How to Store Winter Coats Without Them Getting Musty by Next Year
I pulled my wool coat out of the closet last November and it smelled like a basement. Not a little […]
Quick Fixes for Drafty Windows Before Winter Arrives
The first winter in my apartment, I could not figure out why my heating bill was so high. I kept […]
How to Keep Your Tent Dry When Camping in Unexpected Rain
My first camping trip with my own tent was a disaster. The forecast said clear skies. It rained at 2 […]
How to Dry Wet Boots Overnight Without Damaging Them
I went hiking in November once. The trail was wetter than I expected — by the time I got back […]
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh for an Extra Two Weeks
Growing up, our Christmas tree was a fire hazard by December 20th. Needles everywhere. The bottom branches looked like a […]
How to Pack Away Inflatable Pool Toys Without Them Getting Sticky
Last fall I pulled my kid’s inflatable pool float out of the storage shed and it was glued to itself. […]
How to Prep Your Grill for the First Cookout of Spring
I fired up my grill last April without looking inside first. A mouse had built a nest in the grease […]
The Pool Noodle Hack for Winter-Proofing Outdoor Faucets
A frozen outdoor faucet is a disaster you do not discover until spring. The pipe inside the wall cracks, and […]
The Pantyhose Hack That Protects Garden Plants From Early Frost
My tomato plants were thriving in late September. Then the weather app said frost. Single night. One degree below freezing. […]
What to Do With All Those Fallen Leaves Instead of Bagging Them
I raked and bagged leaves for three autumns before my neighbor — the same retired chef who taught me about […]