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 […]