A few years ago, I joined the ranks of those who simply can't seem to get a decent nights' sleep, and nothing seemed to help. Until I discovered the Sleep Reset app.

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If you’re a home cook who loves quality cookware but cringes at the price tags on the latest pans, gadgets, and gizmos, there’s a game-chang

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I didn't plan it like this, but perhaps it's just a happy coincidence that we're removing the last section of lawn at our house today -...

Just the other day, I received another package of 'caviar'. Well, the 'caviar' of lentils, that is, since we roll WFPBNO (whole-food,...

Once upon a time, I thought Swing-Top (aka flip top, or bail, brace or E-Z Cap closure) bottles were just for beer. Then, I started...

Are you tired of tossing 'past their use-by date', slimy parsley and other fresh herbs? I was. It seemed like they didn't last more than...

I'm a long-time fan of the FoodSaver vacuum pack gizmo. That's saying a lot, since I have a generally cynical view of gizmos and gadgets....

Until the pandemic, I thought only very busy professionals - think Manhattan - had groceries delivered. Now, I find myself having...

Years ago, I couldn't seem to get enough gadgets and gizmos. I had two different types of pressure cookers, a rice cooker, one of those...

Are you still buying those disposable 'swiffer-style' cleaning pads? Really? They're kind of expensive. They're not made from renewables....

My husband just can't button a shirt on the hanger. They slide off onto the floor. Same with the lighter weight jackets. Well, it's not...

A pinch here and a pinch there. Of salt. Are you still using a salt shaker? Really? Using a shaker at the cooktop is a really bad idea....

I'm a cynic. A skeptic. I'm just hard-wired that way. There are a lot of products that claim to keep your produce fresher longer. And, I...

There was a time when I needed one of these, one of those. I had every gadget and gizmo under the sun. Slow cookers. Rice cookers....

Let's begin with a Mea Culpa. A relative asked me what a 'microplane' zester is yesterday. Too often, I assume that 'everybody' just...

I've got several measuring cups, beginning with the tried and true Pyrex models in three different sizes. They're durable, and like mine,...