
Punteha van Terheyden
Punteha was the editor of Real Homes before joining Homes & Gardens as Head of Solved: The Hardworking Home. Since 2008, she has written and edited cooking, wellbeing, lifestyle, and consumer pieces for the international press, across print and digital newspapers and magazines, including a longstanding column with BBC Good Food, and features in the Daily Mail, Metro, Mirror, Take a Break, Bella, Closer, Woman’s Own, and more. She’s also a Sunday Times bestselling ghostwriter with Penguin, the founding editor of the independent real-life platform Lacuna Voices and Living In Pain, and a journalism mentor who delivers guest lectures at universities.
Punteha is an experienced home cook, perfecting and streamlining the processes with which complex family recipes from Iran can be completed more easily and efficiently in a modern home with high-quality appliances and heirloom cookware and tools.
She spends her free time at home with her husband and daughter in the quiet of the tranquil countryside. She is disabled and suffers from chronic pain, so small, adaptively-paced tasks with her family that bring her joy, such as batch cooking, food prepping for the week ahead, and baking with her daughter, are her favorite kind.
She has tested a multitude of the latest household technology and items for practical, real-world usage, including kitchen appliances, vacuums, air purifiers, bedding, and home fragrances, from key brands such as IKEA, Ninja, eufy, Ring, SwitchBot, Miele, Crock-Pot, Our Place, Caraway, Neom, ScentAir, Brooklinen and more.
Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden
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I'm Taking a Chance on This $23 Cold Brew Pitcher – So I Don’t Buy Expensive $7 Iced Lattes Every DayAnd it fits in your fridge door
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I Tested the Non-Toxic Our Place 11-Piece Essentials Cookware Set and Loved the 30% Faster Cooks, Even Heating and 30-Second CleanupThis beautiful, non-toxic, non-stick cookware set is so good, I have thrown all my other cookware out
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IKEA's Non-Toxic, Minimalist Food Organizer Is the Chic Storage Swap For Your Plastic Produce – You Won't Want to Hide It AwayKeep it proudly on display, while simultaneously banishing plastic
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My Smart Doorbell Kept Annoying Me With False Alerts – Until This Quick Fix Finally Gave Me PeaceEnjoy less annoying notifications, accurate pings, and longer battery life by utilising this clever setting
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This $6 IKEA Herb Storage Gem Stops Your Fresh Herbs from Wilting and is the Bestseller Every Fridge NeedsIt's compact, non-toxic, and will keep your herbs crisp for up to three weeks
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This $2 IKEA Bestseller Keeps Your Microwave Impeccable – and Minimizes the Need for Constant CleaningKeep splatter cleverly contained for easier maintenance with this enduring bestseller
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Goodbye, Damp Bath Mats – This Fast-Drying Stone Upgrade Is the Luxe Bathroom Fix I Didn’t Know I NeededI’m sick of slipping after showers and have found a chic, easy-dry alternative
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The 3 Small Kitchen Appliance Tips Saving My Sanity (and 5 Hours a Week Cooking) as a Busy Working MomNutritious, home-cooked meals for less effort and time have become a must in my busy home
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Lazy, Fast Hot Lunches Are My WFH Treat – I'm Upgrading to a $50-Off Ninja Multicooker Made for Small KitchensI love the steam function and versatility of my appliance, but its successor has an even better design for small kitchens like mine
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My Freezer Was a Mess, But I Have Saved So Much Time, Effort, and Money With These Versatile $21 Silicone TraysThis non-toxic gem will free space in my freezer and make portioned cubes with ease
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Hot, Healthy, Easy Dinners With Just 10 Minutes Prep – This $19 Crock-Pot Is a Total Game ChangerI prep ingredients in just 10 minutes on my lunch break, and cook on ‘high’ for a fabulous dinner ready in time for hungry mouths at 6pm
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Stop Putting These 7 Things in the Dishwasher, Appliance Pros Warn – Avoid Damage and Costly Breakages by HandwashingWashing these kitchen staples by hand will improve longevity
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7 Things Minimalists Always Throw Out Daily to Prevent Clutter Avalanches – Pros Agree, It Really WorksStop clutter and unnecessary mess from building up with this simple daily habit
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7 Easy Ways to Heat Your House If the Furnace Goes Out – Stave Off Chills and DiscomfortWhilst waiting for a permanent fix from a technician, try these short-term tweaks and consider longer-term insulation advice from the pros
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7 Things Forcing Your Heating System to Work Harder – HVAC Pros Urge You to Fix Them NowTackling these will lower your utility bills, avoid larger and more costly repairs, and make your home's temperature more comfortable
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This $89 Budget Air Purifier Performs Like a Premium Model, Clearing Smells and Pet Dander FastThis budget pick does the job just fine and is great for those with pets and a small home
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This Best-selling $17 Joseph Joseph Organizer Tidies Small Bathroom Counter Clutter – FastShoppers swear by it, so I’m buying one for my tiny en suite
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5 Heating Myths That Are Costing You Money – HVAC and Energy Pros Explain What Works InsteadSay goodbye to archaic rules that won't help keep you comfortable this winter
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My Boiler Broke and I Don’t Have Heating – 7 Ways I’m Surviving the Cold at Home Until It’s FixedJanuary brings the highest rate of broken boilers all year. Here are the immediate comfort tips to bridge the gap till yours is fixed
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I Stopped Adjusting the Thermostat During Cold Snaps – HVAC Experts Say Panic Heating Can Cost You MoreDon't suddenly crank the thermostat up; it'll only waste energy
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The Guilt-Free ‘Threshold Test’ Helped Me Easily Declutter My Packed Winter Closet in 5 MinutesI wish I had known about this fabulous organizing trick earlier
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5 Things Pros Warn You Should Never Store in Plastic Containers at Home – And the Safe Swaps to Make TodayPreserve your items and avoid unpleasant smells, marks, and mold
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I Said Goodbye to the Outdated 66°F Heating Rule: Turning the Temperature Up Really Is Better for Your Home, Health, and the PlanetMy bills didn't go up, we've been so comfortable, and all the condensation has disappeared
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I Tried the Upside-Down Decluttering Trick in My Messiest Kitchen Cabinet – It's the Simplest One I've Tried, But it Worked Shockingly WellPros say it’s great for neurodivergent minds
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