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How Often You Really Need to Wash Your Coats
We all have plenty of laundry to do on a regular basis, so a seasonal item we were less frequently may not work its way into our normal wash routine. How often, for example, do you think to wash your coats? No matter how you answer that, let’s look at how often you should. The…
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Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Bought a Robot Vacuum
I love my Roomba, and I hate my Roomba. The endearing little beeps and boops, the hypnotic but inexplicable path it takes across my floor, the possibility of training woodland animals to ride it across the floor…there’s a lot to like. But, three years into its use, I have some bones to pick. Here are…
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Why Your Vacuum Smells Bad (and How to Fix It)
Even if vacuuming is one of you least-favourite chores, when you consider what life was like before the appliance existed — beating rugs and sweeping floors manually — you have to admit its ability to make messes disappear is pretty amazing.
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The One Thing You Should Do With Poaching Liquid Before Adding Your Protein
Poaching is one of my favourite cooking methods. You won’t get a hard sear, crispy skin, or any amount of browning, but that’s alright. Instead, you’ll be rewarded with juicy, tender proteins that are infused with the delicate flavours of whatever you add to your poaching liquid. (Plus, the skin of a poached chicken crisps…