How to Wash a Croc and Other Cool Stuff

The best way to cope with jet lag (from an international airline pilot): If you're going on a long trip, get right into the local time zone as soon as you arrive. Do not nap during the day, keep yourself awake until it's night where you are. But if you're going on a short trip (less than three days), try to stay in your own time zone—even if that means you're awake when it's 4 a.m. outside.

Getting Hitched
It's easier than you might think to become an officiant and lead a loved one's wedding. Ask your local county clerk's office for details.

Home Buying
Don't just hire a home inspector when you are purchasing a home or condo—hire a licensed professional engineer (some inspectors are engineers, but not all). It may cost a couple hundred bucks more, but it can save you from paying thousands more for flaws and necessary repairs a home inspector might not catch. Visit www.nspe.org.

A good online real-estate finder: trulia.com.

Home Cleaning
To unclog your drain without toxic chemicals, pour 1/2 cup baking soda into the drain followed by at least 1 cup or more of white vinegar. Wait until it has bubbled and settled for a minute or two, then pour a pot of boiling water down the drain.

You can put Crocs (the shoes, that is) in the dishwasher.