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My Mr.& Mrs. Ghost Couple - ghost couple sitting on a plate with a mini pumpkin

My Mr.& Mrs. Ghost CoupleWith Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to create something fun for indoor and outdoor use. I used recycled bottles for this project to keep the cost down. Now it's time to put together my boo friends.

Using Natures Own For Decorations, While Going Green - mini pumpkin gourd, pinecones, apples, greenery and a candle

Using Natures Own For Decorations, While Going GreenI love creating decorations from items that are free! Not only is it free, it smells nice, adds earthy freshness, and can be changed out and composted, eaten, or dried for arrangements. With apples from the tree, pine cones, and my favorite magnolia leaves, all of earth's freshness, can go back to the earth.

Monogram Initial Sign - sign displayed on an easel

Monogram Initial SignI made this monogram initial sign for my office space. I recycled a pizza cardboard circle as the base and a wine paper bag from the market to make the flower and leaf detailing. The rest of the items needed for this project are items you probably already have (or can purchase at an inexpensive price).

Tulle Masquerade Mask - woman wearing the mask

Tulle Masquerade MaskYou can make a beautiful sheer masquerade mask using tulle, puffy paint, and some glitter. Use the mask template I've provided and get creative with your design. This is a fun craft for all ages.

Elephant in the Garden - butterflies on tree trunks that resemble an elephant

Elephant in the GardenI took this photo in the butterfly garden. There were so many lovely beautiful, colorful, quiet little beauties in that garden! I must have taken 100 pictures that day. Thru the camera lens I peered and snapped photos and all of a sudden I saw an elephant!

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or Parties - decoration on a cloth covered table

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or PartiesThis simple yet lovely centerpiece was made for my daughter's wedding by the both of us. I think it is so natural looking and sweet. Just like my daughter! It really wasn't costly either compared to some of the things I saw!

Halloween Ideas

Halloween Rice Balls - decorated rice ball shapes

Halloween Rice BallsI love making Japanese rice balls (Onigiri). In Japan, it's very popular to go all out decorating rice balls any time of year. Over here, I do it more for Halloween. Enjoy this edible craft!

Three kids wearing cute costumes.

Game Ideas for a Church Halloween PartyHave some spooky fun at your church this Halloween. These game ideas for a church Halloween party are sure to be a hit.

"Handy" Snacks - finished snack hand in cup

"Handy" SnacksThis "handy" snack was always my mum's lovely way of trying to give us something healthier than candy on Halloween. It is cute in a spooky way, and that always makes up for the lack of chocolate. Okay, part of the time!

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Golden Girl Beneath My Skin Costume - final view of makeup

Golden Girl Beneath My Skin CostumeI've seen a lot of creepy, gory costumes using a zipper and special effects kits to make people look like they have zombies underneath their unzipped skin. My costume this year is a take on that, but showing that under my skin, I am a girl made of gold.

Spooky Eyes Nail Art

Spooky Eyes Nail ArtCreate spooky, googly eyes designs with nail polish to show your Halloween spirit. This page shows you how to paint spooky googly eyes on your toes.

boy dressed as a truck

Halloween Log Truck CostumeWhile unconventional, a log truck can make a fantastic Halloween costume. Check out this Halloween log truck costume for you or your child.

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Birthday Parties

Teenage girls having fun by a swimming pool

17th Birthday Party Ideas for GirlsPlanning a birthday party is fun and often challenging. The older the child gets, it seems, the more creativity we need to employ. A 17th birthday is significant as the last one before reaching the milestone 18th birthday. This is a guide about 17th birthday party ideas for girls.

A grandfather blowing out candles at this birthday party.

Walk Down Memory Lane Party IdeasMake the next birthday party you throw more personal by making it about the memories you have shared with your special someone. Here are some walk down memory lane party ideas.

Goldfish Themed Party Ideas

Goldfish Themed Party IdeasAre you looking for a unique kids birthday party ideas? A goldfish themed party is cute and easy throw together. Check out these great ideas for a goldfish themed party.

Teen girls throwing bright confetti outside

Birthday Party Ideas for TeensPlanning ahead can make for a fun birthday celebration. This guide contains birthday party ideas for teens.

1st Birthday Party Ideas

1st Birthday Party IdeasA fun event for all to watch the one year old enjoy their first birthday cake. This guide contains 1st birthday party ideas.

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

13th Birthday Party Ideas for GirlsPlanning a 13th birthday party can be difficult. Your child is not really a little kid anymore, but they also aren't a teen yet. This is a guide about 13th birthday party ideas for girls.

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Gardening Tips and Advice

Paint a Flower Pot Saucer that Doesn't Match Pot - pot with slight white accents and painted saucer

Paint a Flower Pot Saucer that Doesn't Match PotFlower pots and saucers are sold separately. I knew I had a saucer at home so I didn't buy a new one. When I went home, the saucer didn't match the pot. You can revamp the saucer with a little bit of paint and it pairs nicely with the accents of the pot. I was able to save the $1-2 on a saucer, and use an existing one.

Asparagus Harvest

Extending Your Asparagus HarvestThis is a guide about extending your asparagus harvest. With a few simple strategies you can stagger and extend the length of your asparagus harvest.

hand holding a potato

Harvesting PotatoesThis is a guide about harvesting potatoes. Growing your own potatoes can be a fun and rewarding part of your vegetable garden. Once the potatoes are full grown it's time to harvest them.

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Use a Baby Pool to Cleanup Yard Debris - pool loaded with tree branches

Use a Baby Pool to Cleanup Yard DebrisI trimmed some low lying limbs on our pecan tree and thought about Hurricane Florence that is predicted to bring devastation to North Carolina and South Carolina. There is going to be a mess of debris left to clean up.

