Home LifeVinegar – The Little Bottle That Could
Bleach, ammonia, baking soda, Comet, vinegar — the five things my mother refused to run out of. Turns out that little bottle could do just about everything.
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Home LifeAfter the Clean
The kitchen is closed, the counters are wiped and the clutter is put away. Now what? Now you sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
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Home & MemoryThe Power of Porches
The relaxing lull of a porch takes the phrase “we outside” to a whole 'nother level.
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Home LifeWhat's Your Cleaning Playlist?
That conversation got me thinking about the power of music and how Black folks from my generation (Gen X) spent Saturday mornings doing the same thing: Cleaning.
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Home & MemoryWell? Water!
“Where is the regular water?” For me, there is nothing “regular” about water — not with so many crystal-clear brands and so many fruits and vegetables available to add flavor.
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Home & MemoryA Letter From Home
My father used to call watermelon “a letter from home.” Whether it's the sweet taste of a favorite fruit, the fresh smell of laundry from the clothesline or a particular summertime song, our senses are always calling us home.
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Home LifeFriday Night Dinners
I saw a Thread recently asking folks if Friday nights were always the nights when Mama refused to cook. The kitchen was closed. Every Friday night.
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