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Lynnette Walczak

I like to help people find unique ways to do things that will save time & money -- so I write about "outside the box" Household Tips and Life Hacks that most wouldn't think of. I'm super-organized. And I LOVE to clean! I even enjoy doing laundry (but not ironing). I’m also a lifelong dog owner -- so I often share my favorite tips for living with dogs inside your home (like smart home design choices and dog-friendly cleaning & decorating ideas). Career-wise, I've been sharing my best ideas with others by blogging full-time since 1998 (the same year that Google started... and before the days of Facebook and YouTube). Prior to that, I worked in Higher Ed over 10 years before switching gears to pursue activities that I'm truly passionate about instead. For example, I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. When I’m not cleaning, organizing, decorating, or fixing something… you'll find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). To date, I've personally written over 200 articles about cleaning, organization, DIY repairs, and household hacks on this site! A few have over 2M shares; many others have over 100K shares.

We had a big problem with black ants in the kitchen. To get rid of them I didn't use any chemicals. Nor did I purchase any 'safe' ant repellents or anything. Instead, I searched for a natural home remedy that would work. I found it... Bay leaves!

Last year, we seeded some bare spots in our yard with Scott's PatchMaster Seed Mix. It worked so well that this year, we decided to use it to cover a much larger area. Here's why we chose Scott's Patch Master Grass Seed Mix instead of Patch Perfect.

Here are some GREAT tips for making your dishwasher work better -- overnight! They're quick and easy too.

Never sold anything on eBay before? Have no fear... it's easy to sell your first items in an eBay auction, thanks to these 2 great tools. Plus, lots of tips for selling on eBay from the pro's -- those who've made a lot of money doing it.

I seem to be on a mission to document every possible way that Magic Erasers can be used to solve unique problems around the house. So I thought I'd share this latest helpful idea: Use Magic Erasers to remove a bad stain from a bathroom tub surround.

Did you know that each time a house is relisted for sale in the real estate market, it gets a new MLS number? Then, for their reporting, Realtors simply use the last MLS number when they print out their reports showing average days on the market for the homes in their area. Cumulative days on market are rarely, if ever, addressed.

If you have any questions about salt water pool systems, chances are they're answered here, thanks to our resident swimming pool expert, Steve Bister from Crystal Waters Pool & Spa.

Retrevo.com is a site that contains reviews, ratings, details, and specs for virtually every product under the sun. Think: online shopping site... on steroids! I like it best for the reviews & ratings. Once you see Retrevo in action, you'll never go back to standard online shopping & review sites.

What's the REAL difference between photoelectric and ionization smoke detectors? And how can you tell which one you have?