Stiff Jeans – Friday’s Ask the Audience

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Dear Home-Ec 101, First off I just have to say I love ur site, as a 27 year-old, first time parent it has been a lifesaver. Really wish they would teach these things like they used to in schools. Once had a friend throw away a brand new pair of pants because they and their …

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What to Do About Dye Bleeding / Transfer in Jeans

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Dear Home-Ec 101, I like to think that you get what you pay for.  I often find this to be true which is why after coming down from my high at a Nordstrom sample sale, I’m a little peeved.  You see, my two prized purchases a pair of dark skinny jeans and a fabulous black …

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Freeze Your Jeans?

Heather says: I don’t quite know where to begin with this. I suppose I must say I find it ridiculous, mostly because when I wear jeans, they get dirty. Maybe, maybe if I had a super fancy, only wear-out-to-events pair of jeans, I would consider the jeans freezing trick an option. However, I’m not that …

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