
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 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, bedding, and home fragrances, from key brands such as IKEA, Ninja, eufy, Ring, SwitchBot, Miele, Crock-Pot, Our Place, Neom, ScentAir, Brooklinen and more.
Latest articles by Punteha van Terheyden
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I’ve been doing the ‘Pick Up and Place’ organizing method for 12 years – I promise it will transform how tidy your home is with minimal effortIt's low effort, and brings maximum impact
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I didn't have shelves in my tiny shower, so I tried adhesive shampoo storage and it's stayed up for yearsI've been pleasantly surprised at its sticking power
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3 guilt-free ways to get rid of unwanted home gifts without putting them in the trash or selling themPurge the guilt and clutter with these expert tips to find your unwanted gifts a new home
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6 easy ways to prevent damage to your dining table including discreet protection mats and trivets under beautiful cookwareThese are a must for hosting
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My freshly-cut Christmas tree smelled foul – but I fixed it cheaply and quickly with this DIY deodorizing sprayIt was back to alpine-fresh in less than 24 hours
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I banished cookware tsunamis from my kitchen cabinets with this no-drill Joseph Joseph pot lid holder — hurry while stocks last!It’s the perfect practical fix ahead of Christmas hosting
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I saved my dull knives with a $20 sharpener style favored by Bobby Berk – it's easily my favorite kitchen buy of the yearIt works so well
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I've had my heating on for months and saved 50% on bills thanks to a digital thermostat – and they're still discounted right nowRunning it constantly is my best money-saving tip
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A nifty $20 shelf riser transformed my messiest kitchen cabinet – now I can grab nested plates easily without hurting my wristsI have chronic pain and the weight of a tall plate stack was too much
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5 signs of silverfish infestation and how to stop them getting into your homePest pros reveal the simple fixes
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This brilliant $17 air fryer rack from Amazon doubled my cooking space, letting me cook for my family in one go – now I've found a cheaper alternativeI use it every single day
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I’m in chronic pain and vacuuming was impossible till I got a robot vacuum – it’s seriously changed my life and absolutely worth the spendI can't stand up for more than two mins and my robot vacuums keep my house clean when I can't
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I tested the eufy X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop and it's one of the best I've ever used on hard floors and carpets – it's now $250 cheaper this weekIt's usually a mid-price winner but with this whopping discount, absolutely worth every cent
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My freshly washed socks dropped off the airer constantly until I tried the space and time-saving $10 Joseph Joseph Petal hangerIt surprised me in its usefulness and has turned out to be an unexpected laundry hero
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This nifty ID protection stamp revolutionized how easily, quickly and safely I can recycle my sensitive paperwork – and doesn’t make my hands acheIt was such a long and tedious task before I found this stamp roller
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The eufy Robot Vacuum Omni S1 Pro is great for daily cleaning and mopping in a house with kids and pets – and reduced my canister vacuum use by 90%The flagship model really impressed me and has genuinely made my housework so much easier
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'Don't let perfect be the enemy of good' – I'm a busy mom in chronic pain but these 5 easy organizing tips keep my home tidy all winterMinimal time and effort, maximum results
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I struggled to sort laundry for years due to back pain but a Joseph Joseph laundry organizer has made it a painless breeze. I wouldn’t be without itThe laundry in our house now sorts itself
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I tried cleaning the stainless steel in my kitchen with essential oil and it’s brilliant – I swear by it for a streak-free finishI found it works better than commercial cleaners on even the most stubborn grime, and smells great too
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I couldn’t get stubborn scorch marks off my glass stovetop for 4 years until I tried baking soda – it worked like magicI can't believe I didn't do this earlier
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I tried the 'game-changing' 30-Second Rule for chores I kept putting off – and it solved my procrastination like magicBefore this, I often put small household tasks off for days
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12 handy ways I banished stubborn mess with clear organizing bins around my homePlastic ones, glass ones, even clear takeaway containers – they’ve all transformed my storage spaces for the better
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I wanted my bathroom to smell like a luxury spa and this simple cotton ball hack made it happen – I can't believe how easy it isYou need only two things to try it right now
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I tried lemon juice to remove stubborn limescale on my faucet – it was so good, I’ll never use shop-bought cleaner on it againIt was amazingly effective at getting rid of hard water stains
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