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Meg Asby

    About Me

    Meg Asby is a writer based in Portland, Oregon. When she's not at her desk, she's likely trying the latest baking trend or hiking to a waterfall with her family.

    Latest Stories

    I Finally Found a Dish Rack That Frees Up My Counter Clutter — And It’s Only $20
    Shopping
    It also frees up my cabinets!

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    Sep 22, 2023
    3 Ways to Avoid Kitchen Reno Regret, According to an Interior Designer
    Hint: You can still follow your favorite trends.
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    Aug 13, 2023
    7 Surprising Places Roaches Enter Your Home (That Aren’t Your Pantry)
    Number 2 might shock you.
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    Aug 11, 2023
    I Tried America’s Test Kitchen’s Top Coffee Maker Cleaning Tip, and I’ll Never Go Back
    My machine’s never sparkled like this.
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    Aug 5, 2023
    My Grandmother's Fruit Fly Trap Works *Every* Time
    And it costs nearly nothing to make.
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    Aug 16, 2024
    This Common Thrift Store Find Is My New Favorite Kitchen Organizer (It’s So Smart!)
    I wish I’d thought of this sooner.
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    May 25, 2024
    The $7 Tool That Makes Cleaning Cast Iron Actually Easy
    Simply scrape away food with this magic piece of plastic, and you’ll wonder why you ever thought caring for cast iron was hard. 
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    Apr 30, 2024
    I Tried the "6 to 1" Method and I've Never Dreaded Grocery Shopping Less
    It saves me so much time and money in the grocery store.
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    Apr 21, 2024
    This Pro Organizer’s Brilliant Tip Helps Me Fit 3 Times More Food in My Fridge
    I only wish I had tried it sooner.
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    Apr 9, 2024
    I Sent a Pro Organizer a Photo of My Cluttered Pantry Drawer
    Her advice shocked me.
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    Mar 23, 2024
    This $9 “Boho” Amazon Storage Gem Doubles as Decor (and Adds a Pop of Color!)
    Plus, it doubles as decor.
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    Mar 5, 2024
    The Internet Is Exploding Over This Mind-Blowing “Walnut” Furniture Trick
    Before you try it, read this.
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    Feb 22, 2024
    The “Romantic” Nightly Ritual That Keeps My Kitchen Sparkling Clean
    The best part? You can do it alone, too.
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    Feb 14, 2024
    This Brilliant $15 Find Has Forever Changed My Freezer Storage (and Lunch-Packing!)
    It’s all thanks to one surprisingly brilliant design feature.
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    Jan 28, 2024
    I Tried 3 Popular Drawer Organizers (Under $10) — And There’s a Clear Winner
    It’s the key to eliminating clutter.
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    Jan 7, 2024
    16 Best Kitchen Storage Finds of 2023
    Shopping
    And here’s to a more organized 2024!
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    Dec 27, 2023
    I Just Discovered the Smartest Way to Line a Trash Can, and It's Mind-Blowing
    Who knew chores could be this easy?
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    Dec 24, 2023
    I Tried the Viral "Two-Minute Rule" to Tackle My Huge To-Do List
    Because you can do basically anything for two minutes!
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    Dec 21, 2023
    The $20 Organizer That’ll Instantly Triple Your Kitchen Drawer Storage
    The best part? It works in almost any drawer.
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    Dec 17, 2023
    I Hate When Guests Linger — And 12 More Things Hosts Secretly Can’t Stand
    Plus, 12 other things you should never say to a host.
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    Dec 16, 2023
    This Shockingly Simple “Paper Plate” Trick Prevents Messy Hand Mixer Splatters
    Every baker needs to see this.
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    Dec 12, 2023
    I Tried the Viral “Butter Candle,” and It’s My New Favorite Party Trick
    I’ll never serve it any other way.
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    Dec 4, 2023
    The One Thing Experts Wish You Would Stop Doing to Your Wooden Spoons
    This totally blew my mind.
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    Dec 2, 2023
    Drew Barrymore’s "Hero" Pan Made Me Believe in Nonstick Cookware Again
    Shopping
    Plus, it’s on sale for Cyber Monday!
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    Nov 27, 2023
    How to Clean the 11 Worst Holiday Messes
    Happy Hosting!
    Because hosting during the holidays without someone spilling is basically impossible.
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    Nov 23, 2023
    I Will *Never* Cook Turkey on Thanksgiving — Plus, 8 More Holiday Rules I Proudly Break
    And our family’s holiday celebrations are just as special as yours.
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    Nov 18, 2023
    I Tried TikTok’s Rust Removal Trick on My Old Knives and Discovered an Even Better Way
    Plus, an even better method I discovered along the way.
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    Nov 12, 2023
    I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite “Top-Tier” Lazy Susan, and I’ll Never Go Back
    My tween daughter even wants her own now.
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    Nov 11, 2023
    Why I Iron My Dining Table (and Yes, You Should Too)
    I’ve tried countless solutions to this pesky problem, and this is the clear winner.
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    Nov 4, 2023
    I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Multi-Purpose Cleaner and I’ve Never Cleaned My *Entire* Kitchen So Fast
    Bonus: I've never cleaned my kitchen so fast.
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    Oct 7, 2023
    Why You Should Always Have a Shower Caddy in Your Kitchen
    This simple DIY is a fraction of the price compared to other kitchen organizers.
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    Sep 23, 2023
    This Might Be the Smartest Hidden Storage Spot for Your Pots and Pans
    This smart hack creates storage space out of thin air.
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    Sep 22, 2023
    I Tried Hefty’s Viral Pumpkin Spice Trash Bags (So You Don’t Have to)
    My thoughts may surprise you.
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    Sep 14, 2023
    This Hack Made My Crusty, Greasy Oven Racks Sparkle — In Only a Few Minutes
    The best part? You probably already have everything you need.
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    Sep 7, 2023
    I Tried This $6 IKEA Storage Hack, and My Cookbooks Have Never Looked So Cute
    Plus, it comes together in less than a minute.
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    Sep 6, 2023
    I Haven’t Let Food Go Bad in My Fridge for Years — This Is My Trick
    I’ve gone years without letting produce go bad.
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    Sep 5, 2023