Surprising Things You Can Cook in a Microwave

I was 28 when I learned you could make scrambled eggs in a microwave. Twenty-eight years of dirtying a pan […]

Cyber Monday Tips to Avoid Fake Deals

I bought a “60% off” espresso machine on Cyber Monday two years ago. Felt like a genius. Then I checked […]

Restore Dirty White Sneakers to Box-Fresh

I walked through a muddy park in brand new white sneakers. One wrong step off the path and both shoes […]

Keep Noodles From Sticking Together After Cooking

I made spaghetti for a date once and it came out of the colander as one solid mass. The strands […]

Wash a Down Jacket Without Ruining the Fluff

Two winters ago I washed my favorite puffer. Pulled it out of the machine and it looked like a deflated […]

How Much Oil to Use in an Air Fryer — Most People Use Too Much

My cousin got an air fryer for Christmas and immediately started drenching everything in oil. “It says fryer in the […]

Clean Out Your Closet and Actually Keep It Organized

The worst closet I ever saw was mine. Freshman year, clothes piled on the floor in a layer thick enough […]

Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan for Better Airflow

I didn’t know bathroom fans needed cleaning until mine started sounding like a helicopter. The noise had ramped up so […]

Hang Christmas Lights Without Falling Off the Ladder

I fell off a ladder hanging Christmas lights three years ago. Only two rungs up, so the damage was just […]

Do Posture Correctors Actually Work — Honest Review

I wore a posture corrector for three months. Ordered it during a late-night scroll session after my upper back had […]