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The Perfect 2024 Thanksgiving Menu
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The Perfect 2024 Thanksgiving Menu

Let’s make this Thanksgiving one for the history books—where every bite tells a story, and every pla…
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Science-Backed Tips for Coping During Tough Times
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Science-Backed Tips for Coping During Tough Times

We’ve all been there. Here’s some advice–from Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology Olivia Rich–fo…
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How to Host Your First Thanksgiving
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How to Host Your First Thanksgiving

It’s safe to say that, for many of us, Thanksgiving is an intimidating holiday. It’s typically the b…
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A Bicoastal Chef’s Seasonal Inspiration
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A Bicoastal Chef’s Seasonal Inspiration

In this interview, bicoastal chef, Abigail Kirn, shares her favorite autumn traditions, from the oli…
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Autumn in the Hudson Valley with Helene Heath
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Autumn in the Hudson Valley with Helene Heath

As we settle into autumn’s cozy embrace, we’re excited to share the seasonal rituals and inspi…
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Your Comprehensive Guide to a Fall Dinner Party
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Your Comprehensive Guide to a Fall Dinner Party

People might have some leftover social energy from the summer–but not so much that travels and parti…
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Creative Ways to Cook with Pumpkin
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Creative Ways to Cook with Pumpkin

But some things are cliché for a reason. And it’s our firm belief that pumpkin simply is the best au…
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How to Prepare Your Pantry For Fall
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How to Prepare Your Pantry For Fall

And, in our opinion, spending an autumn afternoon in the kitchen is one of the best things about the…
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How to Make the Most of a Summer Garden
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How to Make the Most of a Summer Garden

Here are a few of our favorite ways to make the most of everything that sprouts in the spring and su…
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Haley Bond’s Autumn Essentials: Traditions, Tablescapes, & Travel
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Haley Bond’s Autumn Essentials: Traditions, Tablescapes, & Travel

In this edition, we’re excited to chat with Haley Bond, a vibrant member of our community whos…
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How to Handle Changing Seasons, with Wondersource
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How to Handle Changing Seasons, with Wondersource

Yes, we love the cozy days and additional time spent relaxing inside, but, sometimes, the long night…
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Must-Have Ingredients for Fall Cooking
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Must-Have Ingredients for Fall Cooking

There’s nothing like filling your home with the aroma of seasonal spices and feeling the warm waft o…
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The Ultimate Guide to Fall Baking
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The Ultimate Guide to Fall Baking

You can read (have you gotten a start on our fall book club?) while your delicious treats are in the…
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3 Items Our Editors Bought and Loved Last Month
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3 Items Our Editors Bought and Loved Last Month

And while it’s impossible to pick a favorite–and rightfully so–we asked Andy, Anna, and Coco to nail…
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Five Tips for Organizing Your Workspace for Fall
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Five Tips for Organizing Your Workspace for Fall

While we’re always sad to see summer go, getting our homes seasonally prepped is one of our favorite…
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Our Five Favorite Indoor Plants and How to Care for Them
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Our Five Favorite Indoor Plants & How to Care for Them

They can purify the air, and there are lots of anecdotal claims that they can even protect against n…
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A Chef’s Take On Slow Living and Seasonal Feasts
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A Chef’s Take On Slow Living and Seasonal Feasts

Explore the laid-back charm of summer with Colu Henry, a professional cook who brings effortless ele…
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Going Somewhere? These Are the Best Travel Accessories
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Going Somewhere? These Are the Best Travel Accessories

Whether it’s a long drive or a multi-leg flight journey, the ‘getting there’ portion of a getaway ca…
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How to Prep for a Picnic with this To-Go Recipe Roundup
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How to Prep for a Picnic with this To-Go Recipe Roundup

We say: you don’t need to be a chef to elevate your picnic game – you just need this recipe ro…
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A Guide to Summer Bliss with Erin Pollard
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A Guide to Summer Bliss with Erin Pollard

Meet Erin Pollard, founder of Underwater Weaving, and a creative soul who cherishes life’s sim…
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Wine Appreciation For Beginners
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Wine Appreciation For Beginners

(We’re all familiar with the term ‘wine snob.’) But the truth of the matter is, wine is meant to be…
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Summer in the City: NYC Edition
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Summer in the City: NYC Edition

