It's tempting to toss a pair of smelly sneakers into the washing machine to get them clean and smelling fresh again. But washing sneakers can take a lot of time since the drying process after washing can take hours, if not days. The reality is the odor from smelly sneaks usually comes from the insoles, which are removable and washable on their own. To clean them, just slip them out of the sneaker and wash them with warm water and liquid laundry detergent. Allow them air dry completely before placing back into the sneaker. If they still smell, toss them into a zipper plastic bag and sprinkle baking soda inside. Zip the bag closed and let it sit for 24 hours. This will absorb odors and usually does the trick to make them smell (almost) as good as new.

With so many food fads going in and out of the public consciousness every day, it can be hard to figure out what's really good for you and what's just trendy. Timeless pantry staples to consider are "ancient grains." These are grains like quinoa, amaranth, teff, spelt and khorasan wheat. They get their name not only because they've been around for centuries, but also because they've been unchanged in their composition. The added benefit of eating ancient grains is that since they've been part of the human diet for hundreds of years, even the ancient grains that are technically not gluten-free can often be tolerated by those with gluten intolerance.

Have a piece of almost-stale sliced bread you're about to toss? Use it around the house first to get your home sparkling clean. For delicate home accessories like porcelain figurines, glass flowers, oil paintings and other fragile items where a spray cleaner and towel won't do, try bread instead. Just dab -- don't wipe -- the sliced bread on the item to get it clean. Since bread is absorbent, all the dirt, dust and other grime will lift right off, and it won't leave streaks.