Natural Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Away That Actually Work
I am the person mosquitoes love. If there is one mosquito at a barbecue and ten other people, it finds […]
Cancel These Subscriptions You Forgot You Had
I did a subscription audit last year and found I was paying for a streaming service I had not opened […]
Remove Soap Scum From Shower Glass for Good
I ignored my shower glass for about three months after moving in. It was new glass — I figured it […]
Start Meditating Even If You Cannot Sit Still
I failed at meditation about five times before it stuck. The first time I tried sitting cross-legged on a cushion, […]
Organize Kitchen Drawers So Everything Has a Home
For three years I had a kitchen drawer that was basically a landfill. Spatulas tangled with tongs. Whisks wedged between […]
Replace a Door Knob in 5 Minutes With One Screwdriver
I lived with a broken bedroom door knob for eight months. Eight months. The latch was sticky — you had […]
Make Better Salad Dressing Than Store-Bought in 2 Minutes
I used to have six bottles of salad dressing in my fridge. Six. Most of them half-empty, some six months […]
Tighten Wobbly Chairs and Tables in 5 Minutes
I had a dining chair that wobbled for two years. Every dinner guest got a warning: “That one wobbles, just […]
Bath Mats That Do Not Get Gross After a Week
I have owned at least eight bath mats in my adult life and most of them were terrible. The fluffy […]
Make New Year Resolutions That Actually Stick Past January
I have made and broken the same New Year’s resolution at least five times. “Get in shape.” Every year, gym […]