How to Stop Your Dog From Bringing Outdoor Allergens Into Your Home
Photo: uhercikova (Shutterstock) Even indoor dogs have to go out sometimes, whether it’s to use nature’s toilet, take a walk, or run around a bit. And as you know from…
Your Dog’s White Fur Can Be Even Whiter
Photo: Nithichx (Shutterstock) Whether you have a cute little Maltese or a fluffy American Eskimo, you know that nothing is more stunning than when your dog’s coat is bright and…
15 Clever Ways You Should Be Using Coffee Grounds Around the House
Photo: DGLimages (Shutterstock) Coffee grounds are excellent sources of nitrogen. They also contain other key nutrients like phosphorus, potassium, iron, calcium, and magnesium—making them an inexpensive boon to nutrient-depleted soil.…
P&G Recalls Hair Care Products With Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Only a few weeks after recalling a variety of their aerosol antiperspirants, the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) has now issued a voluntary recall of some…
7 of the Best Ways to Detangle Your Child’s Wild Mane
Photo: Leszek Glasner (Shutterstock) Any parent with a child whose hair is moderately-to-aggressively tangly will know the struggle that smoothing out that follicular majesty entails. Even the sweetest child can…
How to Get Your Kid to Stop Screaming When You Wash Their Hair
Photo: Stanislaw Mikulski (Shutterstock) You might have a kid who loves bath time from start to finish—who giggles at the bubbles and merely blinks when they get doused with H20.…
Why Sweaty People Should Rinse More and Shower Less
Photo: Maridav (Shutterstock) Where most people need to dab their foreheads, my sweat glands unleash an unrelenting flood when it’s hot outside. The technical term to describe my plight is…
It’s OK to Shower Once a Week, and Other Pandemic Hygiene Habits That Are Fine, Actually
Photo: H_Ko (Shutterstock) During the pandemic, some of us may have been showering less (perhaps much less) even as we spent more time sanitizing surfaces (well, at first). As we…
What If You Clean Your Tub While You Shower?
Every step of cleaning a bathtub seems like it was engineered to be as annoying as possible. You have to get on your knees to give it a proper scrub,…
How Often Should You Wash Your Dog?
Photo: Tara Lynn and Co (Shutterstock) Dogs may be the most universally beloved creatures that also rejoice in their own filth. They sniff other dogs’ butts to say hello. They…