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Easy Way to Get Rid of Pet Hair
Pets

Easy Way to Get Rid of Pet Hair

December 12, 2014

Get rid of pet hair. Meet Survivor. He's a American Eskimo mix, and when the temperature goes up, his hair…

How to Clean Up Broken Glass

How to Clean Up Broken Glass

December 11, 2014

Mazel tov! That’s what we say when someone breaks a glass. Then we get busy cleaning up the pieces the…

When Anger Separates Family Members

When Anger Separates Family Members

Joshua Coleman, PhD | December 11, 2014

Here's How to Reconnect Do you have a family member you no longer see or talk to? It could be…

Cracking Tough Nuts

Cracking Tough Nuts

December 10, 2014

We get all nostalgic about nuts around the holidays. No, we don't mean the loony friends and relatives that come…

Crazy Way to Fix DVD Scratches
Consumer Technology

Crazy Way to Fix DVD Scratches

December 9, 2014

Did you accidentally scratch your favorite movie DVD or music CD? Don't buy that special repair kit just yet. Try…

Watch This Easy Way to Clean Venetian Blinds

Watch This Easy Way to Clean Venetian Blinds

December 9, 2014

This is how to clean window blinds (easily). Venetian blinds or any kind of slatted shades can be a real…

Great American Wines for $12 or Less

Great American Wines for $12 or Less

Jeff Siegel | December 9, 2014

We’re living in the golden age of cheap wine, when there are countless bottles of $6 or $10 or $12…

Tame Your Junk Drawer

Tame Your Junk Drawer

December 8, 2014

Now is a good time to clean up and cull through your clutter. Cleaning out a big storage drawer is…

Easy Way to Dry Herbs

Easy Way to Dry Herbs

December 4, 2014

Fresh herbs are great for a variety of recipes, but they can be pricey and you often can't use the…

8 Tips and Tricks to Make Your Holidays Easier
Family

8 Tips and Tricks to Make Your Holidays Easier

Julie Edelman | December 4, 2014

Tis the season to spend too much time and money on little details and mishaps. Here are tried-and-true tips and…

Get Rid of the Garlic Smell Without Soap!

Get Rid of the Garlic Smell Without Soap!

December 2, 2014

If your hands smell like garlic or onion, we've got a hint that works like magic! Take a piece of…

6 Insanely Fun Board Games
Entertainment

6 Insanely Fun Board Games

Karen ­Powell | December 1, 2014

From Outer Space to a Railroad Race Bored with the usual board games? These six lesser-known games are great for…

Our Favorite Cauliflower Recipe

Our Favorite Cauliflower Recipe

December 1, 2014

We love to indulge in the bounty of fall/winter vegetables...like cauliflower! If you think about it, it really is an…

What’s Going on with My Fingernails?

What’s Going on with My Fingernails?

Jeffrey Benabio, MD | December 1, 2014

"I noticed that my fingernails are getting ridges and look a little yellowed near the tips. I quit smoking years…

How to Extract Your Extract

How to Extract Your Extract

November 26, 2014

Some ingredients come out of their containers just a little too fast…or a lot too fast. We're thinking especially of…