Working with the talented, funny, and always-in-the-know women at PureWow is a copy editor’s dream–from fabulous original recipes to inspiring travel ideas to useful everyday cleaning tips, I’m always learning while working (and sometimes being delightfully distracted in the process).

Here are a few of my favorite PureWow stories from the past year. If you haven’t explored this fantastic site, check it out and sign up for one (or several!) of the newsletters.

10 Insanely Gorgeous, Under-the-Radar European Destinations. With breathtaking photos like these, travel is by far the most dangerous category of stories for me.

Honey Ricotta Dip. I have a new obsession with ricotta. This recipe didn’t help…

The Nifty Trick for Saving an Article to Read on Your Phone When You’re Offline. One of many useful phone hacks I’ve tried.

The Ultimate Eyeliner Guide. For my fellow makeup-challenged ladies.

How to Clean a Moldy Shower Curtain Liner. The thing about finally becoming a homeowner: I have no clue how to clean anything!

The 13 Moms in Every Moms Group. It’s great to overgeneralize every now and then.

49 Moments in Life When Everything Is the Worst and Only Adele Can Save You. And to laugh at the small things.