Mini fridges offer an excellent space-saving solution for those who live in small apartments. These fridges are not only compact in size, but they are also available in pretty designs which can add character to your home. If you are looking to buy a mini fridge, there are several good options that are worth checking out in detail.
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While barn doors are rooted in tradition, they are now one of the most desirable home improvements available. They have an upscale look, are versatile, don’t take up space, and add character to a room. DIY barn door hardware kits are available online and are designed for easy installation, regardless of your handiness level.
An electric can opener is a simple tool with a simple purpose: open your cans quickly, easily, reliably, and safely. Unfortunately not all can openers hit that mark. The days of buying a product once and owning it for 20 years is far behind us, so choosing the right one is more important than ever. For this article, we have assembled a collection of the best electric can openers for sale today.
To be clear, some people call these “automatic can openers” which is accurate, but most people call them electric, so we’ll stick with that. The point is, they are the same thing!
If you are in the market for a salad spinner, then you know they aren’t cheap. So you might as well get one that’s built to last. To us, that means more metal and less plastic, which is also our preference in almost all purchases these days. We recently found a salad spinner that we’ve been loving: the OXO Stainless Steel Salad Spinner. We used the plastic Good Grips one for over 5 years, but recently upgraded… and wish we’d done it sooner!
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If you plan on going out in the sun you want to be careful. And not just of getting too much sun, but also of what sunscreen you choose. It turns out that sunscreens are filled with chemicals that are probably not that heathy for us. They are likely not as bad as the huge amount of sun exposure you’d get from having no sun tan lotion, but the point is that there is an alternative to a chemical sunblock: a mineral one.
And now, in 2018, not all mineral sun blocks are awful! Advances have been made in ingredients and formulas so that some mineral (aka physical) sunblocks are quite pleasant to use.
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Need new cookie or baking sheets? That’s easy, there are tons of options! Oh, but you want to avoid aluminum and non-stick… sorry now there are very few options. In fact your local big box retails (Bed Bath and Beyond, etc.) might have nothing for you. Time to find a high quality stainless steel baking sheet.
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If you are trying to be healthy and attempting to be eco-friendly then there is a good chance that you’ve considered bring your lunch to work. This is an excellent way to save money and make sure you know exactly what you and your family is eating. But what’s the best lunchbox for you? We wanted to avoid plastic as well as heavy, fragile glass containers. Ultimately our favorite lunch boxes came from a company called LunchBots.
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The Pur Advanced 3-Stage faucet-mounted water filter is a great option for most homes. More than that, it’s excellent for apartments, rentals, and offices, where a custom installation process might not be a possibility. The downside of the filter is that its small RF-9999 filter insert is only rated for 2-3 months of use and 100 gallons of water, which means you’ll be changing the filter fairly regularly.
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If you are looking to avoid another cheap plastic or aluminum part in your kitchen, then a stainless steel ice cub tray is a great place to start. They aren’t the cheapest option, but if you want something that lasts and something that’s safe, it’s a great way to go.
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If you are looking for a high quality air purifier for your home then you are going to want to check out the Coway AP-1512HH Mighty. It’s nearly universally recommended, sells for a reasonable price, is a good size, and it’s pretty good looking as well. It’s a no-brainer pickup for most home and apartment buyers.
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