Shifrah Combiths

With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town life in Tallahassee, Florida, which she now calls home. She's been writing professionally for twenty years and she loves lifestyle photography, memory keeping, gardening, reading, and going to the beach with her husband and children.

This $26 Organizer Made Me Completely Rethink Fridge Storage

Oh, and I spend way less time cleaning the fridge, too.

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I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Cleaner on My Kitchen Counters, and Here’s My Unfiltered Review

Plus, what countertops it would work best on.

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Sep 17, 2023

The Last Thing You Should Always Do With An Empty Bottle of Dish Soap

I can’t believe I never thought of it.

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Sep 16, 2023

This $5 DIY Spice Rack Uses the Most Unexpected Dollar-Store Find

It’s one of the easiest organizing DIYs we’ve ever seen.

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Sep 13, 2023

We Tested 5 Easy Methods for Cleaning a Microwave, and the Winner Was Shockingly Simple

Cleaning Tips from The Kitchn

These methods all rely on the same basic technique, but have tiny tweaks depending on what you have in your kitchen.

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Sep 11, 2023

This Small but Mighty Refrigerator Trick Saves Me So Much Time During Lunch Prep

No more frantically searching for lunch-making materials.

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Sep 8, 2023

This Invisible $13 Gadget Instantly Solves KitchenAid Mixers’ Biggest Flaw

It’s totally transformed my countertop storage.

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Sep 2, 2023

The First Thing to Do When You Open a New Roll of Paper Towels

By doing this every time I open a pack of paper towels, I won't forget to do a task that's out of sight and out of mind.

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Aug 19, 2023

I Tried Good Housekeeping’s Favorite Sink Cleaner and My Stainless Steel Is Sparkling

It somehow makes the stainless steel water-repellent. Yes, really.

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Aug 19, 2023

I Used a Dishwasher Tablet to Clean My Microwave — And It’s Never Sparkled Like This

It tackled caked-on grease with minimal effort.

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Jul 25, 2023

This $5 Aldi Gem Will Instantly Elevate Your Kitchen (or Garden)

As if we needed another reason to love Aldi.

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Jul 23, 2023

The $4 Pro Chef Hack That’ll Help Organize Your *Entire* Kitchen

You probably already have it in yours, too.

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Jul 22, 2023

9 Things That Are Absolutely Worth Splurging On

Sometimes, saving means spending money. Most of the time, this is because buying a quality product will greatly reduce or even eliminate the need for replacement. Other times, we spend money but save on other valuable assets, such as our health or sanity. Here are nine items or categories that you should splurge on, not because you’re reckless with money, but because you’re wise, purchases that underscore that beloved aphorism: you get what you pay for.

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Jul 20, 2023

3 Forgotten Places (That Aren’t the Pantry) Where You Should Always Decant

It’s not just because it looks nice.

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Jul 19, 2023

See How This Dark Closet Became a Beautiful, Functional Pantry

It happened as part of a home renovation project.

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Jun 30, 2023

The Surprising Kitchen Tool That Turns My Sink into One That Pro Chefs Will Envy

It saves me *hours* on cleaning.

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Jun 24, 2023

I’ve Finally Accepted That My Super-Cloudy Blender Can Never Be Cleaned

It’s not about how hard you’ve cleaned it.

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Jun 20, 2023

3 Questions I’m Going to Ask Myself Now Before I Get Rid of Something

By asking these three decision-helping decluttering questions, you can help reduce the regret that sometimes follows lightening the load of your possessions.

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Jun 17, 2023

The 10/30 Rule Gave Me a Cleaner Kitchen and Healthier Budget, and Made My House More Efficient

Here are five different ways I've put this tip into practice around my home.

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Jun 16, 2023

This Tiny Gadget Keeps My Kitchen Bug-Free All Summer (and Even Hides the Dead Bugs)

Did I mention it isn’t even an eyesore?

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Jun 15, 2023

I Used a Dishwasher Tablet to Clean My Fridge — And You *Have* to See the Results

A reminder to myself to *always* try viral cleaning hacks.