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Washing machine care—How to make yours last
Read More . . .Washing machine care is something you’ll never hear me complain about. That’s because, when I was a little girl, my mom would wheel our carts of laundry—and my brother and me—down five double flights of stairs and through the city streets on foot to the local laundromat. (I loved the sight of the folded laundry […]
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Tights—How to make them last (pantyhose, too!)
Read More . . .One way to evaluate the cost of clothing is based on number of wearings it provides. In other words, if I spend $100 on a coat and…
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How to clean your jewelry—Directions for cleaning and taking care of your fine and costume jewelry
Read More . . .Whether you like accessorizing every outfit with a carefully chosen array of jewelry or you stick to a basic favorite or two most days, it’s a good…
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How to store cheese—Keep cheese fresh and mold-free
Read More . . .When you get home with groceries, do you repackage your cheese? Unless it’s shredded cheese in a resealable plastic bag that you’ll use soon, it’s a good…
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Eyeglass care—Cleaning and caring for your prescription or fashion glasses and sunglasses
Read More . . .Are you, like me, often looking through eyeglass lenses that are covered in fingerprints, grime, and smears? (It’s hard to garden or cook or take your glasses…
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Resolutions for a more sustainable lifestyle
Read More . . .Time for resolutions. Yay! I love fresh starts (I might just be the queen of starting over!), and each year after the holidays I think about improvements…
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Quotes about taking care
Read More . . .I love a good inspirational quote. Not directives that seem to lecture, but thoughts that make me smile or enthuse me to work well, love well, and…
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Mending Matters—Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More By Katrina Rodabaugh
Read More . . .Many New Year’s resolutions take an abundance of determination and discipline. They involve making yourself do something that—while the results will make your happier—require doing something you…
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Regifting—time to re-evaluate?
Read More . . .Have you ever regifted something? How did you feel about it? Sneaky or thoughtful? Cheap or resourceful? The Thursday before Christmas is National Regifting Day, dubbed by…
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Storing wine at home—Wine storage tips for the non-connoisseur
Read More . . .Much of the advice I run across for storing wine doesn’t quite apply to me. The guidelines are often geared toward those who are building a wine…
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