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Like any sensible family, we too split the housework more or less evenly, writes Kari-Otso Nevaluoma.
Column | What do sharing housework and everyday beauty have in common?
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November 26, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Like any sensible family, we too split the housework more or less evenly, writes Kari-Otso Nevaluoma.
Cypress and other potted conifers are popular in end-of-year floral arrangements. Learn how to care for cypress and potted conifers!
Keep cypress cool and misted: care tips for small potted conifers
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November 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Cypress and other potted conifers are popular in end-of-year floral arrangements. Learn how to care for cypress and potted conifers!
When this large family grew bigger, they moved into an even smaller home. Everyday life in tight quarters runs smoothly thanks to constant decluttering.
Family of six living small—made possible by versatile living spaces
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November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
When this large family grew bigger, they moved into an even smaller home. Everyday life in tight quarters runs smoothly thanks to constant decluttering.
Hyacinthis a sweetly scented bulb that keeps blooming longer with the right care. Read our comprehensive hyacinth care guide!
Hyacinth, a Christmas classic: how to keep it blooming longer
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November 26, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hyacinthis a sweetly scented bulb that keeps blooming longer with the right care. Read our comprehensive hyacinth care guide!
Wind white ice flowers from paper twine. For extra sparkle, choose glitter twine.
Turn paper twine into a glowing wreath with string lights
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November 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Wind white ice flowers from paper twine. For extra sparkle, choose glitter twine.
A giant paper star comes together easily with no folding. All you need is a stack of paper bags, scissors, and glue.
This Christmas’s hit: make a giant paper-bag star the easy way
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November 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
A giant paper star comes together easily with no folding. All you need is a stack of paper bags, scissors, and glue.
Turn an old book into a paper dahlia: roll the pages into cones and attach them to a base, layer by layer. See our instructions!
Transform an old book into a lush paper dahlia for your wall
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November 26, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Turn an old book into a paper dahlia: roll the pages into cones and attach them to a base, layer by layer. See our instructions!
Assemble charming Christmas worlds in old glass jars. Decorate with toy animals, tiny cars, and dollhouse accessories. Make the snow from sugar or salt!
Christmas in a jar: 10 charming displays to make or gift
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November 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Assemble charming Christmas worlds in old glass jars. Decorate with toy animals, tiny cars, and dollhouse accessories. Make the snow from sugar or salt!
Different kinds of fire starters make wonderful and practical gifts. Craft chips, rose-shaped starters, or even a whole fire starter tray!
3 homemade fire starters—craft gifts that are sure to be useful
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November 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Different kinds of fire starters make wonderful and practical gifts. Craft chips, rose-shaped starters, or even a whole fire starter tray!
At Tourula alpaca farm, people stay warm in the Christmas chill by wearing their alpacas’ wool.
“Animals are an important part of the family”: cozy living at Tourula farm with about twenty alpacas
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November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
At Tourula alpaca farm, people stay warm in the Christmas chill by wearing their alpacas’ wool.
Air-dry clay candle holders bring memories of beach days and rolling waves. We’ve rounded up instructions for four easy, personality‑packed crafts.
4 sea‑inspired candle holders you can make with air‑dry clay
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November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Air-dry clay candle holders bring memories of beach days and rolling waves. We’ve rounded up instructions for four easy, personality‑packed crafts.
A personalized light-up letter adds a lovely glow to a bedroom or a child’s room. Choose a letter that matches the recipient and make it from cardboard!
Craft the coveted light-up letter: easy DIY guide
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November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A personalized light-up letter adds a lovely glow to a bedroom or a child’s room. Choose a letter that matches the recipient and make it from cardboard!
Evenings are darkening quickly, so atmospheric lighting is essential. Craft a fun retro mushroom lamp, paper lanterns, or a fairy-tale world inside bottle!
Brighten dark evenings with a light-up bottle, house lantern, and 6 more DIY ideas
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November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Evenings are darkening quickly, so atmospheric lighting is essential. Craft a fun retro mushroom lamp, paper lanterns, or a fairy-tale world inside bottle!
