DIY Maple-Flavored Pancake Syrup [Breakfast]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Did you know that you can make your own version of popular maple-flavored syrups such as Aunt Jemimas, Mrs. Butterworths, etc using nothing more than white sugar, brown sugar, water, and a little Mapeleine (maple flavor extract). Sure, nothing beats [...]

Five Best Web Hosting Companies [Hive Five]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

When you’re ready to take your data into your own hands and run your own blog, own your own photos, and host your own apps, it’s time to find a good web host that can put it all on the [...]

Clean Your Glass Cooktop with Baking Soda [Kitchen Hacks]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

If your glass cooktop or range needs a thorough cleaning but you don’t have any specialized glass cleaners on hand you can use baking soda along with hot water and regular dish soap to get the cooktop clean. Household art [...]

Create a Kitchen Cabinet-Door Measurement Center [Organization]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Measuring cups and spoons are necessary if you follow recipes, yet they seem to disappear easily. Household weblog Infarrantly Creative found a great way to keep them on hand in your kitchen by using paint sticks and cup hooks to [...]

Today’s Links

May 20, 2012 in Uncategorized

This Week’s Top Downloads [Download Roundup] More » Pour Vinegar Down Your Drain Every Three Months to Keep Clogs Away [Video] Harsh chemical drain unclogging solutions can actually be abrasive enough to make your pipes leak after the clog is dissolved. [...]

Repurpose a Towel Rod Into a Cleaning Spray Holder [Repurpose]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

When you need to seriously clean your bathroom take the towels out and assemble an arsenal of spray cleaners and wipes and go to town. To keep these supplies close at hand you may want to consider adding a towel [...]

DIY UberFridge Controls Homebrewing Temperatures [Video]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

If you love to homebrew but live in an area where summer temperatures get too hot for proper fermentation you can resolve yourself to wait to brew or you can build a badass Arduino Nano-controlled UberFridge which will maintain temperatures [...]

Use the Jelly Pocket Method for a Better Drip-Free PB&J [Food Hacks]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

I grew up making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches (PBJs) using the simplest method possible. Spread peanut butter on one slice of bread, spread the jelly on the other side, and combine. The problem with that is the jelly can [...]

Pour Vinegar Down Your Drain Every Three Months to Keep Clogs Away [Video]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Harsh chemical drain unclogging solutions can actually be abrasive enough to make your pipes leak after the clog is dissolved. Instead considering pouring a half bottle of white vinegar down your drain every three months to keep clogs from forming. [...]

Make Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes in a Muffin Tin [Breakfast]

May 20, 2012 in Everyday Hack

Dutch Baby pancakes, also known as German pancakes, are pancakes made with flour, butter, and milk that are prepared in a special pan and flipped out when ready forming a ridge that can be filled with cream cheese, fruit jams, [...]