Q-Tips Quick Tip: Detail Your Car

Heather says: Here we go, it’s the final installment of Quick Tips from Q-Tips® . You’re excited, I can see it in the way your eyes shine. . . And hey, I’ve come a long way over the past year with talking on camera. Maybe I’ll eventually get around to making it a regular thing. Heck, …

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Who Needs Dryer Sheets?

Heather says: We have talked about fabric softener and dryer sheets ad nauseum on this site. We’ve talked about how fabric softeners can make your towels less absorbent. How some of you hate the smell of vinegar in the laundry. We know that dryer sheets have a few serious problems: Many are made from polyester …

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Warning: There Is No Secret

Heather says: I should probably give all readers a clear warning before continuing: I am a stressed out, hot mess of a person right now. This afternoon at 1 pm PST, I’m going on an internet show to pitch my startup SpinPicks. I am nervous as can be. The kids’ football season is in the …

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Stop Procrastinating and Other Things You Already Knew

Heather says: I’m a terrible procrastinator. Heck, I’ve even put off writing this post for *blush* weeks. We have a saying in the restaurant industry, front of house at least, that has a broad application in life: Full hands in, full hands out. You look at that and say, Duh, Heather, that’s obvious. Of course, …

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Detail Your Washing Machine: A Quick Tip from Q-Tips®

Heather says: If you haven’t realized by now, I’m human. I neglect some chores and then occasionally get a little OCD when I remedy that situation. This week I’m bringing you another quick tip from Q-Tips® and we’re in the laundry room. Yes, you get a sneak peek at my washing machine and the lint it …

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Take a break from Labor Day to see who won that thing I was giving away

Heather says: It’s Labor Day and to celebrate, I’m taking a day off from even pretending to proofread. I promised I’d announce the winner of the Tupperware Healthy Lunch Solution Set and I won’t let you down. Well, unless you didn’t win and then you’ll probably hate me and Home-Ec101.com and never come back again. …

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Summer’s Last Hurrah: Happy Labor Day from Home-Ec 101

Heather says: Well, we’re already here, Labor Day Weekend, the last official hurrah of summer. Oh, here in the Lowcountry of SC, we’ve still got a long way to go before cooler temperatures set in, but this is still the last weekend that says watermelon and lemonade, sprinklers and popsicles, beaches or lake, picnics, and …

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