A Soda Bottle Is All You Need to Fix a Running Toilet

Today's Tip: If your toilet won't stop running, grab an empty water or soda bottle that will fit inside the tank — usually 16 to 32 ounces — and put a little sand or gravel in the bottom to weigh it down...

February 12, 2025

If your toilet won't stop running, grab an empty water or soda bottle that will fit inside the tank — usually 16 to 32 ounces — and put a little sand or gravel in the bottom to weigh it down. Then, fill the bottle with water and screw on the cap. Take the tank top off the lid and flush. As the tank fills with water, position the bottle in a corner of the tank, away from the moving parts. The bottle will displace water, so the tank fills more quickly. Keep reading

On-the-Go Cleaning Products for Your Next Vacation

Whenever I travel, I never leave home without a few trusty cleaning products. From tackling unexpected coffee spills on my favorite sweater to managing stains on my go-to jeans, having these essentials on hand has saved me more times than I can count. And let's be honest, no one wants to return from a trip with a bag full of dirty underwear. If you're nodding along, these on-the-go cleaning tools are about to become your new travel best friends, so you can stay clean and stress-free on your next adventure. You can even keep these in your car for work accidents or other day-to-day spills.

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How to Create the Perfect Valentine's Day Date Night

Every date night should be special, but Valentine's Day (and night) deserves that extra sprinkle of magic. It's a time to put your phones on airplane mode and focus purely on one another. How you spend your special evening is up to you — maybe it's a romantic home-cooked dinner, a PJs-and-popcorn movie night, or a DIY couple's spa evening — but one thing's non-negotiable: the perfect atmosphere. We've curated a list of the ultimate essentials to create a rom-com-worthy ambiance for a Valentine's Day at home, plus some extras to help you deepen your connection on this special day.

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Cold Feet? Try These Cozy Slippers

Bare feet on (gasp!) hardwood floors during the winter? Not a chance. If you want to feel cozier at home, the quickest and easiest way is to throw on a pair of slippers. Not only are they an opportunity to make your loungewear more stylish, but they also feel so good on, whatever type of floors you're gliding around in them on. Plenty of options are available, so we narrowed it down to some of our favorites.

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