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Baking Soda

The Best Uses for Baking Soda

Baking soda is amazing! This versatile substance can be used to remove stains, keep your sneakers...
Cleaning With Vinegar, Salt, Baking Soda, Lemons

Thanksgiving Cleaning with Vinegar, Lemons, Salt, and Baking Soda

It’s time to clean the house for Thanksgiving! Find out how to make homemade cleaners from natural...
Vinegar for Cleaning

White Vinegar: Powerful But Use With Caution

It’s hard to think of a natural substance that serves so many everyday purposes as vinegar—from...
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...
Chicken Coop

Spring-Cleaning the (Hen)House

April is the beginning of the busy season for me. The snow is gone and the garden beckons, but high...
Potting shed with different gardening tools, pots, seeds, and more

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up the Garden

By now, many of you have heard of Marie Kondo’s book called The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. ...
Lemons

How to Get Rid of Bad Smells

There are many ways to mask bad odors in your home, but how do you truly get rid of them? Here’s ...
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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...
Cast Iron Skillet

How to Clean and Season a Cast Iron Skillet

A cast iron skillet can last a lifetime—probably several if it’s passed from generation to...
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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...
Laundry

Make Your Own Laundry Detergent

This year, I started making my own laundry detergent. It’s less irritating on my skin—and works as...
Allergies

Cleaning Tips to Reduce Allergens

While it’s a challenge to truly allergy-proof your home, there are certainly practical cleaning...
Cleaning and Scrubbing

Spring-Cleaning Naturally: 6 Ingredients

When it comes to spring-cleaning or any kind of housecleaning, I use an array of six admirably...
White Bread Slices

Household Uses for Stale Bread

There’s a surprising amount of practical, household uses for old, stale bread! Here are a few of...
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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!...
Decorative Table

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...
Candle Burning Bright

Household Uses for Candles and Candle Wax

If you burn candles in your home—especially around the holidays—keep in mind these household candle...
Holiday Kitchen Cleaning

Holiday Kitchen Cleaning Checklist

Here are some holiday kitchen cleaning tips because, at this time of year more than any other, the...
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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,...
Thrift Shop

Frugality, Hoarding, and Mindfulness

Have you ever considered that you’re perhaps too frugal? Sometimes, these thoughts cross our minds...
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...
Clean House with Tropical Plants

Clean House with Tropical Plants

NASA calls it Sick Building Syndrome. I know it as a stuffy house that needs a good airing, as my...
tools

Organize and Clean Your Toolbox

Check out our tips for organizing your toolbox. You will never have to search for that handy...
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...
Sponges!

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...
Scrubbing

Make Your Own Cleaners

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