They say that they just don’t make things like they used to. And, truth be told, the same thing can be said about your home appliances. Once upon a time, heavy-duty home appliances were made out of sturdy metals with simpler parts. Fast forward a few decades and now today everything is electronic, computerized, made … Read more
The Monmouth County SPCA raised over $140,000 on April 30th at their annual Fur Ball. The fundraising event, which was held at iPlay America in Freehold, NJ, is held yearly in order to raise money to support the homeless and needy animals in Monmouth County. This year’s theme of “Eat, Drink, Play Games, Save Lives” … Read more
The kitchen contains some of the most daily-used appliances in your home. From your fridge to your dishwasher, the machines located in your kitchen are used almost every day, usually multiple times, so it’s important to have a really good understanding of, well, what they are and what they do. And in the case of … Read more
It’s that time of year again, New Jersey residents! The snow and frost has cleared, the sun is blazing merrily in the sky, and the temperature is finally rising to flip flop-friendly digits. But with the warm weather, ironically, comes the need to cool down. And what better way to do that than with your … Read more
Groceries can get expensive, so when many people bring their food home, their first concern is keeping the food fresh as long as possible to save on cost and waste. This sometimes means stocking the fridge with products that don’t necessarily need to be refrigerated! In fact, certain items shouldn’t be refrigerated, and keeping them … Read more
If your refrigerator is NOT running, than you better go catch yourself an appliance repair expert! Refrigerators are one of the most expensive appliances in your home. They are made up of numerous compartments and parts that can make correct diagnosis of your fridge-related issue complicated and difficult. And waiting too long to have your … Read more
Every day, innovative forward-thinkers are imagining, inventing, and engineering the appliances and machines of tomorrow. It’s highly likely that someday – in the not-too-distant future – our homes will be equipped with singular machines that wash, dry, press, and fold our laundry for us, or intuitive ovens that can cook our favorite recipes entirely at … Read more
Many cleaning supplies, including window cleaners and laundry detergents, are created using harmful toxic chemicals; chemicals that, in the long run, aren’t generally healthy or safe for you or the environment. Products containing ammonia, bleach, harmful acids, and artificial fragrances might seem like they’re giving your house a deep clean, but in reality these products are … Read more
Your favorite white t-shirt comes out pink. You find mystery oil stains on your pants. And, to ice the cake, your favorite bright, colorful top has faded into oblivion. So, what went wrong? Chances are, through some minor mis-education during the domestication process, or perhaps a bit of laziness (hey, no judgment!), you didn’t do … Read more
Attention, Monmouth County residents! The annual MCSPCA Fur Ball is coming up on Saturday April 20th in Freehold, NJ. Hosted at the beautiful Encore Event Center at iPay America, the Fur Ball will take place from 6-11 PM. The event hopes to help raise money, awareness, and find homes for the homeless cats and dogs … Read more