Michelle Oliver shows us how to make a version of the classic Orange Julius

Two popcorn makers that have been blowing up on social media are put to the test

Mixing two items you have in your home could save you from a cold weather headache.

It's has millions of views on social media, can it help making cooking a little easier?

This 2-in-1 broom claims to help get that hard to reach pet fur. Does it work?

Two ways you can make a quick costume using Kool-aid!

Can a cookie cutter put a new spin on "carving" a jack-o-lantern?

Can these reusable and washable towels save you from constantly buying paper towels?

It is supposed to help make the perfect soft, medium, and hard boiled eggs.

This is supposed to be good when you need an extra pair of hands.

This "miracle cleaner" is extremely popular on online and social media!

These moisture absorbers claim to help prevent mold, which causes musty areas.

Can these sticky gel pads help you keep your stuff from falling?

One way got the wine to almost perfect chilled temperature in 10 minutes.

Use your other four senses by dining in the dark.

Three eggs. Three ways to take off their shells, Which one works the best?

Get the gnats out of your home with a simple mixture.

The cute "paw" is supposed to draw pet fur away from your laundry

Will this sunscreen trick do more than just protect your skin from UV rays?

Can an onion or a splash of beer clean your grill?

These laundry sheets are supposed to be eco-friendly and less of a mess.

See if this way of doing your nails will "stick" instead of using liquid polish.

Three ways your brown sugar will stay soft and ready for use!

Whether you're a first-time or long-time rider,

Will a few minutes of this mixture make pans magically clean?

With just a few easy steps, you can have a colorful painting made by your dog!

Let's see if peelable wallpaper is a good choice if you can't choose one option!

Give mom a mini spa treatment made with love and items already in your home!

Green bags are used to extend the life and use of your produce.

Will beeswax paper save your leftovers and help your wallet?

Three possible ways to get your cloth car seats looking almost good as new

Does this viral method of cracking an egg work?

When you were a kid, did you get excited when parents bought you an egg coloring kit, and you pulled out the colorful tablets to make beautifully dyed eggs? There might be a way to color your eggs with items found in your kitchen. Kila Peeples tried to dye eggs using Turmeric powder, red onion skins, and beet juice. The process is similar to how you use the coloring kits, but does it create colorful dyed eggs as well as the kits do? Watch the video above to see if dyeing eggs with food items worked.

It is time to start spring cleaning our homes, and why not find a good cleaner that has a history of doing a good job? Bon Ami Original cleaner (in the red can) has been used in households since 1886. Feldspar was something that we have tried before in a previous Try It Out Tuesday with Fels Naptha. Kila Peeples tried the cleaner out on a couple of areas around her home, including her windows, kitchen sink and a marker stain on her dining room table. Watch the video above to see if Bon Ami works!

Sometimes you watch a crime or survival show and wonder, how do people do certain things using everyday items? How do they make a black light to look for clues, DNA, or germs? Kila Peeples took on the challenge to see if she could make a DIY black light, and a lamp out of a water bottle, with a little help from her cell phone flashlight. Did she find the germs with the black light, or light up the night with her new lamp? Watch the video above to see Kila try it out!

The weather is getting warmer, which means that we need to start cleaning off that winter dust. Why not start with your car? With all of the sunshine that we’ve been having the past few days seems to highlight the fact that our car interiors may need a little T.L.C. Kila Peeples found a popular cleaning gel called TiCarve, that looks like a kid’s toy, but is supposed to be great for cleaning multiple places in your car. Watch the video above to see if this Try It Out pulls out all the stops or if you should keep truckin’.

If you need a last minute cake or if you want to have a little fun with the kids, there is a way to make a birthday cake that cooks in just five minutes. Kila Peeples tried the recipe out, to see if this was a birthday wish, or a birthday blowout. 5-minute Birthday Cake:For the cake¾ stick softened butter½ cup sugar¼ cup room temp yogurt¾ cup room temp milk1 cup all purpose flour2 tsp baking powder1 tsp vanilla extractDirections:Sift together dry ingredients. Pour the mixture into a microwave safe container, lined with parchment paper, and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes on high. If after 5 minutes the cake hasn’t finished baking, continue to bake it until done.

We love our pets, but sometimes they can leave a furry mess on your furniture and carpet. It is called Fur-Zoff, and is made from foamed glass that resembles a pumice stone that you would use for a pedicure. Kila tried it on her couch and her area rug, while the pets who caused the furry mess watched with curiosity. Did Fur-Zoff work on her fur covered furniture? Watch the video above to see if this Try It Out Tuesday was paws up or paws down!

