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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.

I finally got a bidet toilet. Hubby installed the DIY Superior Bidet attachment, and our rear ends have never been cleaner! Before you buy a bathroom bidet, read my pros & cons first.

Hubby calls me a sponge expert - I've tried so many! My favorites: Sponge Mommy sponges & Magic Erasers. Here's my review of Eraser Daddy (Scrub Daddy sponge on 1 side, Melamine sponge on the other).

I have a Scrub Daddy Caddy in my shower & in my kitchen sink. This smiley sponge holder keeps sponges out of the way but still close. They'll air-dry faster too.

The Scrub Daddy sponge, a popular smiley face scrubber, gets SOFT in hot water, HARD in cold water. Plus it doesn't hold onto food & odors. Lots of fun uses for this kitchen sponge!

Moving into a new house? You're going to need some basic tools for small home projects! Here's a list of tools that I recommend. They're the ones I've used the most - after moving into my first home.

House Beautiful interviewed 14 top designers. In addition to their favorite design styles & products, they share all of the cleaning supplies they like best.

Window fogging in our house was driving me crazy - til I found the humidity levels in our home were too high. Here's the best window condensation fix: a dehumidifier & some Damp Rid!

Should you buy a house or rent one? The hidden costs of home ownership were eye-opening to me when I bought my first home. Read this before buying a home.

Cansealid is a better paint can lid. My review of the reusable, air-tight, no mess, stain-resistant, heat-resistant, easy open/close, stackable paint can lids