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Ella Cerón

Lifestyle Editor

New York, NY

About Me

Ella Cerón is Apartment Therapy's Lifestyle Editor, covering how to live your best life in the home you've made your own. She lives in New York with two black cats (and no, it's not a bit).

Latest Stories

I Started Using a Reverse Grocery List — Here’s How It Works
It has saved me so much time and money in the grocery store aisle.
Ella Cerón
Aug 6, 2024
My Apartment Has Almost No Storage Space — And Yet I Buy These 5 Things in Bulk Anyway
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I've found it's better to stock up on these things, rather than buying one at a time.
Ella Cerón
Dec 6, 2021
The 5 Kitchen Tools My Mexican Grandma Can’t Live Without
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They've become staples in my own kitchen, thousands of miles away.
Ella Cerón
Oct 11, 2021
This Luxe Candle Collaboration Inspires Daydreams of Italy, Palm Beach, and the Caribbean
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Gray Malin and NEST New York have teamed up to make your travel dreams come true.
Ella Cerón
Jun 17, 2021
The Two-Second Hack for Drying Reusable Kitchen Bags
You'll wish you had thought of this sooner.
Ella Cerón
Jun 15, 2021
The 4 Tools That *Finally* Have Me Eating All of My Produce Before It Goes Bad
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They're helping me save money, too!
Ella Cerón
May 26, 2021
7 Little Luxuries That’ll Instantly Upgrade Your Kitchen — Starting at Just $7.95
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You deserve it! And so does your kitchen!
Ella Cerón
Apr 29, 2021
This $20 Coffee Maker Has Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars
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And it's super easy to use!
Ella Cerón
Apr 22, 2021
The $4 Trader Joe’s Buy That Will Instantly Upgrade Any Bathroom
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Plus, the one thing you need to do to make sure you get the most from it!
Ella Cerón
Apr 15, 2021
I Tried Shutting Down My Kitchen Every Night for a Week — Here’s How It Went
Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn
"I realized that I actually like putting dishes away in the morning."
Ella Cerón
Mar 15, 2021
5 Things I Learned About Cast Iron Skillets When I Inherited My Old Roommate’s Pan
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"I was a cast iron novice until I just ... started using it."
Ella Cerón
Feb 19, 2021
5 Ways to Help People in Texas Right Now
From making donations to calling your representatives.
Ella Cerón
Feb 19, 2021
The $33 Chair Cushion That’s So Comfortable, I Had to Buy a Second One for My Cat
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My cat loves it as much as I do!
Ella Cerón
Feb 16, 2021
The 5 Kitchen Tools My Mexican Grandma Can’t Live Without
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They've become staples in my own kitchen, thousands of miles away.
Ella Cerón
Feb 9, 2021
8 Questions I Ask Myself Before I Buy Anything — *Especially* If It’s on Sale
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Just some things to keep in mind during this post-holiday sale season.
Ella Cerón
Dec 28, 2020
5 New-to-Me, Easy-to-Follow Rules That Totally Changed How I Shop at Trader Joe’s
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"I'm never going back to my old ways!"
Ella Cerón
Dec 21, 2020
The Simple, Free Hack That Makes Taking Out the Trash a Million Times Better
Organizing Tips from The Kitchn
It's a trick that hotel housekeepers have relied on for years!
Ella Cerón
Dec 14, 2020
The Brilliant Twitter Trick That (Finally!) Has Me Drinking Enough Water
Tips from The Kitchn
"Hydration before caffeination."
Ella Cerón
Dec 2, 2020
The $15 Phone Accessory That’s Made Cooking in My Kitchen a Million Times Better
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" By moving my phone 18 inches up from my counter to my wall, I solved a host of problems."
Ella Cerón
Nov 26, 2020
The $18 Tool That’s Made Quarantine Lunches at Home a Million Times Better
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Make "fancy" salads at home!
Ella Cerón
Nov 18, 2020
The Cookbook You Should Pick Up Next, Based on Your Zodiac Sign
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Featuring a mix of classics and brand new releases!
Ella Cerón
Nov 3, 2020