Wash Delicates Without a Mesh Bag

You do not need a mesh laundry bag for delicates. A pillowcase works just as well. I have been using […]

Wash Baseball Caps Without Ruining the Shape

Have you ever put a baseball cap in the washing machine and gotten back something that looked like it had […]

Touch Up Grout Without Re-Grouting the Whole Bathroom

The grout in our bathroom was not dirty — it was stained. I scrubbed it with bleach. I scrubbed it […]

Christmas Decorating on a Budget — Look Expensive for Less

You can make your home look festive without spending three hundred dollars at a big box store. The secret is […]

Beat Dry Winter Skin Without Expensive Creams

Every winter my hands would crack. Not just feel dry — actually crack and bleed around the knuckles. I tried […]

July 4th Party Hacks for the Perfect Backyard BBQ

I hosted a July 4th party three years ago that was a minor disaster. The burgers ran out. The ice […]

Get Rid of Ants Naturally Without Toxic Sprays

Every June the ants find their way into our kitchen. A thin black line marching from the window sill to […]

Replace Wired Smoke Detectors the Right Way

Smoke detectors expire. Most people do not know this. The sensor inside degrades after about ten years. If your smoke […]

Unclog a Toilet Without a Plunger

Our plunger vanished. I do not know where it went. Maybe it got thrown out during a bathroom cleaning binge. […]

Replace an Electrical Outlet and Make It USB Charging

You know that power strip with six USB chargers plugged into it that sits on your kitchen counter? The one […]