Many people prefer to sleep with the bedroom door open. After all, it ensures better air regulation and lets parents hear if their kids wake up during the night. However, a closed-door can help the occupants survive a house fire, according to 10 years of research by UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). However, this...
Cleaning can be stressful. No matter how often you mop, the floor gets dirty. You suddenly can’t remember the last time you changed the sheets. You used the wrong type of cleaning agent, and now the counters have a strange sheen. Everyone wants to have a neat home, but cleaning it is a whole other...
Remember the run on toilet paper during the outbreak of Covid-19? This might have played out differently if everyone had turned to reusable toilet paper. They are essentially the same concept as cloth diapers or reusable menstrual pads. Many people use it as the cheaper and more eco-friendly alternative to regular toilet paper. However, this...
As the world evolves, so do our kitchens. With the rise of technology, our cooking and baking processes look very different from our grandparents’. Yes, some things haven’t changed at all, like the need for oven mitts or hiding cookies before little snackers eat them all. Our stovetop kettles haven’t evolved much, neither has our whisks, measuring cups, pots,...
Giggle Juice is perfectly named. Mixed with vodka and Moscato while sweetened with berries and lemonade, this cocktail is refreshing and ideal for a summer party. Its pretty pink color is appealing, and the sweet fruity flavor is delicious, especially with a sugar-coated rim and a lemon wedge. Plus, as lockdowns end, you will want...
As winter sets in, the side effects of cold temperatures begin. These can include chapped skin, slippery sidewalks, and car windshields covered in snow. But you don’t need to go outside to face a wintery disadvantage because one appears right in your home: window condensation. Many people wake up to see their windows fogged up,...
If you’d take a peek under your pillowcases, it’s very likely you have some yellowed pillows. Don’t worry; i’s a naturally occurring process. Over time, sweat and natural oils sink into pillows, along with dirt, dust, and other little nasties. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to get rid of them. In fact, there...
One of the biggest debates around home management is if we should drink water from the bathroom. There are two sides to this. One side claims that it is a horrendous idea, and no one should drink that swill. On the other side, you have those who say there’s no real issue here. But let’s...
Whenever my siblings and I fought growing up, our mother would always remind us of one thing: one day, she and our dad would be gone and we would only have each other. Yes, we’d have our friends and maybe spouses, too, but the bond of sharing a childhood will always hold something different. Their...
You woke up one glorious day with a deep ambition to spring clean your home! You adorned yourself with your most raggedy outfit, rolled up your sleeves, and walked right up to the broom closet. Upon opening the closet door, you were met with the fright of your life – a snake in the house!!...
Morning routines are something that are instilled from a young age. Every household is different. But, in many homes, parents or guardians try to teach their children to make their bed as soon as they wake up. If you are someone who follows that routine, you might want to stop what you’re doing right now....
Remember when fire departments warned parents not to let their kids charge their phones or tablets on their bed or under their pillow? Well, the firefighter warning about fire safety tips we’re sharing with you today is arguably more important – it’s about something we either always ignore or never think of… Ignorance may be...