Read on for a few of our favorite summer activities – from the seasonal to the evergreen…
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A Peek into Life in Los Angeles with Jessica Manning
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A Peek into Life in Los Angeles with Jessica Manning

As the summer sun shines brightly, we’re delighted to share a peek into the life of one of our favor…
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Outdoor Date Night Ideas for Summer
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Outdoor Date Night Ideas for Summer

The idea of an alfresco date night in particular is always on our romantic summer bucket list…
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11 Unique Summer Travel Destinations
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11 Unique Summer Travel Destinations

With summer often comes a hearty appetite for adventure. Throughout these warm, effortless months of…
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Summer Entertaining & Culinary Tips with Melissa Norton
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Summer Entertaining & Culinary Tips with Melissa Norton

As the sun sets later and the days grow warmer, it’s the perfect time to dive into the world o…
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Editor’s Picks for Summer
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Editor’s Picks for Summer 

Summer is here and we’re ready to jump headfirst into what Andy, Anna, and Coco are loving for this…
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Fourth of July Party Prep – What to Cook
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Fourth of July Party Prep – What to Cook

Our plan? Gathering friends and family together for some delicious food and refreshing drinks. And b…
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Summertime Traditions & Entertaining Tips with Erika Veurink
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Summertime Traditions & Entertaining Tips with Erika Veurink

We’re thrilled to chat with Erika Veurink about her favorite summertime traditions, home inspi…
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Fourth of July Party Prep – Hosting Tips
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Fourth of July Party Prep – Hosting Tips

Even if you’re not in America, you can still throw a party to celebrate the high summer season. Read…
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Everything You Need for a Last-Minute Father’s Day Meal
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Everything You Need for a Last-Minute Father’s Day Meal

If you’re planning a lovely celebration for or in honor of the father or father figure in your life,…
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Slowing Down with Rachel Schwartzmann at Home
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Slowing Down with Rachel Schwartzmann at Home

Today, we’re excited to share an intimate look into the world of Rachel Schwartzmann. Rachel,…
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Refreshing Recipe Picks for Summer
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Refreshing Recipe Picks for Summer

While we love summer’s infectious (and let’s be honest, sometimes frenetic) energy, it tends to mean…
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Entertaining Trends for Spring and Summer 2024
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Entertaining Trends for Spring and Summer 2024

Have you been bit by the summer entertaining bug? If so, here are a few of our favorite summer enter…
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Our Favorite Linens for Entertaining
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Our Favorite Linens for Entertaining

Since we’ve officially spent years in curation mode, we thought it was about time we presented you w…
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Memorial Day Party Menu
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Memorial Day Party Menu

We’ve taken the guesswork out of the process for you by meticulously testing tons of recipes and coc…
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Try Our Fresh Take on Taco Tuesday
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Try Our Fresh Take on Taco Tuesday

Tacos are versatile and can be made healthy. To keep things fresh, you can swap out the protein and…
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5 Sustainable Swaps for Earth Day
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5 Sustainable Swaps for Earth Day

We do our best to shop and live sustainably on a year-round basis, but it never hurts to highlight l…
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Healthy Family Living with Jen Udashkin, aka Clean Eating Goddess
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Healthy Family Living with Jen Udashkin, aka Clean Eating Goddess

She’s got all the tips for living a healthy lifestyle – and introducing your kids to one…
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Women-Owned Brands in the Shop
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Women-Owned Brands in the Shop

We’re sharing our five favorite female owned brands from the CDS shop, and our favorite picks from e…
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CDS Editor’s Picks: What Andy, Anna, and Coco are Loving for Spring
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CDS Editor’s Picks: What Andy, Anna, and Coco are Loving for Spring

Spring is here and we’re ready to jump headfirst into what Andy, Anna, and Coco are loving for this…
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Easter Menu Ideas 2024: Delicious Recipes to Impress Your Guests
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Easter Menu Ideas 2024: Delicious Recipes to Impress Your Guests

Though it doesn’t always get the online attention that Christmas does, we honestly love it just as m…
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How to Host an Easter Brunch
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How to Host an Easter Brunch

It always falls on a Sunday, which means a dinner that runs well into the night is out of the questi…
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How to Make Your Own Salt
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How to Make Your Own Salt

From beekeeping to gardening, our family has always found ritual in the act of making our own home g…
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Candle Centerpieces for Dining Tables
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Candle Centerpieces for Dining Tables

