Ivy says: I ain’t gonna lie, kids. My car would easily win the Home-Ec 101 Seal Of Disapproval at any given time. I have three kids and spend a lot of time on the go. Well, a poor excuse is better than none, as my grandma always said. Twice a year, however, it’s all shiny …
Dear Home Ec 101: I recently purchased some used (softside, Samsonite) luggage, which it like new, but has apparently been stored in a closet. It is dusty and I’d like to know the best way to clean it. ~ It’s in the Bag Heather says: I checked the manufacturer’s website and mild soap and water …
Dear Home-Ec 101, My boyfriend has recently gotten bug bites, mostly on his right arm but other places as well (legs, etc.). They are small, red, and itchy. Smaller than mosquito bites. I haven’t gotten any. He thinks they happen more on a particular couch, but it’s hard to pinpoint (the bed and a computer …
Dear Home Ec 101: I am at my wits’ end. I have a toddler who will not stop yanking everything off the counter. Every time my hands are full with the baby he’s eating, coloring on, or shredding something. What do I do? ~Frazzled in Frampton Heather says: I could have written that letter myself. …
Another good comment: I’ve always hated cleaning shower walls – they just seem so impossible to clean. And now we have a shower stall with clear doors that shows spots from our hard water in DAYS (even with squeegee-ing after every shower). And if I really want to get them off, I have to scrub …
Dear Mavens of Fabulosity, Our family went on a 3 week vacation only to come home to flock of little tiny gnats in the kitchen. The sink was clean, dishwasher clean and empty, but alas they were there and from where, I don’t know. I cleaned the sink again with Clorox. We don’t have a …
Dear Home Ec 101: I have several faux wood white blinds that I have stored in the garage. I want to use these now and they have -needless to say- their share of spider webs, dust and other weird things on them. What is the best way to clean them? Thanks! ~Dust in the Windows …
Dear Home Ec 101: Recently my son spilled a bottle of Downy on the wood floor in our den. Now, no one in our family can go in that room because of the smell. What can we do? ~Fumin’ in Fullingham Heather says: What a headache! The perfumes responsible for your odor problem are suspended …
Dear Home-Ec 101, We have two dogs and two cats, all dark-haired. Our house is COVERED in pet hair-hardwood floors, carpeted floors, tiled floors and counters. Even the back of our television collects HUGE fur-balls. Help! How do I keep this under control without having to spend 2 hours a day sweeping, vacuuming, dusting, and washing? Our animals are taking …
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 …