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These out of touch TikTok affiliates have too much power
My First Move
March 16, 2024
Welcome to your weekly style fix for making that new apartment a certified showstopper. Whether you just fled the nest or are plotting your escape, we've got the 411 on turning that vanilla rental into the loft of your dreams.
In today’s newsletter:
Kitchen knife basics: IMO carbon blades are trash
Editor’s Note: Delete “sofas” from your living room layout
Playing towel Tetris: Momma taught me her folding method
Pick of the week: This Retro Tabletop Flip Clock adds a vintage touch to your desktop decor straight out of the 40s.
Kitchen Tools
Impress Your Tinder Date With A Legit Knife Set
In case you didn’t know, knives are the MVPs of the kitchen, the rockstars that'll turn your boring meals into Michelin status. But with more designs than Tan France at a fashion show, shopping for them can feel like wandering through an actual Blade Runner wasteland.
Slicing Fingers = Officially Cancelled
Upgrading your knives doesn't just add major chef points, it's literally an investment in keeping all your digits intact. No more sad salads or accidental medical emergencies.
Nothing screams "put a ring on it" like smoothly dicing an onion without liquefying your eyeballs. Unleash your inner Gordon Ramsay and start plating like you're on the next Netflix hit.
The TLDR? Stainless steel is bae (low-maintenance queen), carbon blades need more TLC than your high-maintenance bestie, and don't sleep on that Rockwell hardness scale - aim for the sweet spot to avoid snapped blades.
Editor's Note: These $10k TikTok couches are more scams than essentials
It's 2024, and I'm officially questioning whether we actually need those bulky, overpriced sofas hogging up our cramped living rooms. For far too long, the couch has reigned as the default centerpiece you simply must own. But why?
In the age of micro-apartments and efficient living, do we really need these hulking upholstered beasts gobbling up precious real estate? Not to mention the insane markups - those designer showpiece sofas can easily run you thousands just for daily TV viewing.
Hard pass.
Instead of wasting funds on an oversized focal point, let's invest in adaptable armchairs, loveseat settees or floor cushion pits instead. For a fraction of the cost, you get all the cozy lounging minus the overwhelming footprint.
The collective gasp of "But you NEED a sofa to entertain!" can already be heard. Sure, if stylish hosting is your vibe, you do you. But for the rest of us desiring low-key lounging with personality, we don't need to bow down to the out of touch TikTok affiliates.
I'm over the "you must own a sofa" phenomenon.
Organization Tips
Stop the Washcloth Scramble Once and for All
Nothing kills a relaxing shower faster than having to play hide-and-seek for your washcloth. Been there, soaking wet and pissed.
Old-school laundry heroes like our grandmas had this one on lock. Fold your towels vertically into tight rectangles, then tuck the washcloth inside. Boom - towel and washcloth in one streamlined lil' package.
This towel tetris method means no more rummaging through random piles or cabinet black holes. Just grab and go. It also frees up precious bathroom storage for, you know, the 27 other hair products you De-FINED-ly need.
In the meantime, hit us up with your burning decorating Qs! And don't forget to share this newsletter with your aspiring HGTV star pals.
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