My LED Light Bulb Moment
Finding the right LED light bulb became absurd this week. I thought I understood new lighting tech. Two of the ceiling lights in our TV room burned out a few days ago. And while that may sound like a...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Apple TV
People may already know about Apple TV but I didn’t. For a long time, I really didn’t understand what an alternate system like Apple TV or Roku does, or why it might be worth the investment. The only...
View ArticleHoliday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Five pre-holiday kitchen cleaning must-dos. Five things that can wait. Plus favorite cleaning products. Families can get a little snoopy when they visit relatives especially during the holidays....
View ArticleNatural Stokes Fire Starters
Natural Stokes Fire Starters are a newly minted, eco-friendly product made in New England. Here in the woods our nightly ritual during the winter months is to light a fire, keep it going throughout the...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Buying Bath Towels
I’ve become obsessed with buying bath towels online — shopping is like a home décor treasure hunt. Summer white sales are coming soon. Meanwhile I’m been trying to make sense of buying bath towels...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Buying Bed Sheets
We spend a third of our lives asleep. That’s why buying bed sheets merits a little research. I’ve read at least six guides to buying bed sheets and all of them left me with more questions than answers....
View ArticleHow to Buy the Best Front Load Washing Machine
Ignore brand jargon and look for key basics that produce cleaner, healthier laundry. A few weeks ago, my friend Cheryl asked for advice on how to buy a front load washing machine when her relatively...
View ArticleMaking Sense of Linen Bed Sheets
Three years ago I started reading about linen bed sheets. Ironically, this was the time when I began selling off high-quality Sferra king-size cotton sheet sets on eBay with the aim of reducing the...
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