Cigarettes can have a strong smell, and whether you’re the person smoking or you’re trying to get the smell out from a previous tenant, there are things that you can do. It’s not going to be an easy task, and much of it comes down to how long the cigarette smoke has been allowed to … Read more
Life comes with a lot of mysteries. Why do mattresses have tags? That’s one that keeps us up at night. That’s not the only one we find ourselves noodling over a fair amount. Why isn’t a toothbrush called a “teeth brush”? Wouldn’t the latter make more sense? If you come up with an answer to … Read more
Grocery shopping is an unavoidable part of life for most of us. If it’s not a part of yours, we need to know your secret as soon as possible. Of course, since most of us have to do this chore regularly, it’s always nice to find little tips and pointers that help us gain a … Read more
By the time the 80s rolled around, ceramic Christmas trees were going out of style but they are now making a nostalgic reappearance. Christmas decorations have changed over the years but if you think back to the late 60s or early 70s, you probably remember a ceramic Christmas tree with twinkling lights sitting on your … Read more
I absolutely adore the holiday season, but it seems like as the years progress, gift giving gets that much harder. It can be extremely difficult to give people thoughtful gifts, and buying people material possessions that they’ll disregard in a couple of months is wasteful. So, it’s time to think outside of the box. Or … Read more
Picture this: You step into your shower, and instead of the usual rush of water, you’re greeted by a burst of delightful aroma that instantly wakes up your senses. Intriguing, right? Well, that’s exactly what we’re diving into today – the unexpected hack of attaching a clothespin to your shower, and no, it’s not just … Read more
We spend quite a bit of time relaxing and socializing on our front porch. My front porch ceiling is painted white, and to be honest, I’ve never really considered it much. However, if you’re from the South, you may have thought about porch ceilings before. Many of them are painted blue! Although some people say painting a … Read more
So… maybe you recognized it, right? That time of year when summer comes around and there’s just no fireflies. Where did they go? I remember as a kid, the yard came alive — it was this whole crazy, flickering, random playground of firefly wonder. Now? If you find one, you are lucky — maybe two … Read more
If you live somewhere with cold, snowy winters, you know the morning ritual all too well: quickly run outside to start your freezing car, let it run in the driveway until it’s warm enough to tolerate getting into, and attempt to scrape the snow, slush, and ice from your windows and windshield. Ah, the joys! … Read more
It’s pretty wild how so many items we see and use each day have hidden or little-known meanings. No matter how much common sense you may believe you possess, we’re willing to bet that many of these everyday items with secret meanings will leave you saying, “How did I not know that?!” Well, after reading this … Read more