How to Speed Up an Old iPhone Without Erasing It
My five year old iPhone took ten seconds to open the camera, which is an eternity when you are trying […]
How to Repair a Chip in Your Bathtub Enamel Before It Rusts
I dropped a glass shampoo bottle in the tub and it put a quarter sized chip in the enamel. I […]
How to Stop Clenching Your Jaw During the Day at Your Desk
My dentist asked me if I was stressed at work. I said no. She said my teeth disagreed, and pointed […]
The Simple Fix for a Toilet That Keeps Running All Night
Is there a sound worse than a toilet running at 2am? I listened to mine for two weeks with the […]
The USB Hub That Cleaned Up My Desk Cables for Good
My desk had a cord problem. The charger for my laptop, a separate charger for my tablet, a mouse receiver, […]
How to Split Bills With Roommates Without Awkward Arguments
My worst roommate fight was never about dishes. It was about a sixty dollar electric bill. I thought we were […]
How to Clean Makeup Brushes Without Ruining the Bristles
I once washed a good foundation brush with dish soap and watched the bristles shed like a bad haircut. Dish […]
How to Clean Ceiling Corners and Cobwebs Without a Ladder
I am not tall, and my ceilings are. For years I ignored the cobwebs in the corners because dragging out […]
The Egg Test That Tells You If It Is Safe to Eat Before Cracking
My grandmother tested eggs in a glass of water before she would use them, and I thought it was an […]
The Thermal Curtains That Cut My Heating Bill by a Third
My living room has one big window that felt like a cold spot all winter. I could feel the draft […]