Category: Lodge

This week my husband is on fire. First, he suppressed our dog’s lingering vomit odor with this coffee grounds trick. Then, after living in this […]

Like discovering all good hacks, this story begins with my dog ​​being vomited all over the place. In fact, he already vomited once, so I […]

Gardening has always had a large fan base, but this is another example of an activity – like baking, knitting, and puzzle solving – that […]

2020 was the year of DIY: we’re all locked up in our homes, looking around and thinking, “Damn it, I’ll just do it myself.” One […]

All of our kitchens have gotten dirty due to heavy use over the past six months. If you’re like me, you’ve noticed that all of […]

Winter is coming, as they say. And as the pandemic continues to rage, we are all preparing (or should be) staying at home, especially in […]

Have you noticed that your milk is freezing? Does the meat spoil quickly? Your refrigerator is probably set to the wrong temperature. The FDA recommends […]

Great news for people who hate to wash dishes if you have a dishwasher, washing dishes by hand – it is a colossal waste of […]

As former Lifehacker writer Nick Douglas once said, “ Every sponge is bad . He was not wrong then, and he is not wrong now. […]

Summer is over, which means we all have surplus pool and beach toys just lying around and begging to be used. Sure, you can just […]

There are two absolute certainties in my life: I can never insert a USB stick correctly the first time, and I always have to rotate […]

It’s time to get rid of the accumulated dirt and burnt grease in the oven. You are at home more often, so you have extra […]

I find thinking about worst-case scenarios is often counterproductive, but I was also a Boy Scout, and the motto “Be Ready” is an indelible part […]

There have been a lot of dirty dishes lately, and with every wash cycle, your dishwasher gets a little dirtier. If your plates and silverware […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked renewed interest in classic hobbies like handicrafts, knitting and gardening, as well as other activities that help us feel better […]

Don’t be fooled by their cute and fuzzy faces: mice are not the creatures you want in your home. It’s one thing to see a […]

We are very active in home improvement, as is usually the case when you are stuck inside the house for months. Last week we looked […]

In March and April – in those heady days of the outbreak of the pandemic – nothing seemed more important than toilet paper. The items […]

Did you know that you can only order pool noodles in packs of six or more? Because I learned the hard way. When we decided […]

Dogs are the best people, so it’s natural to want to smother them with affection the first time you greet them. Most of them are […]

No matter how hard you wipe or soak, your pots and pans remain brown, grubby, and grimy. And while well-used pans are a sign of […]

Many of us don’t use sunscreen as often as we should . Sometimes this is because we do not reapply it often enough (you have […]

Ever wondered why your cat bites you right after three pets? Or how to get the dog to relax and stop barking? This week, we […]

You may have been wearing sweatpants for months, but trust: There will come a time when you need to finally wear something good again. So […]

We’re getting closer and closer to every part of our home these days, so let’s take the time to explore the unknown uses of this […]

There is never too much storage space , but only if it is truly functional storage. If you have multiple “drawers” ​​in your kitchen or […]

If, due to the coronavirus outbreak, you are not particularly enthusiastic about going to the laundry room – or even using the shared laundry room […]

I don’t know about you, but I’m running out of toilet paper. I have only two buns in my closet, and only empty shelves in […]

Napkins. Disinfectant. Disinfectant. Bleach. Sprays. Which cleaner should you use where? And which one is most effective in our fight against viruses? Does “99.9% Germs” […]

At this point, we are all well aware of the CDC’s recommendation to wash our hands to fight the coronavirus. However, much less attention is […]

Silica gel bags are often found in most of the things we unpack, but what do they do ? It pretty clearly states that they […]

Once you’ve moved in alone and started paying your utility bills, you probably woke up suddenly about the cost of energy. If you’ve never thought […]

If you’ve visited your local grocery store or pharmacy in the past few weeks looking for hand sanitizer, you’re probably running into problems. Coronavirus fears […]

Cast iron is a favorite of serious home cooks. But what is really serious for most people is the right way to care for your […]

When the broom craze hit the internet, we thought there must be more efficient ways to use the broom than just stand on it. So […]

Oh, the weather is awful outside, but it’s February now, and all the delights of the cold have long been lost. With at least one […]

This is the time of year that the dreadful frozen mud has replaced the winter wonderland, so here are some of our top tips for […]

If you find yourself buying more fresh food than you actually eat, or letting your deliberately stored leftovers languish in the refrigerator before you finally […]

Is it a little stuffy in here? It may be too cold to open a window, or you may not like the chemical smell of […]

It is always difficult to get into the tiny spaces of your little gadgets. Combined with the fact that you (very often) cannot use water […]