Life Hacks

How to Make Any Outdoor Meal a Bug-Free Zone with 8 Natural Tips

Summer

How to Make Any Outdoor Meal a Bug-Free Zone with 8 Natural Tips

The French Way to Sandwich Is All About This One Ingredient

French

The French Way to Sandwich Is All About This One Ingredient

Is This the Best Way to Thread a Needle?

Home Hacks

Is This the Best Way to Thread a Needle?

A Tasty Trick for Nearly-Empty Jars You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner

Salad

A Tasty Trick for Nearly-Empty Jars You’ll Wish You’d Known Sooner

Here’s how to get *every* last drop.

Valerio Farris
5 months ago

In the Shop

Salt & Pepper Bottle Grinders (Set of 2)

Salt & Pepper Bottle Grinders (Set of 2)

From $75

Lid Master

From $40

Milk Frother

$70

Modula Defrosting & Marinating Tray

Modula Defrosting & Marinating Tray

$43

The Surefire Way to Test Whether Baking Powder Is Still Good

Kitchen Hacks

The Surefire Way to Test Whether Baking Powder Is Still Good

A two-ingredient trick that’s worth the buzz.

Valerio Farris
5 months ago

A Surprising Use for That Grapefruit You Have Sitting Around

Cleaning

A Surprising Use for That Grapefruit You Have Sitting Around

We gave this DIY cleaning hack a whirl.

Valerio Farris
7 months ago

More Ways to Avoid a Sad Desk Lunch in 2018

Salad

More Ways to Avoid a Sad Desk Lunch in 2018

Easy, better, more affordable solutions from the Food52 staff and community.

Nikkitha Bakshani

Nikkitha Bakshani
8 months ago

Quickly Soften Your Butter With This Easy Hack

Kitchen Hacks

Quickly Soften Your Butter With This Easy Hack

No, it's not the microwave.

Valerio Farris
9 months ago

4 Packing Tips to Get a Weekend's Worth of Stuff in One Backpack

Storage Tips

4 Packing Tips to Get a Weekend's Worth of Stuff in One Backpack

Starring our babe-a-licious new canvas backpack

Olivia Bloom
12 months ago

The Laziest Way to Get a Sticker Off a Jar is Also the Most Effective

Cleaning

The Laziest Way to Get a Sticker Off a Jar is Also the Most Effective

A true effort-hater's guide to sticker and label removal

Amanda Sims
over 1 year ago

The Best Defense Against a Broken Zipper? A Good Offense

Laundry

The Best Defense Against a Broken Zipper? A Good Offense

5 steps to complete zipper fail prevention

Alison Freer
over 1 year ago

34 Practical Life Skills to Master on Your Snow Day/Weekend

Cleaning

34 Practical Life Skills to Master on Your Snow Day/Weekend

And how we'll be bringing more of them to you.

Amanda Sims
over 1 year ago

We Tested 21 Viral Internet Food Hacks—& Some Really Do Work!

Kitchen Hacks

We Tested 21 Viral Internet Food Hacks—& Some Really Do Work!

(Some of) what you've seen is true!

Sarah Jampel
almost 2 years ago

How the Term "Food Hack" Went Completely Out of Control

Rants

How the Term "Food Hack" Went Completely Out of Control

Nope, creating an impossible way to eat an apple is not a food hack

Sarah Jampel
almost 2 years ago

Design Trends That Actually Work For Your Real Life Kitchen

Home Hacks

Design Trends That Actually Work For Your Real Life Kitchen

Your dream kitchen doesn't have to break the bank.

John & Sherry Petersik
almost 3 years ago

A Tip for Getting Your Pens (& Life) in Order

DIY Home

A Tip for Getting Your Pens (& Life) in Order

Keep just enough pens in play.

Kristen Miglore

Kristen Miglore
almost 3 years ago

We Tried It: the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Cleaning

We Tried It: the Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up

Did it spark joy?

Caroline Lange
almost 3 years ago

Myth or Magic? 4 Travel Hacks We Tested Out For You

Kitchen Hacks

Myth or Magic? 4 Travel Hacks We Tested Out For You

We read lists of "hacks" all over the internet—and some seem too good to be true. So we put the best travel tips to the test, and here are the verdicts.

Amanda Sims
about 3 years ago

Beyond Takeout: 10 Delivery Services for Every Part of Your Life

DIY Home

Beyond Takeout: 10 Delivery Services for Every Part of Your Life

These delivery companies are bringing all other kinds of comforts besides food right to your door.

Amanda Sims
about 3 years ago

Fried Toast & 7 Ways it Can Bring You Joy

Toast

Fried Toast & 7 Ways it Can Bring You Joy

The best way to make toast, period. (You won't need a toaster.)

Kristen Miglore

Kristen Miglore
over 3 years ago