How to get blood out of clothes is one of the most searched stain questions on the internet, and the answer is both simpler and more specific than most guides make it sound. Simpler because: cold water, enzyme treatment, OxiClean. That’s the core sequence and it works… Read more
There is a bottle of chocolate syrup in the back of the fridge and you are not sure how long it has been open. Or there is an unopened bottle in the pantry that is past its best-by date and you are wondering if it is still good. Does chocolate syrup go bad? The short … Read more
Mindful driving is one of those habits that pays dividends across almost every area of your life. When we think about what it means to live better, we rarely think about how we drive. We focus on sleep, food, stress management. But the daily commute slips through the c… Read more
The Short Answer Never put grease, oil, fat, bones, fruit pits, coffee grounds, eggshells, pasta, rice, oatmeal, potato peels, fibrous vegetables, starchy vegetables, peanut butter, or hard shells and seeds down your garbage disposal. These items damage blades, clog p… Read more
You find a half-open block of cream cheese in the back of the fridge. The date is borderline, or it has been sitting there for a couple of weeks and you are not sure whether to use it or toss it. Does cream cheese go bad? The short answer: Yes, cream cheese goes bad,… Read more
Dinner is over and the cocktail sauce is still sitting on the table. Does it need to go back in the fridge or can it stay out? And what about the unopened bottle in the pantry? Does that need refrigeration too? Does cocktail sauce need to be refrigerated? The short an… Read more