It isn’t easy packing for vacation. Usually if I am traveling for a week or less, I pack really light; I just bring a couple of garments and wear them through the whole trip. It’s not the greatest, solution, but it works. But what about packing for longer trips? I have found a few great […]
6 Surprising Alternative Uses for Sugar You Won’t Believe
I love finding weird alternative uses for standard kitchen supplies, like 56 unusual applications for rubbing alcohol, or 200 amazing uses for coconut oil. Hacks like these save me money and time, and they are just downright fun to try and share. So I got to thinking about sugar. Sugar is something I always have […]
Here Is the Right Way to Clean Your Cast Iron Skillets
I adore cooking with cast iron. For the longest time, I used a nonstick pan, because I didn’t realize how bad non-stick is for your health … it turns out that the residue gets in your food much sooner than you think. So I switched to cast iron for my health, and then discovered its […]
Wow, This Simple Kitchen Hack Can Replace Your Vacuum Sealer!
I love discovering new hacks to make my life easier in the kitchen. You can view dozens of awesome tips and tricks for food preparation and storage here. We even have a bunch of fridge storage and efficiency hacks posted here. But I may have just discovered the most powerful one yet. With this hack, […]
10 Ingenious Kitchen Hacks to Save You Time and Messes
If you spend much time at all on our site, you know that there is one thing I cannot get enough of: kitchen hacks! To start with, I highly recommend you check out this list of 45 awesome kitchen hacks. I use so many of those on a regular basis. I also have been having […]
16 Match Hacks That Will Make Your Life Easier… And A Lot More Fun!
I just love finding out about unique and surprising uses for everyday household objects. The other day I was looking in my kitchen cabinet and it occurred to me that I have a lot of matches. I tend to buy them in groups of several boxes to save money (usually there is a discount for buying […]
These Genius Pumpkin Hacks Will Make This the Spookiest Halloween Ever
Can you believe that Halloween is already just around the corner? This is a great time to go through our archives and check out some of the fabulous Halloween projects that we have curated over the years—like this house decor or this adorable list of Halloween costumes for babies. Today I want to share a […]
Biomedical Scientist Reveals How to Never Get a Poison Ivy Rash Again
I live in a heavily wooded area, which is great for the most part. I love the forest, and it is great having it as my backyard (practically; we have a ton of trees and bushes out back). But it has its downsides, and one of them is poison ivy. I have never been good […]
These 7 Outdoor Entertaining Tips Will Make For The Best Summer Party Ever!
When we were shopping for our home, the backyard, garden, and patio were some of the biggest selling points. My husband and I love summer barbecues. We’ve spent years making our outdoor space as beautiful as possible for our parties. We’ve even built our own portable barbecue and done extensive work to beautify the patio […]
These 10 Money-Saving Household Hacks are Ridiculously Clever
What’s the hardest thing about being an adult? For me it’s the fact that there always seems to be something I need to spend money on. The moment I get one problem in my home fixed, another starts. On top of that, it seems like I am constantly going over budget stocking up on everyday […]