Do you know that cup of colored water that inevitably gets knocked over whenever your kids are painting? This hack solves that. You can handle a little paint. Especially watercolor paints, which can’t spill, as they’re not liquid until your child dips their brush into a cup of water. And especially washable watercolor paints! The…
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The Prettiest Way to Disguise the Frying Smell
You’ll love the scent of this homemade Lemon Vanilla Diffuser…you may even enjoy it more than those fried foods. This year, when your family and guests enter your home on Chanukah, it won’t be that frying smell in the air. Rather, it will be a scent that’s beyond blissful. They may even question if you…
Avoid Clogged Shower Drains with These Square Hair Catchers
Conventional round drains are not really a problem, but if you have a square center drain, you probably struggle with hair clogs. There is a solution! When you build a new tiled shower these days, the automatic assumption is going to be that you want a square center drain. They’re more current and arguably, more…
How to Clean Quartz Countertops
We’re not stone professionals, but we can tell you how we keep our quartz counters clean and shining. Are you one of the many readers who has reached out to us asking for the best way to clean quartz countertops? We’ve got you covered! Disclaimer – we are not stone pros. We just know what’s…
How to Make Your Dishes Look Like New
Do you have white dishes that look like they are past their prime, scuffed up with scratches? You want new dishes. But you don’t actually need new dishes. Because, really, you can clean up all those scratches. Didn’t know that? We didn’t know either. Until we learned that all those scratches aren’t really scratches or…
An Easy Way To Mask Odors
A little touch to add some freshness…even in the trash can! Generally, we are not fans of “masking smells.” If it smells it means you need to clean it, not cover it up with some perfumed scent. But, there are some areas that naturally have… smells. Sometimes worse than others. Yes, the trash can, sneakers,…
The Hack for Cleaning Greasy Containers
This quick container cleaning hack will save you lots of dishwashing time. Before Pesach, we’re cooking a lot in advance and storing food in containers. And then we serve or cook such food, and we’re left with lots and lots of greasy containers that need to get washed so they can be used again (or…
Is There a Wet Dry Vacuum Mop That Will Work For You?
Are we moving away from old-fashioned mops and maintaining our floors with these multi-purpose machines? One of the most popular topics that comes up in our inbox is about the ever-evolving vacuum mop machines that seem to be getting better and better very quickly. Our readers want to know if we have them and love…
Stick Vacuums are *Amazing* – Why You May Want to Switch
After enjoying the convenience of a stick vacuum, there’s no turning back. Years back, I wrote about this cheap vacuum that I love in this post. It cleans perfectly well, is nice and lightweight, and best of all, there’s no need to take it for repairs. Because, when it dies after a few years, you…
The Declutter Challenge That’s Focused on You
Join our “My Space” declutter challenge to bring a little more sense of calm and enjoyment to your day. We know that big projects can be overwhelming. A few years ago, we launched the 30 Day Declutter Challenge here on BCP. For some of you, that was lots of fun and very accomplishing (if you…
