Author: candacebd
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What Happened to the Pink Bathroom? (AKA My Most Controversial Reno to Date)
Pink bathroom fans, please sit down before reading any further. I’m going to disappoint you; I know this, because I’ve already disappointed so many, but I have to live my life. And a pink bathroom just didn’t fit into the equation anymore. For years, I leaned into my retro, Pepto-tinted bathroom; I sought ways to…
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The One Takeaway That’s Resonated Most After Taking Marie Kondo’s KonMari Consultant Training
Becoming a KonMari Consultant—aka a professional organizer certified in Marie Kondo‘s signature decluttering method—involves a lot more than asking “Does it spark joy?” Or even shelling out $2,750 and attending the three-day course. Or reading her books (and the course’s 79-page workbook). You have to put in the work, logging consultations and “tidying festivals” that…
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The Best Thing I Ever Ate at Disney World…Is at Steakhouse 71
For years, dining at Disney was literally part of my job. I’d visit Walt Disney World in Kissimmee and Disneyland in Anaheim a couple times a year, sampling everything from fast treats like Tigger Tails and softball-sized cookies to three-course, avant garde dinners. And out of all the things I’ve tried, one truly decadent appetizer…
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Easy Chilaquiles (Using Store-Bought Salsa)
Let’s get this out of the way: This recipe isn’t for authentic chilaquiles; I’m not going to pretend like I have any authority in that space, beyond a strong appreciation for the classic Mexican breakfast. (Mexico in My Kitchen and Muy Delish feature great recipes on that front.) I call this my “wannabe Chilaquiles” recipe,…
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The Best Bagel Schmear Recipe: Bacon Scallion Cream Cheese
It’s bold to call this the best bagel schmear, but we’re going there. For five years, Nate and I had Brooklyn Bagel at least once a week, and our order rarely changed: everything bagel, toasted, slathered and stacked with bacon scallion cream cheese. Since moving away, we haven’t just endeavored to replicate the epic bagels;…
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Ridiculously Easy Greek Yogurt Everything Bagels (& Asiago, Too!)
Ever since moving out of New York City, I’ve been on the hunt for a bagel that can rival the best ones I’ve ever had: the poppy-garlic-dried-onion-smothered balls of carby wonder at Brooklyn Bagel. No place has come close, so I’ve set out to make my own. This Greek Yogurt Everything Bagel recipe has the…
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22 Questions to Answer Before You Die (Yeah, We’re Going There)
If you want people to leave you alone, tell them you’re reading a book about death—and not of the true crime variety. Dealing with our own mortality can be so unsettling, but does it need to be? We spend so much time obsessing over the details of our weddings, 16th birthdays, major anniversaries and other…
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12 Ways People Are Rising Up to Help Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine can make you feel powerless. Unmoored. Frustrated. Losing your faith in humanity. I get it, because I am there right now. And while I know how cliché it’s become to return to that old Mister Rogers quote (“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,…
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Buffalo Deviled Eggs: The Bizarrely Delicious Super Bowl Appetizer
ICYMI, Super Bowl 2022—aka Super Bowl 56, aka the third time in history a team (the Rams) has the home field advantage—is Sunday, Feb. 13. And if you’re looking for a quick appetizer to throw together, well, look no further. Buffalo chicken dip and deviled eggs are two game day staples, so why not combine…
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The 2022 Anti-Goal Challenge: “Renewal by Subtraction”
We’re nearly a month into 2022, and a little over a week past “Quitter’s Day,” the infamous date when most people ditch their New Year’s resolutions, so it seems like the perfect time to roll out a request—nay, a challenge—for you in the 11 months ahead: Find something to eliminate from your life. Consider it…
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Review: What It’s Like Inside Disney’s Be Our Guest Restaurant
There are few things that get me out of bed before 5 a.m., but exploring Disney World’s Be Our Guest restaurant—when no one else is around—is one of them. The Beauty and the Beast-themed eatery has been so popular that scoring a reservation is no easy feat, but about four years ago, I got the…
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How to Stop Ruminating on Things That Don’t Serve You
We all have that feedback loop: It comes in quiet moments, when we’re alone, when we suddenly start replaying some painful scenario, as if breaking it down one more time will help us understand it better—or finally move past it. Maybe you’re rehearsing it, as if talking to a friend about the experience. Maybe you’re…
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