They’re capable of elevating even the simplest of atmospheres. Whether you’re after a moody ambiance…
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How to Do Date-Night In
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How to Do Date-Night In

If you’ve been coupled up for a while now, you may have gotten good at the practice of doing date-ni…
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How to Host a Valentine’s Day Brunch
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How to Host a Valentine’s Day Brunch

And while the holiday can seem daunting, there are so many types of love to celebrate–in ways that g…
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One-Pot Winter Meals
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One-Pot Winter Meals

One thing that makes it easier to motivate? Restricting your cooking to one pot. Read on for our fav…
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How to Declutter Your Space, Season-by-Season
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How to Declutter Your Space, Season-by-Season

But don’t let it feel daunting; there’s lots of simple decluttering you can do to make your space fe…
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Healthy Meals for Winter
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Healthy Meals for Winter

But there’s no better time to reboot your cooking regimen. With the right recipes, you really can le…
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Our Favorite Immune-Boosting Ingredients
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Our Favorite Immune-Boosting Ingredients

Something not to love: cold season. Yes, it’s inevitable to catch a cold when the temperature drops,…
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Get the Inside Scoop on Our Favorite Farm
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Get the Inside Scoop on Our Favorite Farm

And if you live on the East Coast of the US, it’s likely you’ve been exposed to some of their fantas…
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New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes Round-Up
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New Year’s Eve Cocktail Recipes Round-Up

This year, we’ve been behind-the-scenes mixing up some fabulous festive concoctions for you to enjoy…
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A Holiday Menu, Casa de Suna Style
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A Holiday Menu, Casa de Suna Style

Have you seen our gift guides? But we’d be remiss not to mention an equally important aspect of holi…
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Our Most Loved Christmas Cookie Recipes
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Our Most Loved Christmas Cookie Recipes

Obviously, there’s never a bad time to bake, but there’s something extra special about Christmas coo…
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How to Winterize Your Closet, According to a Professional Organizer
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How to Winterize Your Closet, according to a Professional Organizer

Not this year, though! This year, we’re calling in the experts. Today, in the first installment of o…
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The CDS x Ahl Collective Guide to Winter Escapes
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The CDS x Ahl Collective Guide to Winter Escapes

Everyone’s favorite travel guru Sophia Sloan, founder of Ahl Collective, once again has us covered w…
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How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays, according to a Holistic Health Coach
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How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays, according to a Holistic Health Coach

This year, when we heard that our favorite Holistic Health Coach, Meghan Swidler (known on IG as @th…
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Brand Spotlight: Our Very Own Casa Picosa
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Brand Spotlight: Our Very Own Casa Picosa

As a family lucky enough to live in beautiful Barbados, we’ve always been inspired by the carefree C…
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The Ultimate Serveware Showcase Straight from Our Shop
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The Ultimate Serveware Showcase Straight from Our Shop

Just in time for gifting season, we’re sharing the best serveware money can buy–all available direct…
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Setting the Table for At-Home Date Night
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Setting the Table for At-Home Date Night

Read on for our ideal date night agenda–from setting the table to setting the menu and beyond.
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The Ultimate Dinner Party Menu for Dietary Restrictions
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The Ultimate Dinner Party Menu for Dietary Restrictions

Same. While we applaud the vegans and feel for those with allergies, hosting for the whole group can…
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How to Pack for a Fall Weekend
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How to Pack for a Fall Weekend

Luckily, over the years, packing experts and organizational enthusiasts alike have conspired to make…
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Your Five-Step Fall Hosting Checklist
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Your Five-Step Fall Hosting Checklist

One of the best ways to ensure you have just as much fun in the fall? Upping your tablescape game. I…
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Halloween Hosting Basics
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Halloween Hosting Basics

It’s chaotic and stressful in major cities, and largely kid-driven in smaller ones. But we’re here t…
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CDS Editor’s Picks: What Andy, Anna, and Coco are Loving for Fall
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CDS Editor’s Picks: What Andy, Anna, and Coco are Loving for Fall

As we head into fall, we had to find out what Andy, Anna, and Coco were loving for the season ahead–…
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How to Organize Your Garden for the Seasons
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How to Organize Your Garden for the Seasons

