How to Clean Sweat Stains Out of a Baseball Cap
My favorite baseball cap had a permanent sweat ring around the band. You know the one, that yellow-brown line that […]
The Shoe Dryer That Saves My Winter Mornings
Last winter my kid’s boots were soaked every single morning before school. I would stuff them with newspaper overnight, and […]
Organize Charging Cables with Toilet Paper Rolls in a Drawer
My drawer of charging cables looked like a nest of black snakes. Every time I needed a specific cable, I […]
Use Drawer Dividers Made from Cereal Boxes
My kitchen junk drawer used to be a black hole. Batteries, rubber bands, loose screws, and three mystery keys all […]
How to Stop Snacking Mindlessly While Watching TV
I once ate an entire bag of chips during a movie and did not remember opening it. That was the […]
Why You Should Salt Your Cutting Board Not Your Steak
You know that thing where you season a steak, and half the salt bounces off and lands on the counter? […]
Use Over-the-Door Shoe Organizers for Cleaning Supplies
“Where is the glass cleaner?” My wife asked me that from the kitchen, and I knew exactly where it was. […]
Charge Your Phone Faster by Switching to Airplane Mode
I was at an airport with twenty minutes before boarding and a phone at twelve percent. The wall outlet was […]
Boost Cell Signal in Dead Zones by Standing Near a Window
There is one corner of my house where calls always drop, and for months I just avoided taking calls there. […]
5 Things You Should Never Clean with Paper Towels
I used to clean everything with paper towels. Windows, mirrors, glasses, the TV. Then I could not figure out why […]