Home & Garden

You've probably seen them hanging out in people's yards. Truthfully, I never understood the whole Bag-a-Bug concept... that is, until WE needed to use them! Here's why we swear by the bug bags...

My EXTREMELY DETAILED review of the WOOF Pupsicle treat ball AND the WOOF silicone freezer mold -- plus dozens of homemade Woof Pupsicle refill recipes!

Ever wonder how long your cleaning supplies, electronics, or even your money lasts? Get a complete list of the shelf life of household items.

Want to know how to clean a sponge & remove 99.9% of bacteria? Facts about cleaning sponges in the microwave, dishwasher, with vinegar & with bleach

How often you need to stain your log home will depend on the color of stain you choose and how well you did the log staining prep work mentioned here. Lighter stains will need to be reapplied every 2-3 years. Darker stains can last 4-5 years. Here are more log home maintenance tips and things to watch for.

Here are some tips for staying organized and saving time when your log cabin is your home away from home.

Need to replace a toilet seat? I just replaced three. Here are the choices and characteristics of toilet seats that might affect your decision when picking out a new toilet seat and lid.

Seeing dark or black lines on the carpet along your baseboards? Learn what filtration soiling is, what causes it, and how to clean it effectively.

Blue painters tape is utterly INDISPENSABLE around the house! It's great because it sticks to the surface, but leaves no sticky residue when removed.

A melamine foam sponge is the one I use most when cleaning. Curious about the safety of melamine foam? Here's what you need to know about melamine sponges and how they work.

Here are the best ways to store paint so you can actually reuse what's leftover at some point.

Big Oven is the first recipe program to meet my recipe organization needs. Review of BigOven, Mastercook, Mealmaster, Cookn, Living Cookbook, Now You're Cooking.

See why Cooklist is the BEST app for storing recipes! I use it to: Track items in my pantry. Find recipes using what's in my pantry. Update my grocery list.

This gravity-fed water bowl prolongs the time between when you have to refill your dog's water bowl. I LOVE not having to refill the water bowl every day!

Want a new tree in your yard? You can save money by doing the tree planting yourself... it's easy! See how to plant a tree step by step -- in just 4 steps.

DIY spice rack ideas to organize your kitchen! See how I used paint stir sticks to make my own spice drawer inserts. Yep, a $4 DIY spice drawer organizer!

Here are 5 great tips to save time when you're packing up your home for a move...

Do you know how to clean a jetted tub? It's easy! See how to clean & sanitize a soaking tub with jets yourself using a jetted tub cleaner & biofilm remover.