Gardens may look like they come into bloom effortlessly, but the reality is that lots of work has to…
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Our Favorite Recipes using Fall Flavors
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Our Favorite Recipes using Fall Flavors

It’s just not healthier and more environmentally friendly–it also starts to taste way better, once y…
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The Best Wines on a Budget
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The Best Wines on a Budget

Since we always love to keep vino on hand – you never know when a recipe calls for it – we rounded u…
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Five Nights of Fall Recipes
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Five Nights of Fall Recipes

We’ve got so many fall recipes in our archives, sometimes it’s hard to know where we even want to st…
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The Beginner’s Guide to Vintage Furniture Shopping
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The Beginner’s Guide to Vintage Furniture Shopping

Chances are, you’ve googled something as specific as “removable Scalamandré zebra wallpaper” and bee…
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Recipe Round-Up: Our Favorite Healthy Snacks
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Recipe Round-Up: Our Favorite Healthy Snacks

Whether you’re trying to get through a particularly dull workday or a trying afternoon of travel, it…
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How to Write a Thank You Card
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How to Write a Thank You Card

Here at Casa de Suna, we wholeheartedly disagree! There’s nothing better than receiving–or writing–t…
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Our Go-To Hors D’oeuvres for Easy Entertaining
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Our Go-To Hors D’oeuvres for Easy Entertaining

For whatever reason, many of us have it in our heads that dinner parties are easy to mess up and dif…
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Recipe Round-Up: What to Make This Labor Day
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Recipe Round-Up: What to Make This Labor Day

And we totally get it if you’re tired of cooking up a storm–but we’re here to convince you that it’s…
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Travel Round-Up: Labor Day Trips to Book Before It’s Too Late
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Travel Round-Up: Labor Day Trips to Book Before It’s Too Late

Whenever we’re after a chic but unique getaway, she’s our go-to girl. We were lucky enough to tap in…
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BBQ Season’s Last Licks
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BBQ Season’s Last Licks

We’ve rounded up our favorite summer recipes for our like-minded readers looking to fire up their gr…
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How to Declutter Your Countertops
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How to Declutter Your Countertops

From the pantry to our meal prepping, we believe being organized is the best way to make cooking fee…
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How to Keep Produce Fresh
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How to Keep Produce Fresh

It allows us to support farmers in our community, it’s better for the environment (according to the…
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Sustainable swaps from Force of Nature
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Sustainable Swaps from Force of Nature

We love sharing insights, tips, and traditions we’ve gleaned from generations of entertaining with y…
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Our Tips for Reducing your Food Waste Footprint
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Our Tips for Reducing your Food Waste Footprint

But you know what we don’t love? Watching the ingredients we don’t use expire in our fridges. You kn…
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Our Guide to a “Capsule Kitchen”
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Our Guide to a “Capsule Kitchen”

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of the kitchen goods your favorite chefs (and even your friend…
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How to Host Al Fresco Like an Italian
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How to Host Al Fresco Like an Italian

When it comes to expert tips on entertaining al fresco, it’s hard to beat the advice of Donna Lennar…
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In the Home with…Emma Knight and Monica Ainley de la Villardière
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In the Home with…Emma Knight and Monica Ainley de la Villardière

We are so excited to share this month’s guests: Monica Ainley de la Villardière and Emma Knight. Not…
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3 Morning Beverages for When Coffee Doesn’t Cut It
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3 Morning Beverages for When Coffee Doesn’t Cut It

But sometimes, we wake up and decide it might be fun to try something different. If you’re ever in t…
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CDS Editor’s Picks: 10 Items Under $100 We’re Loving this Month
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CDS Editor’s Picks: 10 Items Under $100 We’re Loving this Month

We’re introducing an Editor’s Picks series, where we share our favorite finds from our site and beyo…
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Ask Coco: What’s Your Go-To Meal for Easy Entertaining?
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Ask Coco: What’s Your Go-To Meal for Easy Entertaining?

