Often, people ask us for answers and hacks for very random things that come up in our households on a regular basis. And very often, the solution is available on Amazon! Updated for 2024: Below are items that we’ve found to be the handy problem-solvers that are good to have around.
Home & Kitchen
The Perfect White Bowl, According to Us
We love these serving bowls so much, they deserve a post all on their own. When we first discovered these Dowan Pasta Bowls, we didn’t realize how popular they’d actually become. After all…it’s a bowl. But when we started using them, pulling them out mostly on a daily basis, we realized that they’re simply so…
The Top 30 Products BCP Readers Loved in 2023
There’s makeup, kitchen tools and gadgets, clothing basics, and some fun surprises. See what you loved this year right here. There are things we love. And then there are the things that you love even more. We put a lot of thought into the products that we recommend. So, it’s kinda vindicating when we see…
Do You Need The Bosch Stainless Steel Challah Bowl? Finally, The Answer!
We’re finally breaking down the difference between the classic white Bosch bowl and the stainless steel challah bowl. Read the run-down here. For my first 8-ish years married, I didn’t make challah. There! I said it! A perfectly capable and respectable grown woman who bought challah, every week. I was perfectly content making the fish,…
Which Garlic Press is the Best?
We pressed lots of garlic in preparation for this post. Our full take on the best way to get your fresh garlic is below. There are lots of ways to get garlic flavor into a dish. Some automatically reach for the garlic powder whenever they see the word “garlic.” Others are sticklers for peeling a…
My Favorite Things I Buy At Target
Yes, There are many. And they are all favorites. As you may know, this site was founded in August of 2016. One of my first posts on Between Carpools was entitled “5 things I picked up in Target (and how they totally changed my life forever. Seriously.)” Looking back at that post (sorry, no link,…
Top 6 Down Duvet Recommendations
Looking for the right comforter that’s cozy and warm – but not too warm? A request we very often get from readers is for down duvet recommendations. And while this is definitely an item where a splurge can be worth it, there are lots of options out there. So we put the question to our…
Updated! 13 Gifts That Any Host Will Appreciate
Even the one that “has everything” We at BCP know what it’s like being a guest (scrambling to figure out what to bring) and what it’s like being the host, receiving said gifts. Anything is appreciated, but, there’s a special joy in getting something you really want/love/won’t re-gift. Note: Since we first published this post,…
Some of the Random Things We Like to Keep in Our Homes
There are lots of little things that you need just once in a while, but chances are you need them right away! You’re ready to walk out of the house on the way to a wedding, but your new heels keep slipping off. Or your 15 year old just went swimming – and forgot to…
8 Ways to Update Your Kitchen with No Remodel
The kitchen is an important space and should be one you love–and there are lots of ways you can update it without starting from scratch. While we all want a gorgeous, custom kitchen, it might not be in the cards for you at the moment. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing you can do. Here…
