 Do you have a seemingly unending supply of plastic shopping bags shoved in cabinets around your house? Instead of letting them accumulate, there are many ways that you can put them to use. From pet helpers to painting, here are our five favorite other uses. BLOG POSTS  | OYSTER | SECRET GARDENS: 10 WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR SANCTUARY FOR SUMMER
These fantasies can very easily become a reality, with an outdoor space and a little elbow grease. We've seen a lot of beautiful gardens on our travels, and so we took what we learned to come up these 10 helpful gardening tips. |  | KELLY COGSWELL | IKEA'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
I was mortified to learn that in the 1970s and '80s IKEA used slave labor. That's what it's called when you use the cut-rate work of political prisoners who get locked up in their cells every night and can't exactly negotiate a raise or even a coffee break. |  | COURTNEY CACHET | CONFESSIONS OF A NON-CRAFTER: EMBROIDERY AND I MIGHT BE HAVING A MOMENT
I have a lot of friends who could be called crafty. You know the type: They try new recipes, make scrapbooks, totebags and headbands for your kid. Truthfully, I find them just slightly annoying. It's just so not me. |  | KIRSTEN DIRKSEN | SEVENTIES DIY PIONEER PUBLISHES BOOK ON TINY HOMES
Lloyd Kahn's Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter is a nod to the current "grassroots movement to scale things back," and in it he profiles about 150 builders who have created homes under 500 square feet. |  | ROBIN WILSON | SUMMER HOME TIPS: ALLERGY FRIENDLY
As you return to your summer home, there are many things on the maintenance list and given the damp weather this year, many homeowners are reporting mold related issues. Plus, with the high pollen count and allergens, we are also hearing more about bouts of wheezing and sneezing. | | |
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