3 easy household tips
Home Tips Wash the blender Avoid those sharp blades by blending the device clean. Fill one-third full with water. Add three drops of dishwashing liquid….
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Fun for kids: Holiday fingerprinting
Children will enjoy making a place card or picture for grandmother or a favorite uncle at the family celebration. What you need: White or colored paper…
Ideas for hiding Christmas presents
For a lot of kids, it’s hunting season! They know their presents are hidden somewhere; the challenge is to find them, skillfully snoop in the packages,…
Kid-friendly meatless monday ideas
As the world turns its attention to more plant-based menu options, “Meatless Monday” has become a regular in the dinner rotation. But that can be…
How to clean your washing machine
Have you neglected to clean your washing machine? It can seem counter-intuitive at first — this is the machine that CLEANS things, so shouldn’t it, by…
Paint colors for 2020 reflect nature, calm
Thinking of painting and missed the annual announcement about the hot colors for 2020? We’ve got you covered. Here are some paint companies’ colors of the…
How to avoid drain clogs and sewer backups
One extreme truth about drain clogs and sewer backups: They only happen on weekends and holidays when it is either expensive or impossible to get a…
Does brown-bagging lunch really save money?
It’s a conundrum some of us experience every school year: buy lunch or don’t buy lunch? Setting aside the health component for a moment, each family also…
Saving water: Wash by hand or use a dishwasher?
When it comes to reducing our water usage, we have some moves down pat: shut off the water while brushing teeth, install a toilet that uses less water per…
3 ways to increase the life-span of your refrigerator
Some simple maintenance chores will make your refrigerator last. 1. Wipe down the inside and outside of the door edges. Debris can break down the sealing…