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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.

Here's how we fixed our leaky toilets by replacing the toilet flappers. Replacement toilet flappers cost less than $5 apiece and no tools are required to do this job!

Here are some tips from the pro's about staging your home for resale. Hopefully, these staging tips will help you get top dollar for your home.

Do you hear the sound of dripping water coming from the toilet tank? If, like ours, your toilet is leaking, then you might be surprised by exactly how MUCH water you're wasting. We learned the hard way. We also learned that those toilet cleaning tabs might not be such a good idea after all.

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Here's the most practical folding technique of them all... one that everyone can use on a daily basis: How to fold towels & keep them looking great during use in your bathroom!

Some fun and creative ways to fold bathroom towels into unique shapes, including animals.

Lost your owner's manual? Need another repair manual? Looking for an old furniture assembly manual? Find user manuals and repair guides here...

Some fun DIY stuff you can do... make your own furniture out of cardboard boxes!

Don't recycle your plastic bottles with the lids on them! Here's why...

I got tired of dealing with all of the stains and build-up on our toilet seats. Now, I've found the best toilet cleaning products around. Don Aslett's toilet cleaning system is the best!