What is the easiest way to peel a peach? Here’s a weird fact about me; I can’t stand the feel of an unpeeled peach. Peaches are absolutely delicious, but the fuzz gives me the heebies. As luck would have…
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Get Your Pictures Off Your Phone!
Get Your Pictures Off Your Phone and Start Enjoying Them! Once taken and shared, what becomes of all the precious pictures on your phone? A few weeks ago, I unearthed an old phone and decided to pass it…
What is the Easiest Way to Wash Windows?
Do you avoid washing windows because it is such a time and energy intensive task? I have memories of all day window cleaning extravaganzas from my youth. Our mom would arm us with buckets of water, rags, and newspaper…
How to Make Easy, Homemade Lemonade
Do you hesitate to make your own lemonade because you just can’t quite master that fresh squeezed lemonade taste? My coworker and I were discussing our mutual love of lemonade, especially the fresh squeezed lemonade available at the local…
Creating a Personal Vacation Packing Checklist
Have you ever arrived at your vacation destination only to realize that a critical something never made it into your luggage? When packing for a trip, what is the secret to making sure that nothing gets left behind? …
How to Have a Better Morning
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself the question, what in the world can I do to help us have a better morning? When our kids were young, we had to get four kids ready, out the door and…
Cleaning the Inside of a Washing Machine
Do you routinely clean the inside of your washing machine? I must confess, until recently, I did not! Our youngest daughter and her family are currently living beside us while their home is being built. Between us,…
What is Two Factor Authentication?
What is two factor authentication and should you be enabling it? Have you ever had the unfortunate experience of having one of your online accounts hacked? If so, you know firsthand the havoc it can cause. If not, lucky…
Battling Sick Germs in Your Home
Are you one of the families where sick germs have invaded your home and seem to have taken up permanent residence? For the past two months, our family has dealt with what feels like a ceaseless onslaught of viruses…
Can You Wash and Reuse Disposable Zip Top Bags?
Do you want to save money? Do you want to do your small part to save the environment? Has anyone ever told you that you can wash and reuse disposable zip top bags as a way to do both? …