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 …
Borax, also known as sodium borate, is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used for decades in household maintenance. Its versatility makes it a staple in many homes, as it can be used for cleaning, deodorizing, and even pest control. In this article, we explore a lesser-known application of borax: placing it on wax …
I know it sounds absurd, like someone lost a bet in a kitchen, but hear me out. Peanut butter…and mayonnaise. In a sandwich. Together. It is a thing. An actual thing people eat—not just a dare someone did and filmed for TikTok. It is strange, I will give you that. But for some people, it …
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! …
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 …
Few things can make your day worse than a clogged sink, tub or shower drain. While it’s your first instinct to immediately call the plumber, you might want to wait. There’s a very good chance you can fix the problem on your own, which will save you a lot of money. Today we’re going to discuss various tactics for …
Each year, I add more and more crockpot recipes to my recipe book. We are an extremely busy family. Between jobs, kids, pets, and extracurricular activities, getting a warm and nutritious meal on the table before it’s dark is often a challenge. That’s why I absolutely adore the crockpot – just dump a bunch of …
You know the old saying, “Mom knows best”? Well, this saying also applies to grandmothers. Some of the best, most wise pieces of advice have been given to me by my grandma. And many of these include housekeeping tips that I still use all the time. Speaking of old-school housekeeping tips, we’re about to share …
There are lots weird of things on the internet, and I often find myself going down rabbit holes of the most surprising subjects. I read some advice about cleaning last week, and let me tell you, the world is a funny place! But it’s not just cleaning tips that interest me — I’m very into …
Before smartphones and LED projectors took over the world, we had small pleasures — for example, the caps for laser pointers that project shapes. These small attachments made laser pointers suddenly fun, turning the ordinary red dot into stars, hearts and swirling galaxies. If you were a kid in the late ’90s or early 2000s, …