Why Does My Freezer Turn Into Antarctica Every Few Months? Aluminum Foil Is the Answer Nobody Told Me
You open the freezer and there is a half-inch crust of ice on the back wall. The shelves are frozen […]
Why Your Allergies Get Worse at Night in Spring and How to Help
Every spring I would be fine all day and then lie down at night and suddenly my nose was a […]
How to Stay Cool While Sleeping on Hot Summer Nights
I grew up without air conditioning. My bedroom was on the second floor of a house that soaked up sun […]
How to Keep Sand Out of Your Car After Every Single Beach Trip
I live near the coast and I have accepted that some sand will enter my car. What I cannot accept […]
How to Remove Tree Sap From Car Paint Without Scratching
I parked under a pine tree for exactly one afternoon at a friend’s house. When I came back, my hood […]
The Muffin Tin Camping Hack That Nobody Told You About
On my first camping trip as an adult, I brought seven separate containers for condiments. Ketchup. Mustard. Relish. Hot sauce. […]
How to Keep Your Christmas Tree From Drying Out for the Full Month
The first Christmas tree I ever bought on my own was a fire hazard by December 20th. Needles everywhere. You […]
The Spray Bottle Trick for Untangling Holiday Lights in Seconds
I spent 45 minutes untangling a single strand of lights last December. Forty-five minutes. At one point I genuinely considered […]
The Allergy-Proofing Routine That Makes Spring Bearable
I used to spend March through May in a fog. Antihistamines made me drowsy. Without them, my eyes itched so […]
How to Keep Your Car Battery From Dying During a Cold Snap
Two winters ago, my car would not start on the coldest morning of the year. Minus five degrees. I had […]