A home that feels good to live in.
A home that grows with you: thoughtful choices about what you bring into it, from natural materials and kitchenware to simple habits that make home feel good.
By Ellen & Greg Kinsey, brother and sister · Meet us
Hi, we’re Ellen & Greg.
A brother and sister writing about the things we live with at home: the pans on the stove, the sheets on the bed, the water in the glass. We choose things that are built to last, write every guide ourselves and mark the products we have used.
- Based in
- The Austrian Alps
- Writes about
- Cookware, natural materials, bed and bath
- Based in
- Lives around the world
- Writes about
- Appliances, water and air, home tech
Readers’ most-read guides
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Kitchen
Stainless steel, cast iron and enamel cookware, appliances and tools.
Bed & Bath
Linen, wool and cotton for the bedroom and bathroom.
Water & Air
Water filters and home saunas.
Natural Materials
What linen, wool, cotton and steel are, and how to choose them.
Laundry & care
How to wash and care for natural fibers so they last.
Home Journal
Stories and simple swaps from our family home.
We choose for our own home first.
Every guide starts with the questions we ask before we buy anything ourselves: is it built to last, does it feel good to use, and would we keep it in our own home? When we have used a product ourselves, we say so and mark it Tested by us.
How we choose products →Readers’ favorite guides
All kitchen guides →
KitchenBest Stainless Steel Pressure Cookers in 2026
KitchenBest Stainless Steel Woks
KitchenBest Cast Iron Enamel Dutch Oven for Home Cooking in 2026
KitchenBest Stainless Steel Muffin Pans for Baking
Bed & BathBest Cotton and Linen Sauna Towels, Wraps and Robes
Natural MaterialsNatural Fibers: Comfort, Quality and CareWhy we love natural materials
We choose natural materials because they last and feel good to live with. Sometimes a little nylon or elastane adds strength or stretch. When it does, we say so.
No coating to chip or wear off. It goes from stovetop to dishwasher for decades.
Holds heat, gets better with seasoning and can be passed down.
Breathable bedding and towels that get softer with every wash.
Warm, springy blankets that keep their shape for years.
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