There’s a good chance that you’ve used Vaseline at least once in your life. Heck, there’s even a good chance that you have a tub of it sitting in your home somewhere right now. Indeed, a lot of people around the world like to have …
Not too long ago while on vacation, I was taking a stroll along a marina when something usual in the distance caught my eye. There was a docked boat with something rather large fluttering around its mast. As I got closer, I realized that an …
Go banana! Bananas are easily accessible, inexpensive, and oh so very delicious. So it may come as a surprise to many that this humble fruit is very much a superfood. That’s right, not only are bananas great with your peanut butter sandwich, in your smoothies, …
I recently moved into a new home and found myself looking to add some personality to it with some wall art. As it turns out, finding some nice wall art isn’t that easy. Maybe I’m just too picky but it’s fairly rare that I’ll see …
Here’s something that I rediscover each and every summer: flies are annoying. Trying to enjoy a nice day in your backyard? You can count on flies to spoil the fun. They like to get all up in your face and sample whatever food and drink …
Epsom salt! Just what the heck is it? Should I put it on my french fries? Should I use it to melt the ice on my driveway? Well, I guess you could do those things but you may not necessarily get the results you want (hint: …
Sugar! Whether you use it for your morning coffee or for baking some pastry, everyone has this incredibly versatile staple ingredient in their home. But what exactly is this sugary crystalline substance? Sugar is actually sucrose, which is made of fructose and glucose, two simpler sugars. It’s …
If you’ve ever had to decorate a new home, you know how shockingly expensive it can be. I remember setting up a budget for the home decor “essentials” and blowing way past it. It felt like every tiny little thing cost way more than I …
While I do enjoy watching baseball on TV, there’s nothing quite like watching the game live. There’s just something so very special about being in the stadium where all the magic happens. Sitting with thousands of other fans in team gear, bellowing chants, eating overpriced …
In my home, clear sunny skies and warm weather means it’s time to fire up the grill. So I’ll invite some friends over and make a quick run to the supermarket to buy an excessive amount of food. Burgers, hotdogs, chicken wings, steaks, corn, fruits, …