Honestly that dental floss trick is so smart. I read a blog post a while back where someone used it to gather a super heavy curtain fabric. They said normal thread kept breaking but the floss held up. Makes total sense because that stuff is strong. I keep meaning to try it on a thick skirt hem.

My town's website says they spend over $80,000 a year just to throw away the wrong stuff people put in the blue bins. That's tax money that could fix potholes. I used to toss in pizza boxes, but the grease means they're trash. Now I tear off the clean lid to recycle and trash the greasy bottom. It feels fussy, but that's the real system.

Ever check the new gasket material before you install it? I had a cheap one flake apart and send bits everywhere. Now I always run my finger around the edge to feel for loose bits.