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DIY Homemade Window Cleaner
There is nothing like the look of freshly washed windows, especially when there are no smudges on them. The light just seems to shine in more brightly when the windows are really clean. Many homemade products do just as good a job as those the retail products that you buy in stores. Things like disinfectant […]
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Best Home Decor Ideas – Decorate your Home in Style
My home is small so I have limitations as to what I can do in it for decorating idea. But this does not stop me from drooling over ambitious home decor projects. One of my favorite TV shows is Home and Garden TV. I love watching those creative people redo tired rooms into renovations that […]
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Creative Uses for Your Potato Masher
What else can I do with My Potato Masher? We all know that making mashed potatoes needs the use of a common kitchen item – the Potato masher. (affiliate link) The term “potato masher” seems to imply that this kitchen tool has only one function. In fact, a potato masher can be used for a […]
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Storage ideas for large items and Unusual shapes
These storage idea will have your home organized in no time at all Some household items are just plain hard to store effectively. If you have ever opened a cupboard door and had plastic Tupperware lids rain down on your head, you know just what I mean. Large Trays and Platters – These can take […]
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Cooking Tips from my Readers
These reader tested cooking tips and households hints will make sure that your time spent in the kitchen is fun and productive. I recently asked my readers on my Facebook Gardening Cook page to give me some frugal cooking tips. They did not disappoint. These are some of the ideas they came up with! Reader […]
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Creative Uses for Rubber Bands
If you have never discovered Hometalk, you should check it out. Hometalk is the largest home and garden info hub on the web. The Hometalk team recently contacted me and asked me to curate a board for “Inventive Uses for Rubber Bands.” I was delighted to accept. Here are just a few of the […]
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Creative Hummingbird Feeders
These creative hummingbird feeders will attract the delicate birds to your garden with their colorful red designs. I am always fascinated when I see hummingbirds flitting around my garden. They are so delicate and seem to defy all rules of aeronautics as they hover over flowers gathering nectar. Hummingbird Feeders for any garden setting You […]
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Turn a Bar of Soap into Liquid Soap
How to make Liquid Soap I have a thing about soaps. Either I like expensive bar soap, or else, I like liquid soap. Plain old Dial or Irish Spring soaps just don’t cut it for me. For showers, I enjoy my expensive bar soaps but for normal hand washing, I prefer using liquid soap because […]
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How To Roast your Own Garlic for Spreads or Recipes
Roast your own Garlic – Easy Cooking Tip I love the taste of fresh garlic. But sometimes it is too tart for a particular recipe. In those cases, I roast a whole head of it. You can use much more garlic in your dish if it is roasted and roasting garlic brings out the natural […]
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Home Made Febreze – Just 15c a bottle
Home made Febreze – Easy and inexpensive When it comes to making your house smell great, there is nothing like a bottle of Febreze to trap every odor imaginable and make your house smell like a spring meadow. But at $6 or so a bottle, it can add a lot to the grocery bill. Many […]
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DIY Tip for Perfectly Drizzled Chocolate
Anyone can dunk strawberries and other fruit into melted chocolate. It is easy and fast to do and makes a great looking party appetizer. But perfectly drizzled chocolate looks so much more professional. These cooking tips will make sure that your drizzled chocolate will rival those on any dessert tray. Growing strawberries is much easier than […]
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Household Tips to Make your Life Easier
My favorite Household tips I thought it would be fun to compile a page of some of my favorite household tips that will save you time and money. All of these are easy to do and most re-purpose commonly found household items. Time is money as they say and no one seems to have […]
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Bathroom Organization Ideas
Bathroom Organization ideas for Large or Small Spaces i have a tiny bathroom in my house, and just one as well. So I am always on the look out for interesting way to organize my bathroom. No matter whether your space is quite big or very tiny, this group of bathroom organization ideas should give […]
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Sun Rooms – Relax in style with Nature nearby
My Favorite sun rooms I have always wanted a sun room. To me, there is nothing like relaxing the morning with the sun peeking into a beautifully decorated room that allows you to enjoy nature. It is as close to being outside as one can get. Here are a few of my favorite sun room […]
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Growing Oregano – From The Planter to Italian Dishes
Most people who cook will have used the dried version of oregano, but growing oregano is easy. If you love the flavor of garden fresh taste in your recipes, be sure to try growing herbs. Oregano is a herb used in many international dishes, but is best known for use in Italian recipes. Oregano is […]
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Grating Soft Cheese – Today easy Kitchen Tip
Grating Soft Cheese is easy if you follow this tip Have you ever tried to grate Mozzarella or other soft cheeses and found it difficult to do? I have and the cheese seems to sort of “wobble” and this makes it hard to grate it. Well this does not have to be a problem at […]
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Jewelry Displays – DIY projects to Organize your Treasures
If you have a lot of jewelry, you will most likely find that it ends up in trays or drawers in a big muddled mess. But with a bit of creativity, on of these DIY jewelry displays will have your treasures organized in no time at all. Jewelry Displays from Re-Purposed Materials. The projects make […]
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Backyard Retreat Ideas – Some of My Favorites
These backyard retreat ideas are perfect for a lazy day. From a simple stone chair to a lavishly planted shady nook, these are all my idea of a great backyard retreat. We spend a lot of time in our backyards. They are a place for relaxation and getting a recharge from the day. Why not […]
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More of my Favorite Outdoor Kitchens – Nature Style
These outdoor kitchens show that there is no need to be cooped up inside when the weather is warm just because it is meal time. I spend a great deal of time in the kitchen. Sadly my little kitchen is a narrow galley design with not much counter space. So I find myself drooling over […]
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Cooking Tip – Easy Diced Garlic – Tenderized!
This easy diced garlic is a great cooking tip that will help with that task. It can take quite a bit of time, too, when you need to mince a lot of garlic at once. Garlic…ahhhh, who doesn’t love its flavor. If a recipe call for some of it, I usually double it. But the cloves […]
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How to Keep An avocado From Turning Brown
Helpful tips to keep an Avocado from turning brown. I love avocados. I eat them most days for lunch and love them on salads. But because they are high in calories, I do try to limit the amount of one that I use. Invariably they seem to turn brown. I did a bit of […]
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Left Over Lemons – Freezing and Grating is the Trick
What can you do with left over lemons? Often times a recipe will call for just a tablespoon or two of lemon juice. I hate to waste the left over lemons. (I even use the peels and used flesh on my compost heap.) I always grate the skin, but then I am left with the […]
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Water Bath for Vegetables & Fruit – Is it Necessary?
If you grow vegetables in your garden, it’s probably second nature to give them a wash when you bring them inside. After all, they are growing in the dirt and those that grow on vines often have dust and other particles on them. But what about the fruit and veggies that you purchase in a […]
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35+ Creative Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is one of those things which people have in their bathroom, that they use primarily for healing wounds and cuts. It is a shame to save this handy bottle for just medical uses, when there are so many more uses for it around the home. And it is so inexpensive too! Hydrogen peroxide […]
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How to Grow Your Own Pineapples from The Leafy Top
Did you know that growing pineapples from a discarded top is quite easy to do? I love pineapples. They are so sweet and the fruit makes great salsas and is perfect in cocktails and drinks. It’s wonderful grilled with a barbecue too. And one of the beauties of this project is that, if you don’t […]
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40+ Kitchen Tips to Make your Life Easier
We spend so much time in the kitchen and not all of it is fun. And yet there are so many things that will make what might be heavy duty chores into something much easier. I thought it might be useful to share some of my favorite tips for making life in the kitchen easier. […]