Easy entertaining. I promise it’s not an oxymoron. I have a few kitchen staples that I always keep o…
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How to Infuse Your Own Olive Oil
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How to Infuse Your Own Olive Oil

Once a basic household staple relegated to the pantry, a recent crop of companies have used a mixtur…
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Recipe Round-Up | A Fourth of July Fête, CDS Style
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Recipe Round-Up | A Fourth of July Fête, CDS Style

If not, we don’t blame you. It’s one of those holidays that seems to sneak up on us every single yea…
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How to Celebrate Summer Holidays
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How to Celebrate Summer Holidays

But we also love the few special days each summer that give us a little something extra to celebrate…
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Travel Round-Up: Our Top Spots for Summer
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Travel Round-Up: Our Top Spots for Summer

We asked our resident travel expert, Ahl Collective founder, Sophia Sloan for her favorite stylish (…
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Founder Favorites: What Andy’s Loving this Season
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Founder Favorites: What Andy’s Loving this Season

This month, we’re featuring our fabulous co-founder Andy Wells, who’s generously shared a few of the…
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Our Favorite Reusable Products
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Our Favorite Reusable Products

One of our favorite little things to do: opt for reusable product picks whenever we can. Here are ou…
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Decoding a Dress Code
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Decoding a Dress Code

And, as people who prioritize entertaining above all else, we absolutely love it. But it also can’t…
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Father’s Day Gift Guide
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Father’s Day Gift Guide

But we’d be remiss not to mention one of the best parts of the month: Father’s Day. Whether you’re c…
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How to Give the Perfect Wedding Gift
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How to Give the Perfect Wedding Gift

Recently, however, we’ve been tempted to venture away from the sea of stand mixers and basic bone ch…
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Optimize your life with Human Design
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Optimize your life with Human Design

But with summer on the horizon, we know not everyone has the time–or the desire–to overhaul everythi…
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Recipe Round-Up: A Memorial Day Menu, the CDS Way
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Recipe Round-Up: A Memorial Day Menu, the CDS Way

It’s a holiday that holds great significance and offers a perfect opportunity to gather with l…
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Memorial Day: Origins of the Holiday & Ways to Celebrate
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Memorial Day: Origins of the Holiday & Ways to Celebrate

As a country, the United States has been celebrating Memorial Day in some form for almost 150 years,…
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A Playlist for Every Occasion – and A Scent to Match
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A Playlist for Every Occasion – and a scent to match

In fact, we’d argue that a dinner party–or even a casual hang-out session with friends–is incomplete…
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Founder Favorites: What Coco’s Loving for Summer
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Founder Favorites: What Coco’s Loving for Summer

This month, we’re featuring our fabulous co-founder Coco Porte, who’s generously shared a few of the…
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In the Home with…Dianna Cohen
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In the Home with…Dianna Cohen

We’re thrilled to kick off this series with an inspiring inaugural guest: Crown Affair founder Diann…
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How to Set a Table
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How to Set a Table

But with every great dinner party comes a great responsibility: making sure your table manners are o…
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Fun as the celebrations may be — sometimes, a little bit too much fun — there aren’t many people who…
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide
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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Why? Because it’s the perfect excuse to shower the moms and mother figures in our lives with gifts —…
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Recipe Round-Up | Easy Weeknight Meals
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Recipe Round-Up | Easy Weeknight Meals

Yes, there is–spending all of the hard-earned money from those grueling office days on takeout. Then…
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Founder Favorites: What Anna’s Loving for Spring
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Founder Favorites: What Anna’s Loving for Spring

This month, we’re featuring our fabulous co-founder Anna Porte, who’s generously shared a few of the…
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Travel Round-Up: Our Top Spots for Springtime
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Travel Round-Up: Our Top Spots for Springtime

It’s already the season of renewal, and there’s something extra special about taking a quiet April o…
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The History of Passover
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The History of Passover

But in Judaism, there’s an equally important holiday that happens around the same time every year, a…
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Recipe Round-Up | An Easter Menu, the CDS Way
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Recipe Round-Up | An Easter Menu, the CDS Way

It’s one of those holidays that involves religious significance and delicious food–and we’re here to…
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Stained Countertops? Start Here.
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Stained Countertops? Start Here.

