Make a Chilling Tray With Two Aluminum Pans
Chilled foods in the humid, sweaty depths of summer feel like a blessing from the snack heavens. It’s the keeping them cold that’s tricky. Bury sandwiches and snacks in ice…
Store Your Tools With Uncooked Rice to Prevent Them From Rusting
Considering that the places we typically store our tools—like basements, garages, and sheds—are often a bit damp, it’s not surprising when those made of metal start to rust. While there…
Why You Shouldn’t Use the Ice Bucket in Your Hotel Room
If you’re traveling this summer, you might reconsider using the ice bucket in your hotel or motel room. According to this video posted on TikTok by former hotel manager Melissa…
The Smartest Ways to Repurpose Household Items in Your Garden
Gardening is the type of hobby that seems more affordable than it actually is. Sure, there are ways around this—like borrowing items from a tool library, and taking advantage of…
How Often You Really Need to Clean Your Reusable Water Bottle
Carrying a reusable water bottle is good for both you and the environment. But without regular cleaning, it may not be as helpful and healthy as you think, as bacteria…
The Easiest Way to Clean Dirty Oven Racks
Photo: irkus (Shutterstock) There are some zany hacks out there for cleaning your oven racks. For instance, a not-insignificant number of people swear by setting them in dewy grass overnight.…
Yes, Your Water Can Go Bad
We all know that food and drinks can go bad. Your refrigerator likely has items right now that were once wholesome food and is now…not wholesome, and no longer food.…
How to Quit ‘Revenge Spending’
With the never-ending prospect of a recession looming, it seems the one true certainty is that we all need to make peace with living with uncertainty. But uncertainty breeds anxiety.…
Why You Should Pour Drinks Upside Down
Photo: batjaket (Shutterstock) Some completely expected, ordinary messes really piss me off. I think it’s because I’m fully aware that the mess is about to begin. Specifically, every time I…
The Best (and Most Affordable) Way to Store Old Video Games
Photo: robtek (Shutterstock) If you collect video games, or are holding onto a batch of your childhood favorites, chances are you have more than a few loose carts and discs…