Four Clever Ways to Reuse an Old Garden Hose
Photo: William A. Morgan (Shutterstock) As you’re preparing your yard for spring, you may have no reservations about throwing out the stiff, cracked old hose that sat out all winter—but…
Three Surprisingly Practical Uses for Dryer Lint
Cleaning your dryer’s lint trap after every load is a must if you want to keep the machine running efficiently and safely. Scraping out that pile of bluish-grayish-pinkish fluff is…
Roll, Don’t ‘File,’ Clothes in Your Drawer
Photo: Africa Studio (Shutterstock) We’re rapidly heading into spring cleaning season, which means disinfecting, organizing, and generally trying to overhaul the whole damn house. Before you tackle your dresser drawers,…
How to Get Wrinkles Out of Your Clothes Without an Iron or Dryer
Photo: HK.Studio (Shutterstock) For the most part, it’s entirely possible live without an iron and still manage to avoid walking around looking like a mess. But every so often, a…
15 of the Cleverest Ways to Use Zip Ties Around the House
Photo: Mikhail Gnatkovskiy (Shutterstock) Zip ties are very useful for fixing things up when you don’t have time to do a full-on repair. They can be used to extend all…
Here Are the Best Deals You Can Get on Winter Clothing Right Now
Photo: Maksym Azovtsev (Shutterstock) As the perils of the winter Jon Snow warned us about begin to fade in late January, deals on winter clothing start to emerge from the…
How to Wrangle Removable Sports Bra Pads on Laundry Day
Photo: ARTFULLY PHOTOGRAPHER (Shutterstock) Removable pad inserts on swimsuits and sports bras are a necessary evil—but they really are evil. On the one hand, they’re great because they add a…
Your Spin Bike Needs Pedal Adapters
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) Cycling shoes are a must if you own a spin bike, and they’re extremely common on road bikes, too. The shoes are stiff enough to properly transmit…
Here Are Some Actually Good Stocking Stuffer Ideas for You
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) As we finish up the last of our Thanksgiving leftovers, our attention must turn to the gift-giving portion of the holiday season—and that means starting to…
How to Avoid an Online Shopping Fail
Photo: Kaspars Grinvalds (Shutterstock) Ever opened up a package only to find that the sturdy, beautiful item you ordered is tissue-paper-thin, or far larger (or smaller) than it looked online?…