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Photo : Antonio Guillem ( Shutterstock ) Keep your phone out of your bedroom: That’s standard advice for good sleep hygiene , and I’ve never been able to do it. For one thing, it seems silly to go buy a standalone alarm clock when I’ve got a perfectly good one on my phone—and it’s more customiz able, anyway. For another, where the heck else am I going to put it? 02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM 02:50 Chopping Basics Wednesday 11:09AM Yes, I know. There are smart, sleep-conscious individuals out there who create a little charging station in their living room. Alarm clocks are cheap; you can get one for literally two dollars at IKEA. And you’re probably fooling yourself if you think that scrolling your phone all evening is “helping you wind down,” or that scrolling all morning is “helping you wake up.” I know all this. But I still can’t be bothered to plug it in anywhere else. Fortunately, there is a solution, and it’s so simple I am embarrassed for all the sleep hack g...

Photo : Rawpixel.com ( Shutterstock ) Getting everyone together for holiday parties is a comforting practice as the weather gets chilly: Sharing meals and company can be the best part of the holiday rush, but finding a place for everyone to sit can be a challenge. Whether you’re fitting people around a table, or adding seats for evening cocktails, there are some simple solutions . 02:15 How to Steam an Egg Wednesday 11:19AM Before you run out to buy anything new, take a look around at what you already have. You might have an office chair you hardly ever use or a pair of stools pulled up to the counter that can be repurposed. You can use chair covers to dress up existing seats without adding too much clutter. If you get really creative, you can even use outdoor seating a cover . A picnic bench with a stretchy cover will add extra seating and no one will be the wiser. Add some stylish collapsible seating One staple for quick extra seating is the folding chair. These can be st...

Photo : nadianb ( Shutterstock ) It has been 12 years since Japanese organizing consultant Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” was first published, and four years since her Netflix show “Tidying Up” made her a household name—and, controversially, a verb . And for a time, her KonMari method was largely viewed as the one and only way to overcome clutter, and, in turn, other problems in your life. But our brains don’t all work the same way, and Kondo’s strategies didn’t work for everyone. If you fall into that category and have maximalist tendencies, you may be interested in a different organization method known as “knolling.” Here’s what to know. What is ‘knolling’? In short, “knolling” is an organizational method that involves arranging groups of tools and other everyday like objects into parallel lines or 90 degree angles. The result is a workspace that looks clean and symmetrical, where the items you use regularly are clearly displayed, instead of tidied...