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Summer: Picnic Pie Boxes

Pie Box

With picnic season in full force, these brown craft wedges are an ingenious and charming way to package a pieces of cake, pie or lunchtime quiches. Sold in sets of 24 or 100 with lids and without, these boxes are perfect for a Summer time picnics in the park.

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The Domestic WIFE: Out of The Box Collective

Out of The Box Collective

If your a wife who who thinks it’s important to know where your food comes from, then Out of the Box Collective is just want you’ve been waiting for. Their company offers a farm to table delivery service throughout the entire Los Angeles area. Imagine the Farmers Market being delivered right to your doorstep, getting the freshest ingredients from local and sustainable farms.

Besides fresh fruits and vegetables, Out of The Box Collective also offers a complete butcher shop with dairy and eggs and a pantry with dried snacks. Choose box size that fits your family and add any additional items you also might want. Further more, take advantage of their chef, who will happily create a full week of meal plans to go along with your delivery… Perfect for the working wife on the go. Visit Outoftheboxcollective.com -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

Hedgehouse Throw Beds

Hedgehouse Throw Bed

The Hedgehouse Throw Bed, a fun chic cross of a mattress and pouf. Long enough to sleep on, soft and cozy enough to just flake out on. With an insert made up of down and fiber that is roughly the same size as a twin bed. The bed is super light weight and rolls up like a cinch. The covers are removable and machine washable linen or cotton. All of the textiles are of the finest quality, no synthetics here. Every bed comes with a tote bag for easier portability.

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The Domestic WIFE: The Laundress

The Laundress

After three years of research, Lindsey Wieber and Gwen Whiting, created luxury fabric care company, The Laundress. The two co- founders saw the necessity of properly caring for their clothing and homes, but were not able to find products on the market that met their standards of delicacy, fragrance and sophistication. Their specialty detergent line is made to cater to everything found in your closet: whites, darks, denim, swimwear, sportswear, baby, wool and cashmere. Eliminating 99% of your dry-cleaning needs, saving you hundreds of dollars in the long run.

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10 Tips for THE WIFE: Laundry

Laundry Tips

From cotton and cashmere to silk and spandex reading clothing labels can be as difficult as reading an unknown foreign language. But by taking excellent care of your clothing and  learning how to correct issues such as stains, fading or pilling, you can extend the life of your wardrobe. Below the famed laundry company, The Laundress, gives their expert tips to THE WIFE on how to get the best results from you and your family’s laundry. – Taryn Cox for THE WIFE.

1. Whiten: Maintain whiteness and brightness with oxygen bleach, by pre-soaking fabrics or adding to your laundry detergent. A terrific alternative to chlorine bleach, this All-Purpose Bleach Alternative is safe for almost all whites, color-fast dyes, fibers and fabrics. Do not use on silks or wools.

2. Protect Items: Protect small, delicate, and embellished items throughout the wash cycle with fine Mesh Washing Bags. Ideal for hosiery, lingerie, sweaters and more—these bags will prevent clothing from tearing/snagging in the machine.  They’re also the perfect solution for keeping your smaller items, such as socks, together in pairs.

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