Cleaning Supplies You Only Need 3 of

Open the cabinet under my sink a year ago and you would find eleven different spray bottles. Glass cleaner. Granite […]

Clean Your Microwave in 5 Minutes With Just Steam

I avoided cleaning my microwave for three weeks once. Not proud of it. The ceiling looked like a war zone […]

How to Store Fresh Ginger So It Lasts for Weeks

I used to buy ginger, use a thumb-sized piece for one stir-fry, then watch the rest shrivel into a sad […]

Keep Food Safe at a Summer BBQ — Hot Tips

I once served potato salad that had been sitting in 90-degree heat for three hours. Nobody got sick — pure […]

Fix a Running Toilet Without Calling a Plumber

The first time my toilet started running, I jiggled the handle. It worked. The second time, I jiggled harder. Also […]

Stop Garlic From Sprouting With This Simple Trick

I went through four different storage methods before I figured this out. Garlic keeper crock? The bulbs sprouted anyway. Fridge […]

Keep Cilantro Fresh for 2 Weeks in the Fridge

You know the drill: buy cilantro for taco night. Use four sprigs. Put the rest back in the fridge. Three […]

Make Your Stove Top Look Brand New in 10 Minutes

Last Thanksgiving, my mother-in-law walked into our kitchen, looked at the stove, and said “Oh honey, you should really take […]

Degrease Your Range Hood Without Scrubbing

The previous owners of our house never, and I mean never, cleaned the range hood. When we moved in, the […]

Use Your Fridge Crisper Drawers the Right Way

I used my fridge wrong for about six years. Not the temperature settings — I got those right. The crisper […]