Hacks

5 Clever New Uses For Candy Canes

Got more candy canes than you could possibly eat? Here are five tasteful ways to use candy canes around the...


5 Clever Uses for Wrapping Paper You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Don't toss those leftover scraps of wrapping paper in the recycling bin just yet! Here are five simple ways to...


How to Make a Snowman: 6 Tips for the Perfect Mr. Frosty

Do you want to build a snowman? Here's your guide to creating one that even Frosty himself would be proud...


12 Cool Traditional Christmas Tree Alternatives

Maybe you're allergic to evergreen trees or perhaps you just don't have room for a traditional Christmas tree in your...


9 Things You Never Knew Your Dryer Could Do

If you’re using that machine only to dry clothes, you’re missing out. Find out some more ways your dryer can...


16 Traditional Cleaning Tricks That Don’t Actually Work

Cleaning experts are calling the bluff on these popular cleaning "hacks."


6 Clever Uses for Pepper You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner

Pepper can add some kick to your meal, but it can also come in handy all around the house—and garden,...


12 Brilliant DIY Cleaning Products for Every Room in the House

Ditch the pricey store-bought cleaning products and stick with these all-natural solutions from the book Homemade: 707 Products to Make...

Why You Need to Wrap Your Car Key Fob in Foil

No, it has nothing to do with UFOs.


You’ve Probably Been Breaking Pasta Wrong This Whole Time

Not even Nobel Prize-winning scientists knew how to break pasta the right way—until now.


10 Things You Should Never Do to Your Oven

You hardly think about throwing a tray of frozen chicken into the oven or never clean the oven knobs—but we're...


How to Get Rid of Sweat Stains: 11 Easy Solutions

You probably have these DIY sweat stain solutions in your home right now.


15 DIY Car Wash Tricks and Tips

Cut through that built up grime and dirt and get your car sparkling with these easy do-it-yourself car wash solutions.


Don’t Miss Our Ultimate Packing Hacks on The Marilyn Denis Show!

Can't fit everything for your trip into a single suitcase? Reader's Digest's Brett Walther reveals his best-ever packing hacks on...


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12 Tricks to Keep Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Longer

Purge that guilt over food waste (and save cash and time grocery shopping) with these smart tricks to make your...


6 Things to Do with Lighter Fluid

If you're just using lighter fluid to fire up the barbeque, you're only tapping a fraction of its potential. Here's...


The 8 Golden Rules of Having a Healthy Grilling Season

Use these smart tips to eat the best you can all summer long!

20 Hilarious DIY Disasters You’ll Be Glad Didn’t Happen to You

It's hard to nail down the 20 dumbest ones we've seen. Let's face it: they're all contenders. But here's our...


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17 Clever Home Improvement Ideas Under $200

Home improvements aren't just projects that involve a wood, hammer, and nails. Any project that makes your house more comfortable,...


12 “Dangerous” Countries That Are Safer Than You Think

Want to head someplace out of the ordinary for your next trip? Try one of these fascinating nations, which have...


20 Things You Should Be Cleaning with a Toothbrush

Most of us clean using sponges, cloths, dusters, vacuums, etc. but sometimes your most effective tool is sitting right in...


9 Fast Tricks to Clean Your House While You Sleep

Some chores can take care of themselves while you snooze.


Who Knew? 7 Unexpected Health Benefits of Spring Cleaning

This season, "cleaning" is about more than just tidying up your house.

Spring Closet Cleaning: 14 Ideas From Professional Organizers

Experts share their best insider tips to get your closet in shape for spring.


10 Polite Ways to Eat Sushi, Wings and Other Tricky Foods

Don't blow that business lunch, first date, or dinner with your S.O.'s parents. Knowing the proper etiquette for some sticky...



5 Clever Car Tricks for Winter

How to prevent an icy windshield, quickly thaw a frozen lock, and more!


16 Genius Cleaning Hacks You’ll Want to Steal from Professional House Cleaners

You'll have your house spick-and-span in no time by following these tips.


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Meet the Culinary Star Who’s Redefining Italian Cooking in Canada

Chef Vanessa Gianfrancesco's big—and perpetually hungry—family was the perfect test group for her signature modern twist on classic Italian recipes.