Toilet Still Running After Replacing the Flapper? Try This
The plumber quoted me two hundred eighty dollars to fix a toilet that would not stop running. I had already […]
What I Learned From a 30-Day No-Spend Challenge
By day four of my no-spend month, I had already almost bought a coffee, an audiobook, and a phone case […]
Remove Fish Smell From Your Hands and Kitchen Instantly
Last summer I made salmon for a date. The fish was perfect. The apartment smelled like a fishing dock for […]
NFC Tags — Clever Uses Around Your Home
A pack of ten NFC tags costs about five dollars. I bought some on a whim and they sat in […]
Vegetable Choppers That Actually Save Time
I diced an onion every night for about six months before my wife bought me a vegetable chopper as a […]
Hammer a Nail Without Bending It or Your Thumb
My dad handed me a hammer when I was twelve and watched me bend six nails in a row. He […]
Finally Make Flossing a Daily Habit
My dentist once asked how often I floss. I said “every day” and she just looked at me. She knew. […]
Finally Organize Your Junk Drawer in 15 Minutes
My junk drawer was legendary. It had a lone AAA battery from 2019, a pizza coupon that expired during the […]
Make Your Printer Ink Last Twice as Long
My printer once told me it was out of cyan ink when I was trying to print a black-and-white document. […]
Make Non-Stick Pans Last Twice as Long
I burned through three non-stick pans in two years before someone pointed out that non-stick pans are not supposed to […]