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March 21, 2014
How to Remove Water Stains From Wood
If Junior put a mug of hot chocolate on the coffee table or a well-meaning guest forgot to use a coaster, don't panic just yet. 
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March 20, 2014
How to Make Simple Syrup
For a tasty and impressive upgrade to lemonade, cocktails, and even cake, try mixing up your own simple syrup. It couldn’t be easier to make: Just combine 1 cup water with 1 cup sugar in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar has completely dissolved. It should only take three to five minutes. Store […]
How to Chop an Onion Without Crying
Onions can add a burst of flavor to any dish or can taste fantastic on their own (hello, onion rings)! But chopping onions can make you cry worse than watching The Notebook. Why? Because when you cut into an onion, you break open the vegetable’s cells. This sets off a chemical chain reaction which results in those pesky oniony tears. […]
20 Must-Have Spring Dresses from SouthernLiving.com
Happy first official day of spring, readers! Soon enough, the ground will thaw, the trees will begin to regrow their leaves, and pretty flowers will start popping up all over the place. On top of the botanical changes, the move from winter to spring requires a change in wardrobe as well—but if you live in a temperate climate, that might […]
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March 19, 2014
Wednesday Trivia: National Marriage Proposal Day
Thursday, March 20 is the first day of spring—a changing of seasons that causes so much excitement, apparently, that it shares a date with National Marriage Proposal Day. The San Francisco Chronicle has a slew of fun facts about engagements, including the interesting detail from a David’s Bridal survey that one in five women reserved their Internet usernames with their […]
Calling All Inventors
Do you have an idea for a product that will simplify—or maybe even revolutionize—spring cleaning? We’re teaming up with Quirky, the brand behind Spotter and Pivot Power, for an Invention Challenge that could bring your brilliant creation to life. We want to hear your genius idea (whether it be a doodle, a formula, or even just a concept) for a problem solver that makes […]
How to Thread a Needle
Beth Baumgartel, author of Simple Sewing, explains how to thread a needle with ease. 
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