Calacatta, carrara, emperador; we can’t even decide on a favorite. What we all can agree on, though,…
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How to Eat Seasonally (And Why You Should)
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How to Eat Seasonally (And Why You Should)

You know, when you buy the same produce every. single. time. We’ve been there – but then we discover…
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How to Adopt a More Plant-Based Lifestyle
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How to Adopt a More Plant-Based Lifestyle

If you missed it, be sure to check it out here. If you didn’t, but you’re looking for even more heal…
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Thoughtful and Useful Housewarming Gifts
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Thoughtful and Useful Housewarming Gifts

Recently, though, when a friend showed up to a housewarming bearing a vintage chess set, it made us…
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How to Clean Your Jewelry At Home
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How to Clean Your Jewelry At Home

We looked down at our once-shining ring or pulled out a pair of diamond earrings only to see a hint…
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Cold Weather Sunday Funday
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Cold Weather Sunday Funday

But we firmly believe it doesn’t have to be that way. And while it’s not always easy to motivate peo…
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The Containers We Can’t Stay Organized Without
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The Containers We Can’t Stay Organized Without

And, given how much time we were spending within them, it was only natural that many of us were insp…
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Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up
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Valentine’s Day Recipe Round-Up

Most people either love it, and really go all out, or simply refuse to engage, whether they’re coupl…
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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with All Your Loved Ones
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How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with All Your Loved Ones

While we’re all for the love that this holiday brings each year, it’s also a time that can feel excl…
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How to Date Night at Home
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How to Date Night at Home

And, if you had to quarantine with your S.O., you can probably attest that it wasn’t all roses. But,…
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Valentine’s Gifts You’ll Actually Want
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Valentine’s Gifts You’ll Actually Want

Some view it as a celebration of love in all forms and others simply consider it more of a marketing…
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Knitting Is Having a Major Moment. Are You In?
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Knitting Is Having a Major Moment. Are You In?

While we love our summer linens and winter jackets, the style and comfort that comes from pulling on…
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What’s in Season: Winter
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What’s in Season: Winter

But what they neglect to realize is that there are different foods in season at all times throughout…
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Closet Cleanout: 3 Sites to Sell Your Clothes Online
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Closet Cleanout: 3 Sites to Sell Your Clothes Online

That is the ultimate sign it’s time for a closet cleanout. And, there’s no better time to go full Ma…
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How to Host New Year’s Eve at Home
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How to Host New Year’s Eve at Home

It’s the last night of a year gone by and the perfect opportunity to have fun before starting fresh…
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Travel Round-Up: Underrated Winter Getaways
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Travel Round-Up: Underrated Winter Getaways

It’s easy to want to escape during the cold winter months. But if the last year+ of limited travel t…
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Set Your Cocktail Bar (& Entertain With Ease)
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Set Your Cocktail Bar (& Entertain With Ease)

It’s equal parts fashion and function, adding character and convenience to any space. And, it’s quic…
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How to Build the Perfect Charcuterie Board
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How to Build the Perfect Charcuterie Board

Whether you’re a consummate carnivore or a health-conscious vegan, there are ways to find a board th…
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Holiday Traditions From the Casa de Suna Team
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Holiday Traditions From the Casa de Suna Team

We soon found ourselves laughing about our favorite (and very quirky) traditions, discussing our uni…
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Anything-But-Basic Holiday Parties
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Anything-But-Basic Holiday Parties

Summer ends, we blink, and, all of a sudden, it’s time for the gift-buying and party-hosting extrava…
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Holiday Movies We Can’t Wait to Cozy Up To
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Holiday Movies We Can’t Wait to Cozy Up To

Here at our household, we make a whole thing of it. With holiday cocktails and lots of snacks, we’re…
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4 Natural Hangover Cures to Get You Through the Holidays
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4 Natural Hangover Cures to Get You Through the Holidays

The started-too-early excitement. The last-call cocktail. The poorly made mixed drink. Yep, we’ve be…
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Easy Games to Play When Entertaining
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Easy Games to Play When Entertaining

It’s such a fun way to extend leisurely dinners or to just bring people together. Plus, everyone lov…
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Host a Pie-Making Party (Trust Us)
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Host a Pie-Making Party (Trust Us)

And, there’s no better way to kick off the start of the holidays ahead of Thanksgiving than with a p…
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CDS Gift Guide: For the Traveler
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CDS Gift Guide: For the Traveler

With that said, there are certainly a few things we love gifting our friends with wanderlust so that…
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Fall Football? Bring Out the Apps
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Fall Football? Bring Out the Apps

It’s the perfect excuse to hang guilt-free on the couch for 3+ hours. (We’re not even complaining th…
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Healthy Swaps for Thanksgiving Dinner
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Healthy Swaps for Thanksgiving Dinner

