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How often should you shower?

Is it gross to not shower or bathe every day? How often should you shower or bathe and wash your body with soap?

When You Should Shower.

Do you shower every morning or every night? Apparently, there's actually a CORRECT answer...

Yes, People Who Hang Toilet Paper Rolls This Way Often Do Make More Money

Do you 'roll over' or 'roll under'? The answer could say a lot about your personality.

Why you should never wash your jeans

Laundry is inevitable, but thankfully there are people like Levi’s CEO and President Chip Bergh who want to make our lives a little easier. According to him, you should never wash a pair of jeans. Ever. While this may prompt noises of disgust from those are less-then-enamoured by the idea of walking around in dirty clothes, Mr Bergh explained that he "spot cleans" any stains with a toothbrush.

Why almost every pair of jeans has a zipper that says ‘YKK’

If you look closely at the zipper on your pants right now, odds are that it has 3 letters engraved on the tab: "YKK." But what does it mean?

How to Remove Mildew Smell from Laundry

Table of ContentsadvertisementAndrew asked: What do I do if I forget that I have clothes in the washing machine, and they sit there for a couple of days and smell of mildew? I know I could use bleach with whites, but what about colors?Youopen the washing machine to put in a new load and – Oh Man! There’s that laundry you put in there last week, forgotten and reeking of mildew. We’ve all left a load of laundry for…

The Importance of Regular Dry Cleaning

In addition to at-home laundering, dry cleaning can add protection and longevity to your clothing. Learn more about the benefits of regular dry cleaning.

At-Home Dry Cleaning Hacks That Will Save Your Clothes and Money

Easy and inexpensive pipe cleaner animals

I was flipping through Pinterest last night when I saw some photos of amazing miniature animal creations and realized that they were all made out of pipe cleaners. That's something we have a lot of in the craft supply area at the nature center, so I figured it would be the perfect craft to feature on our website this week. Following some basic instructions that you can build off of to make different animals, I tried a chameleon, turtle, bee and robin that…

When you need to worry about a bee sting

Understanding the difference between a typical reaction and anaphylaxis could save a life.

Why Live Bee Removal Is the Right Choice

Bees aren't a very popular insect. But you should hire someone to remove and relocate unwanted colonies rather than simply exterminate them.

How to Build a Native Bee Hotel

We think of bees as hive creatures with a nasty sting. But not all bees live in hives or have such an aggressive approach to self-defense. In fact, the great majority of native bee species live a solitary lifestyle and have puny stingers, which are virtually harmless and rarely used.

Make a Homemade Carpenter Bee Trap

How to build a carpenter bee trap that will put an end to their destructive doings.

Want a Wall-Walking Robot? Look to the Honey Bees

Research into the biomechanics of walking in honey bees as they scale a vertical surface may have future applications in robotics.

This DIY "Bee Hotel" Is Easy, Fun, and Helps Native Bees

Unlike honeybees, native bee species—such as masons or carders—prefer solo living. Here's a simple way to give these important pollinators what they deserve.

Bee Stings + Pain Free Remedies

Remedies to reduce bee sting pain. “Reading” bees to prevent stings. Pull out the stinger when stung. Easing pain of a bee’s sting.