Author: Lou

It’s the small plastic cap sitting by the sink, and most guests never open it. These hotel shower cap uses turn a hotel bathroom extra into a handy travel tool: a shoe cover, a dish cover, a shield for a camera body, a barrier...

An avocado can look perfect at the store and turn out brown or mushy when you cut it open. Knowing how to pick a ripe avocado comes down to knowing which signs to trust. Check the skin, press gently with your palm and watch for...

Club soda is the supporting player in a lot of kitchens. One bottle gets bought for a pitcher of drinks, another for a wine spill, and the leftovers sit in the pantry or the refrigerator door for months. When you finally reach...

Sparkling water is the drink that piles up. A twelve-pack turns into six cans, then three, and eventually one lonely bottle rolls around the back of the pantry with a date from a few seasons ago. It’s easy to wonder whether it’s...