There are dozens of great uses for microfiber cloths, from standard microfiber cloth uses you might be familiar with to less conventional (though no less useful!) applications. If you’ve ever wondered how to use microfiber cloths or towels around the house, you’ve come to the right place for answers! Microfiber cloths have been a mainstay in my cleaning arsenal for several years now. The impressive absorbency of these cloths makes nearly every cleaning task easier, and they’re more cost-effective (and more environmentally friendly!) than disposable wipes and paper towels. Microfiber cloths ma ..read more

Here on my blog, I strive to share simple, everyday tips and tricks that can help make life a little bit easier. But sometimes, the tips that I want to share aren’t something I can write a whole blog post about. And since I simply cannot waste a good idea, I tuck them away to use at a later date. Today I’ll be sharing some of those tips and tricks, in the seventh edition of my ongoing series I like to call “Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” Note: Many of the tips I share on the blog come straight from your comments. If you have a great idea you’d like to share, leave it in the comments, and your i ..read more

I can’t believe July is already here! Time flies when you’re having fun, especially during the summertime! This coming month is sure to be a busy one, with Independence Day in a few days and lots of other exciting occasions to look forward to. But while a full social calendar in the summer can be fun, it can also be expensive. But the good news is there are plenty of opportunities to save money this month. Below, you’ll find a list of the 10 best things to buy in July if you want to save money! The 10 Best Things To Buy In July 1. Home Decor Wedding season is in full swing, which means that m ..read more

Having a garbage disposal can be really convenient for dealing with everyday food scraps, but only if you know how to use it! You can easily create headache-inducing (and expensive!) plumbing problems for yourself by putting the wrong things into your garbage disposal. And unfortunately, I speak from personal experience in these matters. Over the years I’ve learned the hard way that my garbage disposal isn’t as tough as I thought it was… not by a long shot! In order to help us all avoid disposal-related plumbing mishaps in the future, I thought I’d put together a helpful list of “do’s and don ..read more

My mom has always made nearly everything she cooks from scratch, including her famous cinnamon rolls. And really, there are few things in this world that are better than fresh, homemade cinnamon rolls. Warm, gooey, yeasty cinnamon rolls… oh man, now I’m hungry! :-) Unfortunately, the “amazing cinnamon rolls” gene appears to have skipped a generation. No matter how hard I try, I just cannot seem to master the art of the cinnamon roll. The yeast, the rolling and cutting… all of it just escapes me. I’ve accepted this shortcoming of mine, but occasionally I get an unshakeable craving for a warm ..read more

One of the best ways to save time and money is by making the most of things you already have at home. I’m really passionate about this kind of resourcefulness, not only because it’s better for your wallet, but the planet too! And it just feels good to solve a problem at home without rushing out to the store to buy something. I’m sharing 9 ideas for repurposing common household items — stuff you likely already have at home. These brilliant ideas will help you save time and money, or just help you solve a tricky problem in a pinch! 9 Uncommon Ways To Use Common Household Items 1. Use Soap To Un ..read more

Old wives’ tales are oft-repeated nuggets of wisdom that can hold surprising truths or fanciful fabrications. My background in journalism and motherhood gave me plenty of practice at separating fact from fiction, and I applied that skill to the old wives’ tales examples in this post to determine just how much truth those tales hold! While many common old wives’ tales certainly sound outlandish, some of them are supported by scientific research! We’ll begin by looking at some examples of old wives’ tales that are true before moving on to others that are just plain false, and arm you ..read more

In my opinion, chili can and should be eaten any time of year, but I find White Chicken Chili to be especially versatile. I tried several different recipes before I found the one featured in this post, from a super simple crockpot version with black beans to a complicated recipe with several types of peppers and beans. They were all tasty enough, but when I came across this particular recipe via a local talk show, it struck me as the perfect compromise! This simple but flavorful chili is full of rotisserie chicken, peppers, corn, and (most importantly) tons of flavor. How To Make Crockpot Whi ..read more

I love my iPhone, and I find so many useful ways to use it throughout the day. For instance, when I’m about to go to a meeting and want to freshen up my lipstick, I often use my front-facing camera as a mirror! But I’ll be the first to admit that there’s a lot I don’t know about my phone too. And I recently got an idea of just how much I don’t know about the device I carry around all day! Related: 50 Brilliant Ways To Use The Camera In Your Smartphone I posted a story on my Instagram profile a couple of weeks ago to share a discovery I had made about the Email app. I learned that if you swipe ..read more

Here on my blog, I strive to share simple, everyday tips and tricks that can help make life a little bit easier. But sometimes, the tips that I want to share aren’t something I can write a whole blog post about. And since I simply cannot waste a good idea, I tuck them away to use at a later date. Today I’ll be sharing some of those tips and tricks with you in the eleventh edition of my ongoing series “Why Didn’t I Think Of That?” 1. Key Ring Helper Having trouble keeping a key ring open long enough to slip a key onto it? Use a staple remover! Clamp the teeth of the staple remover between the ..read more