Posts from March 2022

As they say, April showers bring May flowers. And as beautiful as those flowers can be, the showers can wreak havoc on your home's floors. A rain-catching stone mat is the perfect solution to keep your floors dry this season, and can add a fun decorative touch to your entryway or laundry room.

If you don't fancy yourself a pro in the kitchen, even minor tasks like cutting an avocado or whisking an egg can seem impossible. But don't give up just yet! These hacks will help you take the stress out of cooking.

• Gluten-intolerant? Place a cup or two of brown rice cereal into a food processor and blend to make your own bread crumbs.
• Everyone has experienced the horror that is "avocado hand" (accidentally slicing your hand while holding an avocado). Keep your digits safe by using a potato masher instead.
• Avoid drenching your hands in lemon juice by using the ends of a pair of tongs.
• Tired of getting tangled in plastic wrap? Store the box in your fridge. The cool air makes the wrap easier to work with.
• When it comes time to make cookies or a cake, clumpy brown sugar is a pain. Prevent sticking by adding a few marshmallows to the bag.

• Cook that grilled cheese in a hurry (or in a hotel room) by buttering both sides of the bread, and wrapping in foil. Press both sides with a clothing iron for 2 minutes, and voila!
• Don't spit those pits! Easily de-pit cherries and other small fruits by placing them over a glass bottle and pressing a straw through the middle.
• Keep ice cream nice and soft by placing the container in a plastic storage bag before putting it in the freezer.
• If you're clumsy with cracking eggs, remove shell fragments from the bowl by scooping them up with half of the shell.
• No need to cry! Prevent tearing up while onion cutting by putting a piece of bread in your mouth.

The weather is unpredictable, and unless you live in an area that is used to receiving a lot of rain, it can be difficult to maintain a well-hydrated garden from rain alone, without use of a sprinkler or daily watering. The solution?

A DIY rain barrel that can keep naturally falling rainwater you can use whenever you need (and that can help keep water bills down, too)!

With the weather finally turning warm for most Americans, spring makes us want to shed our winter coats and head outdoors. And, for those who experience dreaded heat in the summer, there's no time like spring to enjoy the fair weather before the dog days of summer arrive.

Fill your spring bucket list with these adventures for a truly memorable season!

• Try baking something new, like this peach pound cake or carrot cake.
• Visit a flower festival, like the tulip bloom in Skagit Valley, Washington.
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