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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.
This is NOT a brown recluse spider.

These spiders are a common sight around our Tennessee home -- both indoors and outside. At least it's not the poisonous Brown Recluse spider! As you can see from the photo and the description, it's just a common wood wolf spider.

Here are my favorite home and organization magazines. Some are women's magazines, but most are specifically related to home improvement and new home design. These are playing a big role in the process of building our new log home.

napkin-folding

Tips and instructions for learning how to fold ANYTHING... from folding towels and napkins to sheets, shirts, sweaters, and pants!