I just decided to clean the inside of my dishwasher recently and realized that i could easily pull up the filter like thingy that sits on the floor of the dishwasher and another piece. Eew, yuk! ...

Ugh, I meant a great use for blow dryer, not diaper rash! Not awake yet.

My pediatrician recommended (carefully) using a blow dryer on cool to make sure baby was completely dry before diapering when baby had diaper rash. This led me to discover other great use for diap...

Microwave in a plain brown bag! Use oil or no oil. No need to staple the bag, just fold over top a few times. Cheaper and healthier than store bought microwave popcorn!

We rent our home out for a week each year for an annual sporting event. It more than pays for the vacation! And it is great motivation to keep your home well maintained and clutter free. We are t...

Here's another cool escape house in planning stages in Lafayette: http://www.insidebayarea.com/news/ci_10119871?source=rss

Great for crafts or for collecting the toys that seem to roam around the house!

Oh, and if you have kids (or have kids visit your home), be prepared to have tissues strewn all over the place. Sometimes contained is good. I vote for tissue box covers if the box irks you.

Since we moved to a lovely neighborhood in the south, our tradition is to head down to a neighbor's house at noon. Hot dogs for lunch, visiting all afternoon while the pork cooks on the barbecue a...

My husband wants to put this quote on our kitchen wall "Very stupid to kill the servants. Now we don't even know where to find the marmalade." It's a line from an Agatha Christie movie.

We rent our home out for an annual sporting event. I always leave extra toiletries, a bottle or two of wine, some good coffee and filters next to the coffee maker, a small snack basket, a binder w...