In the old log house belonging to Marko and Tiina and their triplets, charming patterns and delicious pastel shades blend beautifully.
“This is the house of our dreams, an old lady we’ll cherish forever”: inside Marko and Tiina’s pastel log house with their triplets
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November 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In the old log house belonging to Marko and Tiina and their triplets, charming patterns and delicious pastel shades blend beautifully.
The hellebore is one of the most beautiful Christmas flowers. Check out these hellebore care tips to keep your hellebore gorgeous and thriving for a long time!
The hellebore is a beautiful, low-maintenance flower. Here’s how to keep it thriving
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November 25, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The hellebore is one of the most beautiful Christmas flowers. Check out these hellebore care tips to keep your hellebore gorgeous and thriving for a long time!
Mushka decorates her family’s post-war home with secondhand finds. The vibe is like a Moomin house crossed with a circus!
Found by fate: “I couldn’t believe my eyes,” says Mushka about her dream post-war home
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November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Mushka decorates her family’s post-war home with secondhand finds. The vibe is like a Moomin house crossed with a circus!
Gather cast-off bowls, vases, and animal figurines from the back of your cabinets, and arrange them into one-of-a-kind candle holders. See our tutorial!
Make unique candle holders from trinkets and leftover dishes—easy tutorial to clear your cabinets of clutter
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November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Gather cast-off bowls, vases, and animal figurines from the back of your cabinets, and arrange them into one-of-a-kind candle holders. See our tutorial!
Is your old hula hoop still rolling around unused in the corner? Turn it into the most stunning giant wreath of the holiday season and put it to work!
Turn your hula hoop into a giant wreath and give your exercise gear a holiday break
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November 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Is your old hula hoop still rolling around unused in the corner? Turn it into the most stunning giant wreath of the holiday season and put it to work!
Like walking up to a manor! With old car tires, you can shape striking planters that hardly resemble tires at all.
Turn an old car tire into a free, frost-proof planter
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November 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Like walking up to a manor! With old car tires, you can shape striking planters that hardly resemble tires at all.
We’re making matchbox mini houses! Build a cottage village on the mantel or bring a miniature guest cabin as a gift when visiting someone's cottage.
Matchbox mini houses: Craft a cute cottage village for yourself or to give as a gift
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
We’re making matchbox mini houses! Build a cottage village on the mantel or bring a miniature guest cabin as a gift when visiting someone's cottage.
The 1930s house Villa Tilda is Ulla’s family’s Christmas retreat, imbued with old-world charm.
A nostalgic Finnish Christmas at Villa Tilda: Ulla restored her family’s 1930s house as a second home
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November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The 1930s house Villa Tilda is Ulla’s family’s Christmas retreat, imbued with old-world charm.
A lantern is easy to make from paper plates! Check out the photos and instructions in our article!
Glowing new fall trend: 6 crafters share their easy and fun paper plate lanterns
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November 25, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A lantern is easy to make from paper plates! Check out the photos and instructions in our article!
The plant is so pretty she may not have the heart to harvest it. 🥜
Riitta grew a houseplant from a peanut—“It’s so lush and keeps putting out new leaves”
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November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The plant is so pretty she may not have the heart to harvest it. 🥜
Kirsi Tenhunen turned a former farmhand’s house into a delightful DIYer’s cottage. The inventive decor came together on a small budget.
Kirsi fell for this log home the moment she walked in—“The house was different and a little quirky, like a tiny elf cottage”
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November 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Kirsi Tenhunen turned a former farmhand’s house into a delightful DIYer’s cottage. The inventive decor came together on a small budget.
When this large family grew bigger, they moved into an even smaller home. Everyday life in tight quarters runs smoothly thanks to constant decluttering.
Family of six living small—made possible by versatile living spaces
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November 25, 2025 at 11:49 AM
When this large family grew bigger, they moved into an even smaller home. Everyday life in tight quarters runs smoothly thanks to constant decluttering.