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Spring cleaning: These dirty household items desperately need attention
Read full article: Spring cleaning: These dirty household items desperately need attentionIt's time for some spring cleaning! Clutter in your home can actually be a hazard, and research finds that a messy home can have a negative impact on your mood, sleep, energy and productivity.
Pandemic unemployment benefits to end as COVID hospitalizations rise
Read full article: Pandemic unemployment benefits to end as COVID hospitalizations rise“If we thought that people were going to be rushing to jobs because they saw their benefits about to expire, today’s jobs release numbers were not in accord with that,” Hershbein said.
Kitchen therapy: How a therapist helps families through cooking
Read full article: Kitchen therapy: How a therapist helps families through cookingMany families have spent more time than ever in their kitchens since the pandemic shut everything down, and it got one local therapist thinking about a non-traditional way to offer family counseling.
3 Ways to organize your kitchen according to a pro
Read full article: 3 Ways to organize your kitchen according to a proFor some helpful advice, I turned to Lauren Combs, a professional organizer and the owner of Neat Method Detroit. You should place everything that goes in and out of your dishwasher frequently (think plates, glasses, silverware), within arm’s reach of the dishwasher. Consider putting all your cooking utensils in a drawer or in a jar right next to the stove. Put zones you use most frequently at eye level, and zones you use less often further out of reach. You can organize within the zones as well putting your most frequently used items in front, and least-used items in the back.
Charming home steps away from downtown Ann Arbor hits market
Read full article: Charming home steps away from downtown Ann Arbor hits marketANN ARBOR – This three-bedroom, 1.5-bath home at 722 W. Washington St. is on the market for $420,000. Read: Ann Arbor realtors weigh in on real estate during pandemicOne block from the Ann Arbor YMCA, this home is steps away from all the amenities downtown Ann Arbor has to offer, including Argus Farm Stop, Downtown Home and Garden, Blank Slate Creamery and more. Living room at 722 W. Washington St. in Ann Arbor. (Stylish Detroit)Kitchen at 722 W. Washington St. in Ann Arbor. (Stylish Detroit)Master bedroom at 722 W. Washington St. in Ann Arbor.
This pan can cook multiple dishes at once. Does it work?
Read full article: This pan can cook multiple dishes at once. Does it work?Sometimes when you are cooking, you might feel like you have every pan going at once. For this Try It Out Tuesday, Kila Peeples cooked breakfast using a divided cast iron pan. The pan has three sections that seem perfect for making multiple dishes at the same time. Did Kila make the ultimate breakfast with her new pan? Watch the video above to see how her meal came out and if she likes cooking with the divided pan!
Who knew a cup of rice could do all of this?!?
Read full article: Who knew a cup of rice could do all of this?!?Sometimes the most unexpected things can help out in ways you didn’t even know it could. She discovered that you can use uncooked rice to help clean your home and even provide a little comfort when you are in pain. Here are three ways she was able to use rice around the house. First, she cleaned a coffee pot carafe with a cup of rice and a cup of water. Watch the video above to see how she made rice work around the house.
Modernize your home with Granite Transformations
Read full article: Modernize your home with Granite TransformationsThe advertiser paid a fee to promote this sponsored article and may have influenced or authored the content. Granite Transformations' unique process makes it easy to get new granite renovations done in a day. Granite Transformations also offers microband technology on their materials. For a safer shopping experience, Granite Transformations has created an application called the Kitchen and Bath Visualizer. Granite Transformations has locations in Farmington Hills and Troy.
Get your microwave sparkling clean with these kitchen items
Read full article: Get your microwave sparkling clean with these kitchen itemsYou, or someone in your family, uses this in your kitchen almost daily and it can get quite dirty. Kila Peeples wanted to find a way to make her microwave sparkle, without using all of the strong cleansers. So, she tried to clean it with a couple of items that are also in the kitchen. She tested whether white vinegar or baking soda could clean her microwave the best, and it was a close call. Watch the video above to see which kitchen staple knocked out the dirt.
Can you get rid of wrinkles in your clothing with this?
Read full article: Can you get rid of wrinkles in your clothing with this?You might be getting ready for work or an event and you go to iron your outfit and BOOM! The iron doesnt work! Kila Peeples heard of a way to possibly smooth out the wrinkles in clothing when you dont have access to an iron. Does it work? Watch the video above to see if this Try It Out Tuesday was a winner or a fail!
Tasty Tuesday recipe: French toast bake
Read full article: Tasty Tuesday recipe: French toast bakeButter baking dish and dust with cinnamon2. Whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, and pumpkin spice seasoning in large bowl3. Tear buns into small pieces in baking dish and pour the egg mixture on top4. Put flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and half stick of butter in bowl2. Sprinkle streusel on top of French toast bake and bake for 40 minutes3.
Can dental floss help kids cook in the kitchen?
Read full article: Can dental floss help kids cook in the kitchen?Kids are always looking for a way to help out in the kitchen, but sometimes it is hard for them to do so when it comes to using sharp knives. Sometimes parents dont feel that their kids are ready to handle them. Kila Peeples discovered how to cut with an item usually found in the bathroom: Dental floss!! Kila tried cutting watermelon, cookie dough, and cheesecake with non-flavored dental floss. Watch the video above to see if dental floss can be used as a knife!
Tasty Tuesday recipe: Grilled salmon with arugala salad
Read full article: Tasty Tuesday recipe: Grilled salmon with arugala saladDress salad. Coat salmon with olive oil, salt, pepper and paprika. Place salmon on the nonstick pan skin side down (no oil needed on pan). Cook for 5 mins on that side or until you see that side of the salmon getting light pink. Flip salmon.
This tiny hack will change the way you do dishes, forever
Read full article: This tiny hack will change the way you do dishes, foreverYou know what they say: Sometimes the best ideas are the simplest. We can all likely agree: The worst part of unloading the dishwasher is putting away the silverware back into your drawer or organizer. This advice was provided to “The Best Advice Show” podcast by Sam Langberg, an emergency room doctor, and Hannah Chalew, an artist, living in New Orleans. Be sure to include your name and your tip, followed by your email address, in case Rosen has any follow-up questions. “The Best Advice Show" is a product of Graham Media Group.