Grandma's Things

Earlier this year, Marie Kondo's book, The Magic of Tidying Up, as well as her show on Netflix, became trending topics. The main theory...

Of all the chores you strive to do in your home (copper cleaning, gasket cleaning, mold cleaning, periodic cleaning), chances are that chimney cleaning...

If you have a cough, you may be tempted to rub Vick's VapoRub on your chest. But did you know it can also be...

YIELDS: 10 - 12 serving(s) PREP TIME: 20 mins TOTAL TIME: 1 hr 45 mins Ingredients FOR THE CAKE: 6 oz. semisweet chocolate, chopped  11 oz. bottle Guinness Stout 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar 1 1/4 c. firmly packed light brown sugar 11 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened  1/3 c. unsweetened...

This is a necessary skill that we all have to learn the hard way. I have a dog who gets sick in the car when...

In Victorian times, it was not uncommon to stroll leisurely through the neighborhood cemetery on a Sunday, perhaps stopping for a picnic. However, in...

Everyone uses toothpaste to brush their teeth, but do you know its other uses? Did you know that toothpaste can help heal a bruise?...

There is no doubt that bed linen is one of the most important elements of the house. It makes sense, doesn't it? You sleep...

Grout is an essential part of tiling, but it's hard to keep it clean! We have tile (and grout) in the entryway, both bathrooms...

There are two types of people in the world. Those who thoughtlessly store their toothbrushes out in the open, in the bathroom that houses...

Cleaning the house is a normal part of the routine, but what about home maintenance? I'm not talking about changing light bulbs or clearing...

YIELDS: 4 - 6 serving(s) PREP TIME: 10 mins TOTAL TIME: 30 mins Ingredients 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 lb. mild Italian pork sausage, casing removed 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 lb. bowtie pasta 3 c. chicken broth 1 tsp. dried...

Curly sheets, as the kids call them in our country, are not exactly a cakewalk. Putting them on the bed is not a problem,...

Cleaning the toilet is one of the least desirable household chores, and not everyone wants to use harsh, store-bought cleaners. Fortunately, we have some...

Cleaning is not what I would call a fun chore. It's tedious, time consuming and can be exhausting. However, there are a few cleaning...

How do you start tidying up when you are overwhelmed? This question is the key to why many of us don't like our home....

Indulge in a taste of the tropics with these delightful Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes. Whether you're hosting a family gathering or packing a treat for...

You know what happens: you finally enter the REM cycle and suddenly you are awakened by a knock on your bedroom door. "Mom, Dad,...

Many of us have a lot of products in the shower, which can make it cluttered, even when it's clean. Here's how I organize...

If you own or rent a home and live in an area where it snows in the winter, you should be aware of this...