While we all love the fireworks and celebrating our country’s independence, the thing we love most about Independence Day, if we’re being completely honest, is the picnic food. What’s not to love about burgers, corn on the cob, salads, beer, and holiday-themed desserts? Unfortunately, ketchup
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Once upon a time, I hated the feel of Spandex, and when manufacturers started weaving small amounts into pants and jeans, I went through a shopping slump. My sister finally convinced me to give it a try, and today I am a huge fan of a small amount of Spandex in garments because it provides a nicer fit. The best thing is, even with lots of movement and stretching, garments retain their original shape. At the end of the day, you don’t look like a crumpled, stretched out mess.
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There’s a scene in the movie Aliens when the Marines first encounter the aliens and head into their nest. One of them says “it’s hot in here” and another replies “yeah, but it’s a dry heat.” We’ve all heard that saying so many times that
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For as long as I can remember, a navy sports coat has been a part of Gray’s wardrobe -- since he was a wee lad. My mom started the tradition one Easter, and now as soon as he outgrows one, we purchase another. And it’s
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A few weeks ago, I was in the car with Gray and his friend Kendrick. They were having a conversation about bad commercials, when Kendrick brought up a commercial he saw about a particular brand of laundry detergent that could remove invisible stains. “Of course, laundry detergent can remove invisible stains because they’re not even there in the first place,” he exclaimed. “Oh, you’ve done it now,” replied Gray, and I went into a dissertation about invisible stains.
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My son is 14 years old and is obsessed with having a mobile app for everything. I just didn’t get the obsession or advantage of using mobile apps until COVID, and now I too am obsessed. While COVID forced me to conform, I now wonder why I fought modernization in the first place. The thing I love the most about mobile apps is that I only have to tell it one time what I like, and it remembers my preferences every single time. No more repeating myself every visit!
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I love vacation. Not only do I love visiting new places, trying new foods, and living like the locals, but I also love the general feel of vacation. I don’t get in any hurry. I don’t worry about messes. And while we are always on
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In December 2019, Matt and I booked a Mediterranean cruise for May 2020, and in March 2020 it was canceled by the cruise line. So, you may guess, as was probably the same for your family, we didn’t take a vacation last year. The cruise
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Spring 2020 was the season of shutdowns and cancelations. There were so many things that I missed – the NCAA Basketball Tournament, running in local races, my son going to school (and instead learned virtually), and movies at the theatre. The truth is, while I
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Mom’s don’t like doing laundry; I am qualified to make this statement because I am a mom. Laundry is a necessary evil. If I don’t do it, no one else will. Or if they do get desperate enough to do a load of laundry, they
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Once upon a time, it would have felt weird to use a Wash-Dry-Fold Service, but ever since A Cleaner World bailed me out from dragging a toddler to the laundromat, I have become a big fan. In fact, I’m already planning my next use of Wash and Fold.
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Just last week, my 14-year-old son had an ancestry project for History, a sign project for Latin, a board game project for Algebra, and a book report due all within a week’s time. That didn’t include regular homework, cross country practice, youth group, and scouts
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As a clothing care professional, we tend to notice the little things folks do that make a big impact on their clothing. Below are five tips that will make your clothes last longer, look nicer, and (bonus) make us happy.
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Not really, but…..You already know the damage moths can do to clothing, but what about crickets? While they are not commonly thought of as an insect that will damage textiles and other household items, house crickets, a species that is light yellowish brown with three dark crossbands on their heads, can enter your home and live there indefinitely.
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