Many are planning a romantic (at-home) date for Valentine’s Day, and one way to show your love is to seal it with a kiss. But, what if your lipstick leaves more than a lasting mark than the kiss? Kila Peeples found an article that claimed there are lipsticks that are non-transferable, a.k.a kiss-proof. She tried two of them to see if the make-up stayed put on her lips or left a kiss print. Did the lipstick stay on her lips?

However, when you do it, the desired look comes out looking... less than desirable. The winged eye is a classic look that has been a staple in the fashion industry, now you can get the look too with easy. Kila Peeples tried a winged eye stamp that she found online to get the hot look. She also tried another way with something that you would normally wear in your hair. Watch the video above to see if Kila got the desired winged eye look.

Almost everyone promises to eat healthier at the beginning of a new year, but sometimes that sweet tooth will cry out for a treat. Is there a way to enjoy sweets, like a slice of cake or a cupcake, and still stay on the healthy path? Kila Peeples found a way to still have a baked goods, but you swap out the eggs and oil for a healthy, savory fruit. Kila made cupcakes using store-bought cake mix, but instead of using the three eggs and vegetable oil, she used one large avocado. Watch the video above to see if Jason Carr and Tati Amare can taste the difference between cupcakes baked traditionally or with an avocado.

Many of us probably consumed more food and drinks than anticipated this holiday season, and throughout 2020. Getting back into healthy eating and working out can be tough, so why not get a little help from a fitness app? Kila Peeples tried two free mobile apps, My Fitness Pal and Lose It! She also used a FitBit, which helps with staying active and monitors your sleep patterns, which can affect your metabolism. Watch the video above to see how the apps worked for Kila.

Doing the laundry is a task that always seems to be a never-ending chore, but there is something that has risen to the cleaning occasion for hundreds of years. Fels Naptha is a soap that was created in 1893, yet has recently grown in popularity. Kila Peeples tried the soap out on stains like chocolate, lipstick and red wine. Watch the video above to see if it worked!

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!

This week’s Try It Out Tuesday had us finding new ways to enjoy an iconic holiday candy that you may have a lot of around the house right now. Kila Peeples found a couple of ways to upcycle candy canes, by including them in her favorite morning drink. She found recipes to make homemade coffee creamer and syrup using crushed candy canes. Not only did Kila have fun preparing the candy canes (crushing them was a great stress reliever), but making the syrup and creamer wasn’t as hard as she thought it would be. Watch the video above to see how Kila’s syrup and coffee creamer turned out!

You’re baking away in the kitchen and you run out of powdered sugar. You’ve got cookies in the oven and you can’t run to the store! Kila Peeples discovered a way to get more of your key ingredient using two items that you can find in your pantry. Put a half cup of regular sugar in a mixer, along with a tablespoon of cornstarch and mix for about five minutes. Kila tried this out and then made two batches of frosting, one with store-bought powdered sugar, and another with the sugar she made.

As we prepare for the holiday season, why not do it with some fun crafts?! Kila Peeples found a cute and, surprisingly easy, way to decorate your home using something that you would normally use in your kitchen. All you need are hand towels, lots of cotton balls, and a hot glue gun. In a few short minutes, you will have a beautiful holiday pillow; great to put up on your mantel or on your couch. Watch the video above to see how to make the pillows and a smart tip you can use if you run out of cotton balls.

With everyone being in the house for the next three weeks, parents will be looking for ways to entertain their kids. Of course there are board games, video consoles, and TV, but why not get a little creative with the fun? For this week’s Try It Out Tuesday, Kila Peeples showed how you can enjoy quality family time with baking soda and other household items. When you add shaving foam or hair conditioner to baking soda, you get some crazy stuff! Watch the video above to see what Kila created!

Peeling this pesky vegetable can be frustrating, and quite fragrant. Garlic cloves can be tricky to open, but Kila Peeples found a few ways to peel them perfectly. For this week’s Try It Out Tuesday, she tried a traditional way to peel garlic by smashing it with a kitchen utensil, another way by shaking the entire bulb in a mason jar, and finally, by putting the bulb in the microwave for 20 seconds. Watch the video above to see which way Kila chose as her favorite way to peel a garlic clove.

