It’s awesome being a mom, but sometimes I think we ladies don’t give our husbands enough credit! My hubby works hard and still finds time to spend with our kids each evening. That being said, there are drawbacks that come with working a 9-5 job that go beyond the lost time. Because he has to […]
These 25 Genius Rubber Band Hacks Will Make Your Life Easier
I have never been one to waste anything. If I find a rubber band or a paperclip or a penny in the parking lot, I pick it up and take it home. All the rubber bands I have accumulated over the years are in a drawer in my kitchen. I use them for a few […]
How to Waterproof Matches for Camping
I love going camping, but it isn’t without its inconveniences. Last year I went camping and it ended up raining. I dropped my entire box of matches in a puddle and couldn’t start a fire. I know there are other ways to do that, but for the life of me I can’t get that thing […]
21 Genius Grilling Hacks For The Ultimate BBQ Experience
One of my absolute favorite things about summer is grilling out. In fact, I often have my first “summer” cookout before summer officially begins! I just want to get out there and make use of that beautiful weather. There is just something about spending time with family and friends out in the yard while the […]
5 Alternative Uses for Your Dishwasher You Weren’t Aware Of
For a while I lived in a small space without a dishwasher. It was an interesting experience, let me tell you. I learned to wash all my dishes by hand pretty quickly and efficiently, and actually I got to wondering why people feel like they need dishwashers. But I was honestly happy when I got […]
7 Surprisingly Easy DIY Ways to Get Rid of Ants at Home
When summertime comes around, there is nothing quite like celebrating with family and friends out in the backyard. The smell of barbecue wafting around … the hot sun … the dappled shadows of the leaves … the buzz of cicadas. There’s nothing like it! But summer also means ants. And ants love my cookouts. I […]
How to Build a Simple, Humane Mouse Trap Out of an Old Soda Bottle
Thankfully I don’t have a lot of problems with pests around my house. The biggest problem where we live is mosquitoes, and I know exactly what to do about those. Ants can be a bother too, but again I have a solution. Once in a while though a mouse or a rat manages to sneak […]
6 Mind-Blowing Ways To Use Dryer Sheets
Do you use dryer sheets? I never did in the past. They always seemed like an optional laundry purchase to me. I mean, yeah, they make your fabrics softer and they get rid of static cling, but they are an extra expense and aren’t 100% necessary. Well, I just changed my mind and added them […]
16 Borderline Genius Paper Clip Hacks That’ll Make Your Life Easier
I really have an incredible number of paperclips in my house. I find them all the time in parking lots, so I pick them up and stow them away. Until now, I didn’t really have a use for all these paperclips. They just at in their box being colorful but useless. I mean, how often […]
7 Incredible Bathroom Hacks That Will Change How You Clean
If there I one chore around the house that I absolutely hate doing, it is cleaning the bathroom. And my house has three! Even the hall bathroom for guests which rarely gets used is a total pain to deal with. The other two? They can take me hours. So I clean my bathroom as seldom […]