I Tested Five Water Flossers and Kept the Quietest One
My dentist told me to start flossing, and I lasted two days with string before giving up. So I went […]
The Morning Stretch That Wakes Up Your Whole Body
I used to roll out of bed and go straight for my phone, and my body felt like a rusty […]
How to Get Sand Out of Everything After the Beach
I brought half the beach home with me last summer. Sand in the car, sand in the towels, sand in […]
How to Clean a Computer Screen Without Streaks or Smears
I once sprayed glass cleaner straight onto my monitor and spent the next hour trying to undo the damage. The […]
The Secret Battery Saver Mode Most Phones Hide From You
My phone was dying by mid afternoon every day, and I just accepted it as normal. Then a friend reached […]
Host Thanksgiving Stress Free with a Two Day Prep Plan
The first Thanksgiving I hosted, I was still mashing potatoes while the guests knocked on the door, and the turkey […]
How to Get the Most Juice Out of Lemons and Limes
Roll the fruit on the counter for ten seconds before you cut it. That is the whole trick, and it […]
When to Put Down Winter Mulch and Why It Matters
I lost a whole row of perennials one year because I mulched at the wrong time. I thought I was […]
Keep Halloween Candy from Melting at an Outdoor Party
I set out a big bowl of chocolate for a Halloween party on a warm October evening and watched it […]
How to Fix a Stuck Sliding Glass Door That Won’t Budge
My patio door got harder and harder to open until one day I had to throw my whole shoulder into […]