How to Store Holiday Decorations Without Losing Your Mind Next Year
My mom called me last December. “I opened the decoration box,” she said, “and the lights are one solid knot. […]
How to Stop Your Phone From Overheating at the Beach
I killed a phone at the beach once. Left it face-up on my towel while I swam for maybe twenty […]
How to Store Holiday Decorations Without Tangling Everything
Last December I pulled my Christmas lights out of the bin and they were basically one giant knot. I spent […]
The Easiest Way to Remove Chlorine Smell From Your Skin After Swimming
You know that post-pool smell. It clings to your skin, your hair, your swimsuit for hours. Even after a shower. […]
The Ultimate Summer Power Outage Prep List for Your Fridge and Freezer
A full freezer stays cold for about 48 hours if you keep the door closed. A half-full freezer? Maybe 24 […]
The Trick to Washing White Summer Clothes Without Yellow Stains
You know that thing where you pull a white t-shirt out of storage in April and the armpits are yellow? […]
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Alive and Needle-Free Until New Years Day
My first Christmas as a homeowner I bought a tree the day after Thanksgiving. By December 20th it looked like […]
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree Fresh for an Extra Week
The second week is when most Christmas trees start to die. The first week they drink water like crazy and […]
Simple Trick to Keep Leaves Out of Your Gutters Without Climbing Up
I fell off a ladder cleaning gutters three years ago. Nothing broken — just bruised ribs and wounded pride — […]
I Got Shocked So Hard at the Grocery Store My Finger Went Numb — The Fix Took Two Dollars
The grocery store freezer aisle got me last winter. I reached for a bag of frozen peas and — crack […]