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How to make a reed diffuser with a high-end fragrance

I have a confession to make. I’m addicted to reed diffusers! Back in the day, I was a candle girl and would light a handful every evening, but now I much prefer having a few diffusers scattered around the house. While candles still have a place in my heart, diffusers are so much easier for home fragrance. You don’t have to light them, and they tend to pack a bigger punch on the scent front.

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How to mend your clothes with Japanese stitching (sashiko)

Over the years, I’ve amassed quite the collection of clothes in need of mending. In a box under our bed, there are broken zips, worn out elbows and holes galore. I’d always hoped that I would have time to mend the things that we loved, but finding the time has been so hard. Well, this year I decided I would commit to fixing some of those clothes, as part of our effort to buy less and live more sustainably.

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