Drop a bomb on the cold weather with a new hot drink trend. A piping hot mug of hot chocolate is always nice when it’s freezing outside, and now there is a sweet way to have some fun with it. Hot chocolate bombs are the new popular way to enjoy the sweet drink. It’s a hollow chocolate ball filled with hot chocolate mix and marshmallows or even flavored instant coffee. Watch the video above to see how the bomb works and where to find them.

Halloween is just around the corner and carving a cute pumpkin into a spooky jack-o'-lantern is one of the most fun family activities you can do. However, sometimes after you’ve made your Jack, it can start to wilt and look a little sad before the big scary day. Kila Peeples found a few ways to keep your pumpkin looking plump well past Halloween. Plus, it calls for regular household items that you most likely use everyday, including one that you never would have thought to re-use. Watch the video above to see how you can help your jack-o'-lantern look good!

Halloween is around the corner and what better way to get into spooky season than to take a trip into the forest at Glenlore Trails: The Haunted Forest. Even though many events are cancelled or not happening this year, this popular sensory experience recently changed over from a family fun trail, to a a Halloween inspired forest that is great for any age group. Kila Peeples went through the the 1/2 mile trail and showed some of the fun and (slightly) frightening visual effects you will pass as you stroll the path. Watch the video to see what to expect in the Glenlore Trails Haunted Forest.

Almost everyone loves a good coffee drink, but what if you add Michigan’s most favorite Halloween candy to it? Tati Amare loves candy corn, and she is Live In The D’s resident coffee queen! Imagine how happy she was when she found a recipe from Popsugar.com for a Candy Corn latte! You can try it out too, here’s the recipe:1 cup candy corn1 cup water1/4 cup honey1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract8 ounces brewed coffee4 ounces steamed milkWhipped cream - OPTIONAL TOPPINGBoil the candy corn, water, and honey to create a simple syrup like consistency. Watch the video above to see Tati’s first taste of Candy Corn Latte

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.

Most people love it on a sandwich or certain foods, but mayo can be used for much more than we thought it could. Kila Peeples found a few ways mayo can help you out around the house. If your doors are driving you crazy with squeaky hinges, take a dollop of mayo and put it on the hinges. Again, take a bit of mayo on paper towel and it will wipe the sticker off in no time. Watch the video above to see more ways you can use mayo around the house.

You, 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.

As you start pulling out your cold weather clothes you may notice that some of your coats or sweaters have little clusters of fabric, or pilling, on them. There are ways you can get rid of those pesky pills with a few handy items. Kila Peeples tried two ways; one was using a gadget she purchased on Amazon, and the other was using a disposable razor. Jason Carr also showed his handy Conair Fabric Shaver that he uses on his favorite knit sweater. Watch the video above to see how well they worked!

We normally use toothpaste twice a day to brush our way to clean teeth and fresh breath. Kila Peeples found a way to use toothpaste in ways we never would have thought to use it. If your bathroom counter is covered in make-up residue, take a small amount of paste and rub it on the counter until the make-up is gone. Take an old toothbrush, a dollop of toothpaste, and scrub. Watch the video about to find out other uses for plain toothpaste.

There is a very popular event going on in Metro Detroit that is taking everyone by surprise. Glenlore Trails in Commerce Township is a half-mile wooded trail filled with sensory activities that’s fun for the entire family. She enjoyed her trip around the trails, taking in the fairytale-like music coming from the trees and the bright, colorful drawings and moving paintings. Tickets are being scooped up fast, but if you miss this opportunity, there will be a Halloween trail and a Hip-Hop Nutcracker version for the holidays. Watch the video above to see Kila’s trek through the trail!

There is nothing worse than having a beautiful green avocado that youve cut and wanted to save for later, turning brown. Instead of throwing it away, there are a couple of ways you can save your avocado. Kila Peeples tried a few methods dedicated to keeping your avocado from turning brown. She paired a half of an avocado with a quarter of an onion, another with lemon juice, one with the pit still in it, and one left alone. Watch the video above to see which method helped her avocado stay green!

Weve all experienced that moment when we take our clothes out of the dryer and you get a shock. With the help of science, Kila tried to see if she could stop the static by putting a ball of aluminum foil in the dryer before the drying cycle. The reason why this may work is because the foil is supposed to discharge the static in the dryer, preventing shocks. Plus the foil is supposed to dry clothes faster too. Watch the video to see if the foil helped get rid of the static!

