Your home life doesn’t stop at your front or back doors. Gardening, barbecuing, and even something as simple as taking out the trash means going...
Joan Wilen and Lydia Wilen
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Indoor Plant Care and Houseplant Tips
There’s a lot of evidence for houseplants helping to pick up your mood and improve your concentration and focus. Wilting indoor plants are unlikely to...
Pre-Travel Planning and Travel Packing Tips
Most people like to travel and look forward to seeing new places. At least until it’s time to pack their bags and make sure everything...
Homemade Weed Killer and Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds
Whether your goal is heirloom tomatoes that are the envy of all your neighbors, or a beautiful yard that is the same there is one...
Cleaning Brass and Other Metals
Brass is bold, and it makes a statement when used for door or other hardware in the home. At least it does until it starts...
Tips for Garden Tool Maintenance and Care
Gardening requires more than just your hands. It requires an array of tools. Without proper garden tool maintenance and care these tools won’t function as...
How to Sew Hems, Buttons, and Pockets
Sewing is one of the most useful skills to know. Even if you’re not making elaborate costumes, or launching your own clothing line, knowing how...
Cleaning Windows and Banishing Smudges
Windows get dirty despite us looking through them constantly because we seldom look directly at our windows. This allows water spots, dirt, pollen, fingerprints, pet...
How to Clean a Refrigerator and Freezer
We’ve all had the experience of opening the fridge and realizing that things don’t smell quite right. It could be last week’s forgotten Chinese takeout...
Kitchen Cleaning Tips and Tricks
The kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s where food is cooked and where a home’s inhabitants run into each other to grab a...
Gardening Without Gloves
Even though it’s a good idea to wear gloves when gardening, many gardeners prefer gardening without gloves.
How to Get Rid of Fleas on Pets
Getting rid of fleas on your pet is important as the fewer fleas your pet has, the healthier and happier they will be.