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Dec 21, 2020

And Then There Were None: A Lesson in Celebrating Small

As if families don’t have enough to squabble about, now we have coronavirus conflicts. On the one side are family members who live in sel...

The Bar Cart Is Back: Top-Shelf Tips for More Stylish Sips

Marni Jameson

Dec 14, 2020

The Bar Cart Is Back: Top-Shelf Tips for More Stylish Sips

Cancel the caroling, say disease experts. It spews respiratory droplets in the air. And no loud music. It makes people shout and spew

Marni Jameson

Dec 7, 2020

Taking the Holidays Outside

Growing up, whenever my brother and I got on our mother’s nerves, she’d holler: “Take it outside! Both of you!” And we’d scramble outdoors l

Marni Jameson

Nov 30, 2020

Warning: Holiday Crush and Delivery Delays Ahead

Not to freak you out, but we have another crisis in the making. Two forces are converging to create more seasonal stress than usual...

Tension in the Room Could Be a Good Thing

Marni Jameson

Nov 23, 2020

Tension in the Room Could Be a Good Thing

I used to think that tension in a room was a good excuse to leave. I avoided it like a drunk uncle. That was until I talked to...

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 3: The Care and Cleaning of Cookware

Marni Jameson

Nov 16, 2020

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 3: The Care and Cleaning of Cookware

Based on my reader mail, my cookware columns are stirring up controversy in the kitchen.

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 2: What Every Kitchen Needs

Marni Jameson

Nov 9, 2020

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part 2: What Every Kitchen Needs

Until a few weeks ago, I thought I was an okay cook. I was wrong. In fact, I probably have no business writing about cooking, but since when

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part One: Think You’re a Bad Cook? Could Be Your Pans

Marni Jameson

Nov 2, 2020

Equip Your Kitchen ― Part One: Think You’re a Bad Cook? Could Be Your Pans

I am a passable cook. Not great. I get the job done mainly because I get hungry. Eating is my sole motivation for cooking...

When Downsizing, Don’t Overlook the Pawn Shop

Marni Jameson

Oct 26, 2020

When Downsizing, Don’t Overlook the Pawn Shop

For the record, I had never been in a pawn shop. I assumed they were for other people: gun traders, drug addicts, gamblers, those seeking...

Marni Jameson

Oct 19, 2020

Beer-Lover Brewed Uncanny Condo Décor

Prepare to be shocked. You might be amused. You might be aghast. But you will not be the same after reading about the King-of-Beers condo.

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