Everyone knows that Jason Carr is a foodie, and he stepped up his cooking game with this new kitchen device. Jason purchased a Countertop Pizza Cooker by Presto a couple of weeks ago. Jason wanted to see how well the gadget worked on other frozen items, like pizza rolls, and potato skins. He cooked the items throughout the show and did a big reveal of whether or not the pizza cooker worked. Watch the video above to see if the gadget worked!

Sometimes when you are getting ready for your day, you might start running behind because the bathroom mirror is foggy due to the hot shower, or maybe you get make-up on your clothes because youre in a rush. She found a couple of ways to shave time off of her daily routine with shaving cream. First, Kila tried putting shaving cream on the bathroom mirror to keep it from fogging-up during a shower. Then she tried using it to remove a make-up stain from clothing. Watch the video above to see if shaving cream helped make Kilas daily routine move faster.

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!

Sometimes eating corn on the cob can be tricky, it gets stuck in between your teeth or you might drop the cob. Kila Peeples discovered a clever way to remove the entire corn kernel from the cob with something that you would normally use after you eat. Kila tried this method many, many times and she didnt get the results that she hoped for. Kila also said she found a way to remove the kernels by running a spoon along a row on the cob and plucking them. Watch the video above to see how Kila tried to pick the corn off of the cob.

The summer heat and rain may be beating up your outdoor furniture, but there is a way to bring back its luster. Kila Peeples discovered a way to dress up your wood furniture with some surprising items. Kila has a handcrafted wood table that she loves, but has seen better days. She found a cleaner that involves two things that you would find in your pantry, olive oil and vinegar. Feel free to add a few drops of essential oils to get rid of the vinegar smell.

Do these fizzy drinks work better for plants than traditional water? Kila Peeples found a few people who say that watering your flowers with various drinks can be beneficial. Do they work better than traditional water? She tested these theories for a couple of weeks to see which one worked the best. Watch the video above to see which drink helped her flowers grow!

An icy cold pop is delightful during the hot summer days, but some say Coca Cola can do so much more. Team up this fizzy drink with a common item found in your kitchen cabinet, and you might take a shine to the results. Kila Peeples heard that if you wipe rusty areas with Coke, the rust will disappear. Kila took her trusty, and rusty, bike out, and cleaned areas with Coke and the two items. Watch the video above to see which kitchen item knocked out that rust!

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!

Tabitha went viral earlier this year with her take on how to make bacon with carrots. Kila Peeples tried out Tabithas recipe, with a couple of added tweaks, to see if the veggie bacon is as good as the real thing. She mixed liquid smoke, maple syrup, Slap Your Mama Cajun seasonings and pepper together in a bowl with freshly shaved carrot peels. She then put the bacon in the oven at 375 degrees for 5 minutes. Watch the video above to see if carrots really bring home the bacon!

Did you know you can use your cupcake pan and the liners for a multitude of other things? For this Try It Out Tuesday, Kila Peeples decided to make her Taco Tuesday even better, by making a large taco shell. And get this, she made it by using her cupcake pan upside down! She even showed the creative way to eat a cupcake by turning it into a cupcake sandwich. Watch the video above to see how Kila made her hard shell taco bowls with a cupcake pan.

Almost everyone loves ice cream; its the unofficial treat of the summer. Kila Peeples decided to try out making her own ice cream, in a mason jar of all things! Per the article, here is the recipe:Ingredients:1 cup heavy cream1 tablespoons granulated sugar1 teaspoons vanilla extractA pinch of saltA 16 oz Mason jar, of course.Yield: About three servings. Pour the cream, sugar, vanilla and salt into the jar, and screw on the lid tightly. Youll know youre done when the mixture doubles in volume and is about the consistency of brownie batter.

We have discovered some creative ways to clean over the past few weeks and theres one item that seems to do it all. Baking soda is not only good for cooking, but also cleaning. One way you can clean with baking soda is for getting rid of small stains in carpet. Pour a couple of teaspoons of the vinegar on the stain, then sprinkle baking soda on it. You can also clean your jewelry with baking soda!

Do you get upset when you attempt to drain your pasta or noodles from the pot and almost half of them end up in the sink? This snap on colander is supposed to save your pasta from falling down the drain. It’s called Snap’n Strain, and Kila Peeples put it to the test for Try It Out Tuesday. The snap on colander can be found online, and costs between $8 -$12. Watch the video above to see how it works