As adults—the stakes are a lot higher. And Thanksgiving, with its very specific, pre-set menu, has t…
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Burlington, The CDS Way
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Burlington, The CDS Way

We talked to Anna to find out her favorite spots–and whipped you up the perfect weekend itinerary in…
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Recipe Round-Up: Fall Cocktail Edition
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Recipe Round-Up: Fall Cocktail Edition

But, these autumn ingredients aren’t just for eating, they make for great additions to any cocktail…
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Four Cookies We Can’t do Fall Without
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Four Cookies We Can’t do Fall Without

As soon as the crisp air hits and the chunky knits come out, so do our cookie recipes. We love to ma…
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The Definitive Guide to Montreal
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The Definitive Guide to Montreal

That’s why we’ve interviewed Casa de Suna’s own, Anna, to talk us through all of the places we can’t…
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The CDS Guide to Weeknight Entertaining
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The CDS Guide to Weeknight Entertaining

From rescheduled weddings to all of the trips we’ve been waiting years to take, we hardly find ourse…
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Celebrate Halloween (Like An Adult)
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Celebrate Halloween (Like An Adult)

It’s the precursor to the holiday season, and it happens during a time when the weather is perfectly…
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Air Fryers & Slow Cookers: Our Favorite Kitchen Essentials
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Air Fryers & Slow Cookers: Our Favorite Kitchen Essentials

But, unfortunately, we can only swing those all-day affairs every now and then. Like you, our schedu…
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What’s in Season for Fall?
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What’s in Season for Fall?

There are so many fruits and vegetables in season in the autumn–some of the usual suspects, but also…
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How to Transition Your Closet from Summer to Fall
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How to Transition Your Closet from Summer to Fall

As much as we love a gorgeous sundress paired with the perfect hat, we can’t help but get excited to…
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The Four Knives Your Kitchen Needs
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The Four Knives Your Kitchen Needs

We quickly realized that great knives have the power to revolutionize our cooking prep. (Seriously,…
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Cozy Up Your Kitchen With Fall Flavors
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Cozy Up Your Kitchen With Fall Flavors

And delicious though our refreshing summer favorites are, it’s hard to deny the appeal of a fall rec…
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The Definitive Guide to Fall Getaways
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The Definitive Guide to Fall Getaways

Since our family just so happens to be located all over the U.S. and Canada, we pulled together our…
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How to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays
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How to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays

Read on for our top tips on hosting a Rosh Hashanah party or a Yom Kippur Break Fast. We hope that–w…
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How to Get Organized Based on Your Human Design
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How to Get Organized Based on Your Human Design

Some of us may feel like we can turn things around in a day, while, for others, even mustering the e…
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Splurge or Save: Kitchen Edition
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Splurge or Save: Kitchen Edition

Truly, it takes years (and maybe even a registry) to have all of the quality pots and pans on your w…
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How to Save Your Summer Produce
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How to Save Your Summer Produce

On one hand, we can’t wait for the crisp autumn air (and chunky knits), but on the other, we know we…
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End-of-Summer Entertaining, the CDS Way
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End-of-Summer Entertaining, the CDS Way

Our favorite way to fête summer’s final weekend is with an outdoor cocktail bar–and we’ve got all th…
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How to Host the Perfect Labor Day Party
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How to Host the Perfect Labor Day Party

With Labor Day around the corner, it’s hands down the perfect opportunity to do just that. And we’re…
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5 Items Under $50 That Will Change The Way You Cook
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5 Items Under $50 That Will Change The Way You Cook

But when it comes to the kitchen, there are a few utilitarian tools that we highly recommend for sup…
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How To Make Dinner in Under 30 Minutes
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How To Make Dinner in Under 30 Minutes

What can you whip up in thirty minutes? Though it often seems like a daunting task, we spoke to Chef…
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Organization 101: The Pantry Edition
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Organization 101: The Pantry Edition

(We seriously even organized our college dorm cabinets.) Plus, there’s nothing as satisfying as havi…
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How to Build the Perfect Pantry
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How to Build the Perfect Pantry

In smaller apartments, they’re coveted; in larger homes, they get easily cluttered. But it’s difficu…
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Our Favorite Bags for the Market & Beyond
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Our Favorite Bags for the Market & Beyond

Whether you’re heading to the market or storing your fresh produce haul, we’ve rounded up our favori…
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How to Set a Dinner Party Table for Less
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How to Set a Dinner Party Table for Less

There’s nothing worse than spending hours perfecting your roast chicken only to realize, when the gu…
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The Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Your Kitchen
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The Beginner’s Guide to Setting Up Your Kitchen

And, while our mom (shoutout to Andrea) always shared the importance of hacking a well-stocked kitch…
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What’s in Season For Summer?
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What’s in Season For Summer?

