Tough Grease Stain Tips, Bar Cart Gifts, New Books, and More

December 7, 2021

Tip of the Day

Now that it’s chilly out, put a fresh cabin air filter in your car. You’ll be running the heat more and hot air combined with a clogged-up filter can damage your blower motor.

Happy Tuesday! A solid coating of snow on everything is making it definitely feel like Christmas around here. Time to bust out the eggnog and maybe add a few upgrades to the ol’ home bar.

Speaking of the holidays, if you’re looking for a way to make holiday cleaning easier (and cleaning easier all year long for that matter), here’s a great way to get grease stains out and a clever kitchen cleaning hack. For even more cleaning power around the house, Amazon has the “Drillbrush” attachment set on sale today for $17. You might remember the brushes from when they were all over viral videos TikTok videos a year or so ago. I bought a yellow set, the medium stiffness, and they actually work great for cleaning tile, grout, and other surfaces. Too great perhaps, they clean so well and so quickly you have to be careful you don’t scrub the grout right out of the tiles! That said it sure beats hand scrubbing soap scum and stains out.

If all that talk of marathon cleaning before the holidays has you already tired, guess it’s time to grab one of these new book releases or check out what’s new to Netflix this week so you can plan some relaxation.

And water cooler trivia? You know we have some. On this day in 1787, Delaware—adopting the classic “If you’re not first, you’re last” approach to governance—became the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

– Jason

Got a greasy spill or stain that needs cleaning? It doesn’t have to be a huge hassle. In fact, some of the easiest ways to remove these types of stains involves a few common ingredients you probably already have in your home. Read More »

If you know a special someone who loves learning about the history of cocktails and appreciates quality ingredients and techniques, these booze-related gifts will help them raise their mixology game. Read More »

As 2021 comes to an end, there are still a few new buzzy books to check out. Although the last month of the year is typically a bit slower in the publishing industry, this December has several intriguing new releases, from award-winning photography to sweeping epic novels. Read More »

Your outfit begins with what you wear underneath your regular clothes.
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You might keep your kitchen sparkling, and that’s great. However, one out-of-sight, out-of-mind area might be getting skipped. Read More »

If you’re looking for a holiday activity to do with the family, Lowe’s is going to help you build a house, and the retailer is doing it for free. Read More »

If you’ve got kiddos or a particularly curious adult loved one, hiding gifts during the holidays can get difficult. Avoiding one spot in particular, though, might help you evade them. Read More »

If you’re always on the lookout for fun or unique planters for your ever-growing collection of indoor plants, there’s an Instagram hack you’ve got to see. Read More »

The LEGO Botanical collection puts beautiful plants, flowers, and Bonsai trees in your house that you can’t kill. Now, LEGO is expanding its enchanting floral collection and watering the garden with its all-new LEGO Botanical Sunflower set. Read More »

Since its October 2020 launch, Google has offered customers a Chromecast with Google TV and Netflix bundle. This bundle costs just $40 more than the standalone streaming stick and includes six months of Netflix. But oddly enough, some people who purchased the bundle are receiving an additional six months of Netflix for free. Read More »