I don't recommend it, but they are technically dishwasher safe.

In my experience the stainless finish gets foggy at the high heat and detergents, making it harder to clean in the future.

But mostly, IMHO, putting large heavy metal pots with all my breakable plates and glasses is a recipe for disaster, especially if my child does the emptying. That's the same reason they aren't stored in the same cabinet.

Three part improvement over a standard overhand bow:

1. u/evoic's good idea - two passes for the overhand knot instead of one. When you cinch that down it will actually stay put. This is called a surgeon's knot and it's LPT in all sorts of situations.

2. Make the bow the opposite way of the overhand knot. This turns the whole thing into a square knot. The end result is the bow "ears" hanging pretty, too.

3. When you go around your bow "ear", do that twice. The double bow will hold a lot better.

AllClad for pots and roasting pan, one big Le Crueset dutch oven, Kitchenaid for mixer, and Oster for blender. Cheap non-stick pans are preferred and replace them as needed (non-stick wears out regardless of the brand). Check out your restaurant supply store for sheet pans (half-sheet), look for rolled steel.

The AllClads are a joy to use and are bomb proof. I admire them every time I'm using or washing them. Totally worth the money and BIFL gold seal.

Knives are so crazy personal, there are so many videos and guides. This is a good place to splurge if you want a "kitchen trophy".

Mish-mash is the way, a big set is rarely worth it. Don't be ashamed of the patina that pots and pans develop - that's evidence that they work hard for your family!

Set a timer on your phone. It's ok to do 'sprints' of boring work: think doing 10 mins of work, get 2 mins of phone, then move it up until you get 45 mins of work and 10 mins of phone or something. When the timer goes off you put the phone down and get back to it.

This advice came from adhd and tutoring kids/teens with adhd. You might try researching more tips there like creating a sacred space for work only, and another for phone; or making punch list of important tasks you can do before phone.

Honestly it's never perfect, and distractions will always be something you need to make space for and work around. Don't beat yourself up, just start again. Every minute is a chance to start again and try something new.

They’re stainless on the outside surface so should clean exactly like the all clad stainless pans you’re used to.