The Spring Cleaning Checklist You Can Actually Finish
Every spring cleaning list I have ever seen is written by someone who apparently has seventy-two free hours, a staff […]
Spring Cleaning Schedule That Does Not Overwhelm You
Do not try to clean your entire house in one weekend. I did that two years ago. By Saturday afternoon […]
Protect Your Plants From Unexpected Frost Overnight
I lost an entire row of tomato plants to a single April cold snap. I checked the weather at 5 […]
How to Keep Your Car Cool in the Summer Sun
You know the feeling. You walk out of the grocery store on a ninety-degree day, open your car door, and […]
Make Your Patio Furniture Last Through Winter
My parents bought a set of teak patio furniture in 1998. They live in Michigan, where winter means four months […]
Remove Summer Sunscreen Stains From Clothes
I ruined three white t-shirts last summer before I figured out why. They came out of the wash looking clean, […]
How to Winterize Your Garden Tools in 20 Minutes
The first spring after I bought a house, I pulled my shovel out of the shed and the blade was […]
Spring Gardening Soil Prep for Beginners
My first garden failed because of the soil. I did not know that at the time. I blamed the seeds, […]
Winter Window Draft Stoppers You Can Make at Home
My first winter in this house, the heating bill was a number that made me physically wince. I walked around […]
Holiday Gift Wrapping Station Setup That Saves Your Sanity
Christmas Eve, 2019. It was 11 p.m. I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom surrounded by shredded wrapping […]