Dear Household Goddesses, My nearly 2 year old daughter is many things. She is a clever, fearless, climbing artist who uses the world as her canvas. As hard as we try to keep any and all writing instruments away from her, she seems to have a sixth sense when it comes to finding stray pens …
Heather says: As decluttered as I like to keep my home, redundancy is occasionally a good idea. For example, it is a good idea to have more than one alarm clock in the house for the night one decides to go kaput. Let’s file this under “Lessons recently learned.”
From the comments: I’ve heard from a friend that the way Febreze works is by “gluing” the molecules causing the smell to the fabric. So you may not smell it anymore, but it is most definitely still there… doesn’t normally bother me, but it seems to bother some people heh. Assuming that what my friend …
Heather says: When looking for the perfect watermelon: Check the stem. It should be present, but shrunken and discolored. Look for a symmetrical fruit. Check the underside, buttery yellow is a good indicator of ripe flesh. Finally don’t be shy, smack that sucker, it should have a deep tone. If it sounds dull, the melon …
Dear Home Ec 101: A few years ago, I used what we believed to be a dry erase marker. Indeed, I think if I’d immediately erased it, it worked fine. But I didn’t. I left the grocery list up for a while and when I finally bought something from that list, I discovered that it …
Dear Home-Ec 101, I clean houses part time to bring in some additional income. . My newest client has severe allergies, no strong chemicals can be used in her home. Currently I’m using soap and water or a vinegar mix for most of the jobs, but her tub and shower combo are quite grungy, (not …
Dear women-in-the-know, I’ve spent my summer at a summer camp and have gotten my money’s worth out of my double stroller. It has endured bugs, kids with dirty diapers, and lugged pounds worth of stuff, but it has also contracted mildew. I’ve heard to use tilex and hose it off. Is there a natural way …
Dear Home Ec 101: Flash Freeze, does that involve liquid nitrogen? ~Slushy Dear Slushy: Well, for some industries, such as commercial fishing, it could. However, here at Home Ec 101, we are only equipped with the usual appliances and baking supplies. Flash freezing is simply a term used to mean freezing an item as quickly as …
Heather says: On relaxing less harried mornings, double a batch of pancakes or waffles for quick reheating on busy mornings. Flash freeze by placing them in a single layer on a baking sheet, freezing and then place the pancakes or waffles in freezer bags.* Alternately, if a baking sheet won’t fit in your freezer. Freeze …