Q: I’m getting ready for holiday guests. I want to enlist them in helping to bake cookies, but the beater on my stand mixer keeps bumping into the bowl. Is there anything I can do to fix this? Ask ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Have you ever considered how the bustling kitchen of your favorite restaurant keeps its operations smooth or how the local laundromat ensures your clothes return spotless every time? The secret ...