PracticalPicks

Short, practical how-tos

Fifteen guides with real measurements and steps

Practical Picks is a set of short, no-fluff how-to guides for everyday projects, from setting up a small room to cooking for two. Each one gives you real measurements and steps you can use today, plus a checklist of what to gather.

  1. Small Room Layout Guide: Fit More Without Crowding ItHow to fit more into a small room without crowding it
  2. DIY Wedding Planning Checklist: What to Make and What to SkipA budget wedding plan that holds up on the day
  3. Screen-Free Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers at HomeEasy activities kids 2 to 7 actually stay with
  4. 5-Minute Workday Makeup Routine: A Polished Face, FastA polished workday face in five minutes
  5. Men's Starter Wardrobe Checklist: The 12 Pieces to OwnA starter wardrobe for work, dates and weekends
  6. Cooking for Two Meal Plan: Dinners With No Wasted FoodDinners for two that don't waste food
  7. Container Gardening for Beginners: A Patio Garden That LastsA patio garden that survives its first summer
  8. Handmade Gift Ideas to Personalize in One AfternoonPersonalized gifts you can make in an afternoon
  9. How to Find Your Next Slow-Burn Romance Read, FasterYour next favorite book, faster
  10. Beginner Woodworking Projects With Basic Hand ToolsYour first builds without a big shop

Deeper guides

  1. DIY Wooden Wedding Decor a Beginner Can BuildWedding decor you build yourself without a workshop
  2. Wooden Gifts a Beginner Can Make in an AfternoonHandmade wooden gifts a first-timer can finish in an afternoon
  3. A Simple Morning Skincare Routine Before MakeupA short morning routine that makes makeup sit better
  4. Plant-Based Dinners for Two: A Simple Weeknight PlanMeatless weeknight dinners sized for two people
  5. Five Everyday Habits That Keep a Relationship CloseSmall daily habits that keep couples close