What to Do When Your Gas Water Heater Needs a New Chimney Liner
When my 20-year-old gas hot water heater finally gave out, I expected a straightforward replacement. What I didn’t expect was a crash course in home…
Why the Worst Mistake of My Life Was Playing It Safe
If you sit quiet long enough with a warm cup of coffee, it is easy to start looking back on the road you’ve walked. We…
Are Home Maintenance Service Plans Really Worth It for Repairs?
Every homeowner has seen the pitch. You call a local repair company to check a strange noise in your furnace, fix a flickering light, or…
Why Good Manners Are the Basis for a More Just World
Most people think of etiquette as a collection of stuffy rules regarding which fork to use or how to address a dignitary. In reality, good…
How This Movie Review of The Cobbler Can Make You Think
Last night I watched the film, The Cobbler for the first time, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much we need its message right…
Gravy SOS: When Your Homemade Gravy Needs a Fix (and How to Save It!)
We know that sinking feeling: you whisk the gravy, and it comes out either runny and pale or full of undissolved lumps. Don’t panic! A…
The Truth About Instagram Suspending Accounts: It Can Happen to You!
In 2021, Instagram deactivated my Beauty Cooks Kisses business account after it was hacked. I appealed and sent in the proof, but no human ever…
10 Quick Bread Baking Tips for Bakery-worthy Results (At Home!)
Quick breads are by far the easiest form of bread to bake compared to working with traditional yeast dough. However, there are some tips worth…