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I'd bet money that this guy has some pretty fierce fish breath. (Photo: Ben Earwicker/sxc.hu)

DIY Bad Breath Cures

Posted by Noah Garfinkel | Jul 24, 2012

Breath is always a little bad. If you catch a whiff of someone’s everyday, normal, no-unusual-food breath, it still smells a little weird. Basically what’s going on is you’re...


A screen dome like the one pictured is a great way to protect food from pests. (Photo: Nico Paix/Flickr)

Summer Picnic Food Safety Tips

Posted by Leah Batkin | May 10, 2012

Your boyfriend didn’t appreciate getting food poisoning last summer, so make sure this year’s picnic menu meets the highest standards of food safety before heading out to...


With so many uses for shower caps, we give you permission to hoard them. [photo: jrod804/flickr]

Eleven Great Uses for Shower Caps

Posted by Sayward Rebhal | Apr 06, 2012

I’ll admit it, I totally do it. Oh you do it too? Well that’s good. Yeah, I think most people do. Of course, I’m talking about those irresistible sample-sized bath...


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Training Your Cat to Use a Toilet

Posted by David Aaron Moore | Feb 12, 2012

The thought of a feline urinating on a ceramic bowl generally reserved for the passing of human waste seems to conjure up endless reams of laughter among most individuals – both cat...


See that? Sheets in a hamper. 10 points for the person who actually changes her sheets. Photo: Chaya Kurtz

New Year's Resolutions: Quit These 10 Gross Habits

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Dec 26, 2011

The new year is time to turn over a new leaf and put some of your bad habits behind you. While many will try to lose weight or quit smoking - admirable goals, indeed - the new year...


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Cleaning Up Household Biohazards

Posted by Cris Carl | Nov 23, 2011

After working in the health care field for over 15 years and raising two children, I have had more than a passing familiarity with biohazards. I think there is a tendency for many...


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Home Flu-Proofing Myths, Busted

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 18, 2011

Flu season is in full swing, which means many people will be desperately trying to flu-proof their homes to keep contagions at bay. While people will go to great lengths to keep from...


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Tips for a Food-Poisoning-Free Thanksgiving

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Nov 10, 2011

Thanksgiving is upon us and what a day it will be: Reuniting with family and friends; getting outside for that annual flag football game with your favorite cousins; and of course –...