If you love to sew, you probably love your sewing machine. It’s seen you through alterations, pillowcases, Halloween costumes — and plowed effortlessly through thick and thin. If you use your sewing machine a lot, it will definitely need proper maintenance to keep running like new. Here are some tips on cleaning and maintaining your […]
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5 Things You Should Know About Kitchen Sponges
Every kitchen needs at least one good sponge for scrubbing pans, wiping counters, or cleaning the sink. A great sponge can go a lot of miles before it wears out, but there are a few things you should — and shouldn’t — do with it. Let’s go over 5 things you should know about your favorite kitchen sponge. 1. […]
12 Ways to Organize Your Tools
If your garage is like ours, it’s full of — well — a bunch of stuff. But one of the main things we use our garage for is to store tools. Over the years, we’ve collected a lot: power tools, yard tools, hand tools, you name it. And sure, they do belong in the garage. […]
Bathroom Storage Secrets
Does a bathroom ever come with enough storage? Ummmm…no. Think of all the stuff you keep in your bathroom: soap, shampoo, cleaners, towels, cosmetics, hair products, dental care supplies, styling tools, medicine, extra toilet paper….it can get really cluttered in there. To help you find extra space where you didn’t know it existed, here are […]
Here’s How to Deep Clean Your Oven (Without Harsh Chemicals!)
Does your oven need some love? Does it smoke up your kitchen every time you use it, due to burnt-on rubbish in the bottom or on your once-shiny racks? Yuck. But cleaning it is a major pain that none of us wants to deal with — or is it? We year ya — nobody […]
7 Ways to Organize Your Ever-Growing Book Collection
Little Women author Louisa May Alcott said, “She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain.” Well, if you are too fond of books, it may have addled your bookshelf, office, or living room. Reading is one of humanity’s most valuable pastimes. But if you can’t keep yourself from buying books, your collection […]