I grew up eating pomegranates. I love the look of the fruit, the tart seeds, and I remember my brightly red-stained fingers and clothes as I tried my best to get those seeds. But just because I have fond memories doesn’t mean I want the same red fingers today. I have a reputation to keep up. Here’s the trick to seeding a pomegranate the easy way.

If only I’d known how to keep butter or shortening from sticking inside my measuring cup years ago! But with age comes wisdom. (Thank goodness something good comes with age!)  Even today, I’m learning new tricks and want to pass them along so you can pay-it-forward some day.

A clogged drain is annoying and can be expensive if you are not equipped to deal with it yourself.  I plan ahead now, so as not to relive my traumatizing attempt at plunging a very nasty clog which ended up in my face, not down the drain.

With all the holiday cooking, this is a nice little tip that’s both economical and thrifty.

When buying celery, try to get the bunch with the most leaves.  A nice head of leafy greens is the best, and ensures that the celery is fresh.

With the holiday season, your refrigerator may be as stuffed with leftovers as mine. Fight that long-forgotten dish shoved to the back of your refrigerator with this simple trick.

Odors in the refrigerator or freezer will be gone overnight if you place a dish of used coffee grounds in a bowl and place in the center of refrigerator/freezer. Works better then baking soda!