Grandma's Things

Vinegar is one hardworking little product! Yes, you can use vinegar in cooking and to dip your french fries in. But vinegar (specifically distilled...

I love so many things about summertime. From backyard barbecues, to beach days, to watching my garden emerge into full bloom, there are just...

I love summer for more reasons than I can count. But there is one downside to the warm and sunny season – and that...

Dealing with earwigs in and around the home can be an unwelcome challenge, especially when their presence becomes more noticeable. This year, many individuals...

My first two cars both had cloth seats, and let me tell you – I did not take care of them. Between myself, other passengers, and...

Maintaining a clean and mold-free bathroom is essential not only for aesthetic reasons but also for our health. The warm and moist environment in...

Home ownership comes with a lot of maintenance. We always need to ensure things like appliances, the furnace, the air conditioning unit, and the...

When thinking about home renovation projects, do you often ask yourself how you can choose improvement jobs that will enhance the value of my...

Living in a part of the world where adverse weather conditions are known to occur poses certain extra risks and concerns for not only your personal...

If you find yourself looking for an alternative to American-style buttercream– which we all know can be cloyingly sweet– you may enjoy this whipped frosting instead....

This 6 inch sunshine citrus cake cures the cold weather blues with bright flavor, a light and springy cake crumb, and creamy whipped frosting. This whipped...

Summertime is great, but it also brings along with it ticks, mosquitos, and other pests. Just when we thought we had enough bugs to...

Mice are some of the craftiest critters around. When summer ends and the cooler weather starts to roll in, mice will find any which...

Eliminating fleas from your home can be a persistent challenge, despite our best efforts to keep our pets pest-free. While the option of hiring...

If you’ve ever eaten at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant before, then you don’t need me to tell you how delicious their butter is. You might be...

I'm quite okay with handling most of the household chores. Laundry? No issue. I find it almost therapeutic to sort, wash, dry, and fold...

Unless you're equipped with a water softener, it's likely that you've encountered the irksome issue of hard water stains accumulating on your sinks and...

Dealing with ants (and other pests) inside your home is just about as annoying as it gets. When these pesky bugs make their way...

Freezing foods is great for when you’ve bought in bulk and have excess, but don’t want to waste anything. And while you can safely...

Ever glanced at your oven door and been dismayed by the smudges and stains seemingly etched between the glass panes? You're not alone. Over...