How to buy and store avocados
Avocados have been trendy for a while now. This makes me happy because, now that they’re mainstream, I can always find some at the grocery store! I love them in …
Book Review: I Quit Plastics and you can too by Kate Nelson
I Quit Plastics and you can too is a brand new book about delving into a non-plastic lifestyle. I have to admit it’s not what I was expecting when I …
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7 things to know about storing milk
Most of us take the milk out of the fridge and if it’s good (we might give it a whiff), we use it. If it smells a little funky, we …
Using leftovers — A big step towards reducing food waste at home
There are many good reasons to be thoughtful about leftover food. You’ve likely heard by now that about 40 percent of the food in the United States is never eaten. …
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How to take care of an aloe vera plant
For as long as I’ve been plant keeping (my entire adult life), I’ve had an aloe plant. A lot of different aloe plants, actually — they’re easy to divide and …
How to repot a plant
I love repotting day — the day when every plant in my house that needs a new pot gets one. Someday I’ll have a little potting bench, where it’ll be …
12 tips for washing kids’ sports uniforms
Does anyone else think it strange (and a little unfair) that kids’ sports uniforms are kinda finicky when it comes to washing? I mean what clothing gets a harder workout …
Outdoor watering dos and don’ts
Topping my to-do list every day these mid-summer months: Water outdoor plants! (In fact, I’ll likely water a second time, this super-sunny July day.) Here are a few dos and …
How to store leftover paint
Paint has a way of multiplying in our basement. And not in a tidy way. In fact, finding the matching paint to touch up some woodwork or repaint a stool …
Sunscreen Dos and Don’ts
Beach towel, check. Bathing suit, check. Sunscreen, check. Having learned about the potential dangers of too much sun exposure, most of us are now pretty accustomed to toting sunscreen to …