There’s a chill in the breeze, children are preparing to return to school, and people are heading of…
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What You Need For A Weekend Getaway
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What You Need For A Weekend Getaway

But there’s nothing more frustrating than arriving at your scenic vacation spot of choice and realiz…
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Impromptu Dinner Party? No Problem
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Impromptu Dinner Party? No Problem

Since we’re firm believers that a little spontaneity makes for the most special memories, we always…
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Our Top Picks for Summer Destinations
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Our Top Picks for Summer Destinations

Here at Casa de Suna, we’re located all over the U.S. and Canada, so we’ve rounded up some of our fa…
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Eco-Friendly Swaps for Every Kitchen
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Eco-Friendly Swaps for Every Kitchen

While we love this (who doesn’t want a healthier, happier planet?), we’re the first to admit that ma…
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The Laundry List: Stain-Removing Tricks You Need to Know
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The Laundry List: Stain-Removing Tricks You Need to Know

And, few things that can ruin a day (and a wardrobe) quicker than tough stains. Over the years, as m…
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A Different Take on a Summer Party
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A Different Take on a Summer Party

It also offers endless opportunities for creativity when it comes to summertime soirees. Say goodbye…
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Host Happy Hour at Home
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Host Happy Hour at Home

So why not have an at-home happy hour? It’s a super easy – and low-lift – way to host with your inne…
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7 Tools That Will Make Meal Prep Even Easier
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7 Tools That Will Make Meal Prep Even Easier

Yet, when Sunday rolls around, we can’t help but nestle on the couch and consider meals Monday’s pro…
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Everything You Need to Know About Cooking With Oils
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Everything You Need to Know About Cooking With Oils

For many of us, we stick to the basics and use olive oil for pretty much everything. But, there’s a…
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Find Your Perfect Flavor Pairing
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Find Your Perfect Flavor Pairing

In those cases, we often resort to throwing together a haphazard mix of everything in our pantries o…
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A Guide to Planning the Perfect Picnic
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A Guide to Planning the Perfect Picnic

But one of our absolute favorite summertime signatures is the afternoon picnic. There’s nothing bett…
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Navigating Summer Grocery Shopping
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Navigating Summer Grocery Shopping

In the summer, though, when social schedules fill up and weekends away become more common than those…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening
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A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening

We used to always observe gardens from afar, resigned to the fact that we would never be able to gro…
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3 Mocktail Recipes that Will Have You Rethinking Alcohol
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3 Mocktail Recipes that Will Have You Rethinking Alcohol

It’s the ideal way to feel festive, fun, or fancy – without any of the regrettable after effects. Pl…
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Five Faux Plants That Are Anything But Faux Pas
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Five Faux Plants That Are Anything But Faux Pas

And then, in a fit of inspiration, and perhaps with a bit too much ambition, went to the store to pu…
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12 Items That Should Be on Every Wedding Registry
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12 Items That Should Be on Every Wedding Registry

But, it’s also easy to get a little carried away. If you find yourself registering for four sets of…
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This Spring: Shop In-Season Produce Locally
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This Spring: Shop In-Season Produce Locally

The most common recommendations we see for living in harmony with our environments are: limiting or…
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4 Boutique Hotels in Your City’s Backyard
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4 Boutique Hotels in Your City’s Backyard

The travel industry is seeing trends of people exploring what’s close by and connecting more within…
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How to Make Your Home Even Healthier
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How to Make Your Home Even Healthier

With our wellness more top-of-mind now than ever before (thanks, COVID), we’re reinvigorating the sp…
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Spring Cleaning: The Best Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Space
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Spring Cleaning: The Best Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Space

The energy of renewal that comes with the season often inspires us to clear winter’s accumulated clu…
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Shop Female Founders for Women’s History Month
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Shop Female Founders for Women’s History Month

Let’s celebrate our collective contributions to art, culture, and society by supporting the work of…
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