Having a garlic press in your kitchen drawer is a dream when it comes to mincing cloves in seconds, but cleaning it can be a real hassle. All those tiny pieces of garlic stuck in the holes make it ...

Abbi Perets has been writing about technology and family and consumer issues for over ten years. Her work has been featured in print and on the Web, and she has taught courses on consumer and business ...

Happy almost-Labor Day weekend! I hope you’ve made some fun plans. This week, we’re writing about the dreaded deep clean, how to peel garlic, freaky hole anxiety and our weekly “joy” snacks. But ...

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