How to Stop Waking Up With a Sore Throat in Winter
Every winter I woke up with a throat that felt like I had been swallowing gravel in my sleep. I […]
How to Make Your Own Breadcrumbs from Stale Bread
I buy bread, I swear I will finish it, and then half the loaf goes stale while I reach for […]
Why You Wake Up at 3am and How to Get Back to Sleep
It is always 3am. Never 2:14 or 4:37, always that dead hour where the house is silent and your brain […]
How to Remove a Stripped Screw When the Head Is Gone
There is a screw in my hallway closet that I have been angry at for three years. The previous owner […]
The Cutting Board Mistake That Makes Your Knives Go Dull Fast
I blamed my knives for years. I bought a nicer set, and within a month they were dull again, and […]
The Trick to Negotiating Your Internet Bill Down Every Year
I paid seventy five dollars a month for internet for two years because I was convinced the price was the […]
How to Remove Pet Hair from Furniture Without a Lint Roller
I have a golden retriever mix who sheds like it is her part time job. My couch collects her fur […]
How to Quiet Squeaky Stairs From the Basement Side
My stairs announce every single person who walks on them. You can hear someone coming from two rooms away, which […]
How to Dice an Onion Like a Chef Without Crying
I used to treat onions like a biohazard. Goggles, open window, leaning way back like the knife was a foot […]
The Electric Grater I Was Skeptical About and Now Love
I have a rule about electric versions of hand tools: they are usually a waste of counter space. Electric pepper […]