The Best Way to Celebrate Mystery Month
The weather is about to shift once again, and we’ll soon be putting away our jeans and sweaters in favor of short-sleeved shirts and shorts. Before you put away your thicker clothes for the summer season, it’s imperative that you get them cleaned, especially your items made from finer fabrics like suede or cashmere. If you don’t, your clothes might not be in the best condition when you want to wear them next, if they’re even wearable at all. One of the most common problems seen this time of year is the arrival of moths in our homes. Moths can be incredibly destructive to clothing and other garments, leaving many wondering how to prevent them from eating away at their favorite sweaters. Some have gone as far as building cedar closets, which are known for killing and repelling moths. While this can be a good option, cedar must be lightly sanded and maintained yearly to repel moths properly. This can take quite a bit of effort, and better options are available. One thing to remember is that moths don’t necessarily like clothing. They eat keratin, which can be found in natural fibers like wool and silk but are much more commonly found in human hair and skin cells. Whenever we wear clothing, we leave our hair and skin cells within them, which attract moths, meaning the best way to keep moths at bay is to put your clothes away clean. If you’re unsure whether particular sweaters within your closet or dresser are already clean, give them the pinch test. If you feel our tissue paper, then they have been cleaned, but if not, you’ll want to bring them our way before putting them away for the season. We’ll take great care of your sweaters, allowing you to rest easy when you store them for the season. “I took three wool sweaters of great sentimental value there for cleaning. All had some stains. I could not be happier with the results. Also, the staff was helpful and friendly. I am extremely pleased I chose this cleaner.” By Putting Your Sweaters Away Clean KEEP MOTHS AWAY
Did you know May is Mystery Month? There are dozens of ways to celebrate this enigmatic occasion, from playing Clue to rewatching "Glass Onion" — but why not bring those experiences to life and host your own murder mystery dinner at home? Thanks to a plethora of kits on the market, doing so is easier than ever! WHAT IS A MURDER MYSTERY DINNER? A murder mystery dinner is essentially a real-life game of Clue. You invite friends over for dinner and turn your home into the set of “Knives Out” — without the blood, of course. Each of your friends takes on the persona of a character in the story, and when one of them is “murdered,” you compete to uncover who dunnit. Host a Murder Mystery Dinner!
STEP 1: PICK YOUR KIT. Planning a murder mystery dinner from scratch would take the ingenuity of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Luckily, you have several ready-made mysteries to choose from! You can find boxes from Masters of Mystery and My
Mystery Party at your local board game store, but you can find many options available online, too. Night of Mystery ( NightOfMystery.com ), for example, sells both in-person and virtual kits with themes ranging from ‘80s prom to Christmas homicide. If your friends and family don’t like the idea of acting and dressing up, that’s okay — you can still solve a mystery over dinner! Look into kits available through Unsolved Case Files ( UnsolvedCaseFiles. com ) or Hunt A Killer ( Shop.HuntAKiller.com ), which involve collaborative mystery-solving without the character work. STEP 2: CURATE YOUR GUEST LIST. Most murder mystery dinners require at least four people, while some include characters for six, eight, or more! Check the number of players on your kit and invite your most creative, analytical, theatrical, and mystery-loving friends. STEP 3: DECORATE AND PLAN THE MENU. If you choose a themed murder mystery, level up your event with a matching menu and decor! For games taking place in England, whip up a shepherd's pie and make a cardboard cutout of Big Ben. For Havana Nights, plan a build-your-own Cubano bar and throw on an Afro-Cuban playlist. You can be as over-the-top as you like. Remember, it’s Mystery Month!
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