Category Archives: DIYđź’
Don’t Overstay Your Welcome
Staying at a cocktail party too long may indicate you’re having a great time, but it can be inconsiderate to the host. If the host indicated an ending time on the invite, that means it’s time to leave when that … Continue reading
Gift Wrap
When you’re in the throes of the holiday rush, buying gifts can feel like a practical task — so much so that you forget that gift-giving is ultimately a symbolic ritual, meant to express appreciation for others. And wrapping them? … Continue reading
T-shirt Exchange
A few years ago, we started a T-shirt exchange. Everyone drew a name and found a weird or funny T-shirt they thought their recipient would like.” It resulted in a lot of fun inside jokes, she says. A gift needn’t … Continue reading
Finding Cold Air
Cold air finding its way through door cracks presents another common problem. To check for gaps, Cuevas recommends turning off the lights at night and having someone outside point a flashlight at the door. Wherever beams of light make their … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 