
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’m Swapping Toxic Plastic Pantry Baskets for Chic Handwoven Storage – Here’s WhyRemoving microplastics and forever chemicals from food storage spaces is a must
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The Best Temperature to Set Your Thermostat in May for Spring Comfort and Energy AffordabilityHVAC experts say you don’t have to pay sky-high AC bills to stay cool this spring
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I Replaced My Discolored Plastic Food Containers with This Elegant and Versatile Non-Toxic Glass Set from CarawayThis stylish set is free from harmful chemicals, won't leach microplastics into your food, and can go from your freezer to your oven and onto the table with ease
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Finally, a Stylish IKEA Basket That Makes Even the Smallest Laundry Rooms Feel Spacious, Tidy and OrganizedI’m corralling all my visible laundry room essentials into this scalloped beauty
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IKEA’s $6 Minimalist Dish Organizer Is the Simple, Non-Toxic Fix for Messy Kitchen CabinetsVersatile and affordable, this bamboo IKEA gem can also be used all over the home
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I Swapped My Eyesore Trash Can for the New Caraway System – and My Kitchen Finally Looks High-EndI've been happy to say goodbye to my makeshift recycling vestibule and tired trash can for this compact, stylish duo
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Forget Flimsy Baggies, I've Finally Upgraded to this Sleek and Non-Toxic Stainless Steel Adult LunchboxI'm purging forever chemicals from my convenient food containers
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These Chic $13 IKEA Bamboo Trays Are the Instant Fix for Every Messy Shelf in My House – I'm Buying Five PacksI’m reducing visual clutter in the open storage spaces across my home with these stylish, matching trays
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Joseph Joseph’s Non-Toxic Cutting Board Trio Is the Sleek $36 Upgrade for Your Harmful Plastic One – And It Easily Hides Out of SightIt's dishwasher safe and free of 'forever chemicals' that can leach into food
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I Tried the Seriously Satisfying Brick-Stacking Food Storage Method – It Doubled My Freezer Space and Cut Weeknight Meal StressBank a batch of last-minute meals you can get on the table in 10 minutes without wasting space in your freezer
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This Cooling $49 IKEA Bedding Find Solved My Night Sweats Before Summer Even HitsIt’s the most comfortable I’ve been at nighttime since spring arrived
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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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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 $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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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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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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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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