of your jeans by stretching them out. Below we’ve broken down three different methods you can use to stretch out your jeans depending on how much looser...

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Santa Fe Restaurant Directory

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The sounds of patio dinners echo across the Plaza, throughout Midtown and on the Southside. Even inside, Santa Fe restaurants fill to reasonable capacities as the county maintains a delicate balance going into the summer eating season while still in the midst of a pandemic. For this year’s SFR Restaurant Directory, the name of the game is outdoor dining (and continued vigilance). We reached out to all of Santa Fe’s eateries to find out who has open patios or seating outside (see #). Though to be absolutely sure, call ahead to verify you can get a safe spot to enjoy...

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