
Chiana Dickson
Chiana is the kitchen appliances editor at Homes & Gardens. With a longstanding interest in non-toxic living, her work focuses on helping readers make practical, informed choices for their homes, especially when it comes to everyday kitchen and household essentials. Much of her content is shaped by hands-on experience, testing products and ideas in real home settings to assess how they perform in day-to-day life.
Outside of work, the kitchen is the heart of her home. Having cooked and baked since childhood with her baking-extraordinaire Mom, and taking casual cooking classes from as young as 12, she spends most weekends experimenting with new recipes and baking up a storm for her friends.Since then, she has spent time cooking with Le Creuset's expert chefs and product testers.
Living in a chronically ill gym-centric household means she is always on the lookout for health-conscious, non-toxic options for her cooking space, helping others to create healthier habits, too.
Latest articles by Chiana Dickson
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I Tried ‘Microshifting’ to Balance Chores and Rest in My Busiest November Ever – My To-Do List No Longer Keeps Me From Enjoying the HolidaysIt isn’t just helpful for work-life balance
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How To Winterize Your House Inside and Out – Experts Reveal the Simple Jobs That Can Save You $100s On Repair BillsDon't take the risk – protect your home now
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I Struggle to Focus When Tidying, but the Ski Slope Method Makes It Easy, Even with a Packed Winter Schedule – It’s Perfect for Neurodivergent MindsIt’s so simple and takes less than half an hour, which in my socially jammed November and December, is such a relief
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Don’t Get Snowed In! As Winter Storm Warnings Roll In, These Are the 5 Essentials Experts Urge You to Stock Up OnExpert recommendations so you won't get caught out
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Experts Urge Homeowners To Unplug Chargers Daily – This Simple Habit Could Save You Hundreds on Winter BillsIt might be irritating, but it is more than worth the effort
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Expert Cleaners Reveal the Perfect Deep Cleaning Schedule – It’s the Secret to Keeping Your Home Sanitized All Winter Without BurnoutI wish I'd known about this sooner
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Make Your Radiators Heat Up Faster With 1 Free Trick This Winter – The Clever Hack Pros Love That Cuts Heating Time in HalfYour radiators will feel hotter, too
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Homeowners Urged to Remove This Toxic Christmas Item – Toxicologists Warn It Can Compromise Your HealthPlus, the pro tips to avoid the same problem next year
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I Tried the Functional Elimination Method on My Packed Linen Closet – It Was Surprisingly Easy to Declutter Things Ahead of the HolidaysIt's the practical approach for highly functional spaces
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Pro Organizers Reveal the Chic Tray Hack to Banish Dinner-Hosting Stress – They're All Using This 'No-Brainer' in Their Homes This ChristmasIt's a quick setup that saves time, energy, and stress
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Why a 30-Second Pool Noodle Trick Is The Secret to Beating Frozen Pipes and Sudden Leaks This Winter – It's Quick, Easy, and AffordableIt's the quick fix you need ahead of harsh winters
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I Tried the Simple FIFO Method and It Effortlessly Kept My Small Kitchen Pantry and Bathroom Organized – I’m Sticking with It for My Busiest November EverIt’s easy to follow and drastically reduces your mental load in busy months
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I Tried This Chic 'Hotel Method' Bedding Trick and It's Perfectly Cozy on Chilly, Long Winter Nights – It Looks Effortlessly Stylish, TooNow I stay warm in style
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5 Warning Signs You Should Check Your Attic for Mold This November – and the Simple DIY Solution Experts Reveal Will Slow the GrowthDon't let it spread unchecked
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5 Easy Ways to Turn Your Entryway into a Cozy ‘Entry Shield’ for Winter Storms – and Keep Cold and Mess Out of the Rest of Your HomeFrom insulation to storage, these additions make a huge difference
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These 3 Common Holiday Decorating Faux Pas Could Be Costing You Double on Your Energy Bills – Here's How to Fix Them InstantlyThey seem innocuous, but they can have a big impact at the most expensive time of the year
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Households Urged to Use This 84¢ Natural Item on Bedroom Windowsills – It’s the Fast, Budget Fix for Window Mold in WinterYou already have it in your pantry
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Are You Susceptible to ‘Cleaning Dysmorphia’? This Aesthetic Hurdle Could Be Adding Hours to Your To-Do List for an Audience That Doesn’t ExistCounselors offer their tips for breaking the cycle
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Daylight Savings Is Over – This Clever $20 Gadget Is the Quick Security Solution You Need to Help Deter Burglars on Dark Winter Nights'They can make all the difference,' experts urge
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This Is the Must-Have $30 Solar Panel Cleaning Tool Experts Swear by for Easy Winter Care – and You Don’t Have to Go Up a Ladder to Use ItIt’s quicker and easier than you might think
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Transform Energy, Luck, and Finances with ‘Flying Star’ Feng Shui at Home – Experts Reveal the 3 Rules That Matter MostOur Feng Shui pros demystify this trickiest practice for easy use at home
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‘They’re Micro-environments Where Mold Thrives’ – Experts Urge Homeowners to Declutter 5 Things Right Now to Prevent Damp This WinterIt's quick and easy to minimize the risk
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The Only Zero-Waste Hack Every Homeowner Needs to Keep Entryways Clean in November and Free from Muddy PrintsAnd three others I love for minimizing waste on a budget
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The First Big Frost Mistake Everyone Makes with Windows – and the Sophisticated $54 Draft Fix Designers LoveIt's like layering clothes, but for your home
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