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Amanda Blum

Freelance writer

Amanda writes about smart home technology and gardening.

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The Difference Between WordPress and WordPress.com
 
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How to Successfully Repot Last Year’s Hanging Flower Baskets
 
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You Should Find (and Use) a Seed Library Near You
 
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How to Choose the Right Soil for Your Garden
 
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The Eufy X10 Pro Omni Is a Pretty Good Mid-Priced Robot Vacuum
 
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These Are the Best Vegetables for a More Vibrant Spring Garden
 
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Wyze Had a Security Breach (Again)
 
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Three Reasons to Upgrade Your Mesh Wifi System for Wi-Fi 6
 
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These Smart-home Upgrades Are Worth the Money
 
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You Can Grow Mushrooms Indoors Using Smart Home Automation
 
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The Jura ENA8 Isn’t Exactly the ‘Smartest’ Smart Coffee-Maker
 
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Why You Should Start Planting Peas Right Now
 
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'Square Foot' Gardening Is a Shortcut to Spring Planting
 
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The Five Gardening Tasks You Should Complete in February
 
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LG's Smart Washer and Dryer Uses AI to Make Laundry Less of a Chore
 
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Every Type of Smart Home Sensor (and How to Use Them)
 
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The Best Ways to Lay Out Your Vegetable Garden
 
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All the Ways Smart Sensors Can Help Automate Your Home
 
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How to Set Up Routines in Alexa
 
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This Coffee Maker Makes Great Coffee, but It's Way Too Expensive and Complicated