Garden hands — How to get your hands clean (really clean!) after gardening
I love hands. I always notice them and appreciate them — from sweet, smooth infant hands to old, wrinkled hands that show how much they’ve worked over the years. I …
How to take care of your purse
When I earned my first paycheck at age 15, I spent it on a purse. Not a very expensive purse (no designer logo!), but a well-made, pretty handbag that made …
Tea Storage and Tea Types
Do you find it surprising that tea is the second most popular drink in the world, second only to — no, not coffee — water? Hard to imagine, given the …
How to clean your hairbrushes and combs
I enjoy cleaning my hairbrushes and combs. It’s quick and easy, it makes your brushes and combs look like new, it’s good for your hair, and it gives you the …
Taking care of your mask: How — and how often — to clean your mask
Until 2020 I had never given a thought to taking care of face masks. But, at a reader’s suggestion, they’re the first topic of my 2021 blog posts! Many of …
How to store Christmas decorations
How do you feel when it’s time to put away your holiday décor? Does it make you a little sad, or are you eager to get everything back to “normal?” …
How to clean your makeup brushes and sponges
Did you know you should be cleaning your makeup brushes and sponges regularly? And that there’s a right way to do it? It’s a quick and easy task that requires …
Christmas tree shopping — How to find the best tree!
An annual Christmas tree expedition is a long-standing tradition for our family. Ever since our kids were little, we’d bundle up and head to a tree farm soon after Thanksgiving …
Product warranties and guarantees — What we need to know
“Guarantee” sounds stronger than “warranty,” doesn’t it? (I always thought it was. I mean, we say we “guarantee” we’ll do something, right? We never warranty it.) When it comes to …
How to clean cloth diapers and diaper covers
Have you decided to give cloth diapers a try? Or maybe you’re considering them and want to see what you’re getting yourself into. Just let me say — don’t be …