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From homemade cleaners to etiquette tips, the Almanac is filled with common-sense advice to help you around the home.

Baking Soda

The Best Uses for Baking Soda

Bicarbonate of soda—commonly known as “baking soda”—is a wonderful household product for much more...
Cleaning Kitchen

Reuse, Renew, and Refresh: In the Kitchen

Tired of the disposable lifestyle? It’s expensive and wasteful. Here are 10 simple ways to get...
Coffee Cup

15 Uses for Coffee and Coffee Grounds

I’ll admit to a lifelong coffee addiction. Fortunately, coffee grounds and leftover coffee have so...
Cornstarch

15 Household Uses for Cornstarch

You probably have a box of cornstarch sitting on a pantry shelf, waiting to thicken your next cream...
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Victorian Era Etiquette and Manners

There were countless rules of social manners and etiquette during the Victorian Era (1837-1901),...
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10 Ways to Save Money on Heating

Everyone wants to save on their heating bill, so here are 10 ways to cut heating costs and keep...
Firewood

Best Firewood: Heat Values and Wood-Burning Tips

Do you use firewood to heat your home? Here is a list of the best types of firewood to burn—sorted...
Coffee Maker

15 Tips for Common Household Problems

We’ve discovered 15 good tricks and tips to cure those annoying but common household problems—from...
Household Folklore

Good Luck Superstitions and Old Wives' Tales

There are many superstitions for “good luck” around the home. Many of these would be called “Old...
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How to Write a Thank-You Note

Why are thank-you notes important? How long does a thank-you note have to be? Here are the oft-...
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Homemade Bathroom Cleaners: Toilets, Tubs, and Tiles

To clean your bathroom, use items straight from the pantry! From a toilet bowl cleaner to tub, tile...
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The Many Household Uses for Vinegar

Here are some of the many household uses for white vinegar—from cleaning to stain treatment to...
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Stain Removal: How to Get Stains Out of Clothes

The best stain remover can sometimes be found right in your home, so check out these tips for...
Salt

Six Types of Salt and How to Use Them

What single ingredient can make or break a dish? The answer is salt. Many readers ask us about the...
Basement Flooding

Prevent Basement Flooding

Spring rain and summer storms are great for the garden, but a wet basement is never a good surprise...
Clothesline

10 Great Reasons to Line Dry Your Laundry

Why would people line dry their laundry when dryers have been invented?  I’ll give you ten great...
Rubbish

Which Plastics Are Recyclable By Number?

This plastics identification chart should make recycling and sorting your plastic a little easier....
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Household Uses for Lemons

Lemons aren’t just good for adding flavor to recipes: They’re also very useful around the house!...
Newspapers

Reusing Newspapers in the Home and Garden

We subscribe to our local daily newspaper and a couple of Sunday papers, so even though hard times...
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How to Care for Table Linens

After a special holiday feast or dinner, how do you care for your table linens? Here are five...
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Household Uses of Salt

Salt certainly makes our food more flavorful, but it can also work to fix many of our unexpected...
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Household Uses for Candles and Candle Wax

If you burn candles in your home—especially around the holidays—keep in mind these household candle...
Conversion Measurement

Measurements and Conversions Chart

Here is a chart of household measurements and metric conversions. TABLE OF MEASURES...
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How to Choose a Clothesline

Use a clothesline instead of a dryer to dry your clothes in warm, dry weather. You save money,...
Kitchen Cupboards

One-Minute Fix for Loose Cabinet Knobs and Pulls

With a Phillips screwdriver and some inexpensive hardware-store washers that cost a dime or so, you...
Recycle

Reuse, Renew, and Refresh: In the Home

Don’t throw that away! Here are many ways to take something old and give it a second life. Give new...

How To Start a Fire With a Hand Drill

Notch a V in the edge of the softwood base (the fireboard) and rest the softwood on the ground. At...
Paper Clutter

Getting Rid of Paper Clutter

Getting rid of clutter makes your life a little easier. Doing away with paper clutter is so easy;...
curtains

Decorating With Curtains

Do you want to make a room in your house look fresh with a whole new look? One of the most...
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Pet Proofing Your Home

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but he can certainly teach you some. You have to pet-proof...
toothbrush

Uses for an Old Toothbrush

Before throwing the old toothbrush out, take a look at what it can do to improve the small things...
Kitchen

Kitchen Cleaning: Dishwasher, Freezer, Oven, Refrigerator, Sinks

Check out our easy solutions for cleaning your kitchen. If you have any great tips, please post...
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Household Uses for Soap

A bar of soap serves more purpose than just cleaning us! Here are some of our favorite uses for...
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Homemade Cleaners: For Carpet, Floor, Glass, Drains

Here is advice on how to make homemade cleaners and stain removers for your home. If you have any...
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Make Your Own Cleaners

Make your own cleaning products. Homemade cleaners are simple and a great way to save money....