Using A Coffee Container As An Indoor or Outdoor Planter - decorated container on patio table

Using A Coffee Container As An Indoor or Outdoor PlanterBecause we drink a lot of coffee, we often have so many left over containers. I have given these sturdy and decorative containers a new life while helping with the land fill. I use them as planters for myself, friends, and family.

DIY Moat to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird Feeder - twist the other end for the top

DIY Moat to Keep Ants Out of Hummingbird FeederMake a plastic cap moat to keep the ants from getting into your hummingbird feeders.

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Videos

Teak furniture on a deck outdoors.

Refinishing Teak Outdoor FurnitureTeak is a common material for outdoor furniture because it is long lasting if cared for correctly. Learn how to do it in this short video.

A stuffed red lobster with a black eye patch covering where an eye is missing.

Stuffed Animal Eye PatchIf you have a beloved stuffed animal that loses an eye, an eye patch might be the best solution. Learn how in this short video.

A foil lid being used as an impromptu spoon.

Making a Lid SpoonEver been stuck without a spoon when eating an individual serving of applesauce, pudding or yogurt? Just use the lid as a spoon! Learn how to make one in this short video.

A lariat necklace with a decorated washer in the middle.

Washer Lariat NecklaceTake a flat metal washer from the hardware store and convert it into beautiful jewelry. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A serving of peach crumble topped with ice cream.

Peach CrumblePeach crumble is a classic summertime dessert, especially if you are lucky enough to have ripe fresh peaches. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A tent pole elastic that has been repaired.

How to Fix a Tent PoleMany tent poles are attached with elastic, which can break with rough usage. Learn how to fix it in this short video.

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Japanese yukata and towel on bedroom in hotel, Tokyo, Japan.

Japanese Themed Bedroom IdeasThis guide contains Japanese themed bedroom ideas. From color schemes to decoration ideas, you can find plenty of ideas to start decorating your Japanese themed bedroom here.

New England Clam Chowder in bowl

New England Clam ChowderHomemade clam chowder is the very best! So hearty, satisfying and down right good. Very easy to make and puts the canned chowder to shame.

Red Beans in a clay pot.

Recipes Using Red BeansThis guide contains recipes using red beans. Red beans and rice are a great pairing. Here is a collection of recipes to try, including a crockpot soup and more traditional dishes.

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Woman in a pink prom dress with pink heels.

How to Remove Odors on a Prom DressThis is a guide about removing odors on a prom dress. Generally prom dresses cannot be washed in the washing machine, which means the standard cleaners aren't an option. Here are some tips to try if you have a prom dress with hard to remove odors.

Drawer painted with flowers.

Fixing Dresser Drawers That Stick After PaintingThis is a guide about dresser drawers stick after painting. Its not uncommon for drawers to stick after they have been newly painted. Rubbing the sliding edges of the drawers with a bar of soap or paraffin will usual resolve the issue.

Succulent Pumpkin Planter - ready to display or gift

Succulent Pumpkin PlanterThis is a cute succulent pumpkin pot DIY for fall. It is easy and very inexpensive to make. It is perfect to give as gifts to teachers, co-workers, family, friends, for your home decor, or to use as centerpieces for any fall parties/weddings.

Questions

What Is the Breed of These Puppies?

What Is the Breed of These Puppies?I was told these are 3 week old Pit Bulls, rednose brindle Pit Bull puppies. Can anyone help?

Home Daycare Business Name IdeasI need a name for my home daycare using my last name, which is Davis.

Value of Duck House Heirloom Nun DollsI have tried and tried to find even a photo of the nun dolls. I'd love to see them with some historical info such as year made and to know their values.

Selling Trees for the LumberWe have several large pine trees and a few oak trees that we must and need removed.

14th Birthday Party IdeasI am turning 14 and I am inviting both guys and girls to my birthday on October 6th. I need ideas on what I should do. I like baseball so it is going to be baseball themed, but I have no clue what to do with that. Also I live in Arizona so it is still hot outside.

Getting Rid of Mothball Smell in the AtticSo my boyfriend put 2 bags of mothballs (he said not opened just in the punctured bag they came in) in the attic. Well, within 5 minutes it made the whole house smell bad thru the AC vents! He said he threw the bags away right away, but the smell is so strong still a week later!

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A repair man fixing a leaky roof.

Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

Buy Now Pay Later Websites

Buy Now, Pay Later Websites

Musty Smell in the Basement

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

A woman getting dental work done.

Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

50th birthday party numbered candles on a cake

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

A man with a nail gun performing roof repairs.

Getting Financial Assistance for Roof...

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

A birthday cake with the number 11 on it.

11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Skunk in the Grass

Removing Skunk Smell from House

Basket of musty smelling clothing.

Removing Rubber Odor from Clothing

Man sitting on couch looking through phone book in flooded room with water up past his ankles

Finding Plumbing Repair Assistance for...

An ink pen in a blue leather purse.

How to Remove Ink from Leather

Close up of a roof being installed

Finding Roof Repair Assistance for Seniors

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly on Apple

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies

Photo of a hedge apple.

What Are Hedge Apples Good For?

Man scratching his head.

Getting Rid of Fleas in Human Hair

13 year old gift ideas

12th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Picture of a red striped shirt in a washer.

Removing Dye Transfers from Clothing

Couch with urine odors.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

Hardwood Floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

A woman holding her nose.

Locating the Source of a Foul Smell in House

a smart girl reading

Using Online Accelerated Reading Tests

50th Anniversary Gift Box

50th Anniversary Gift Ideas

A dog laying on a hardwood floor.

Removing Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

Homemade Cat Repellents

Homemade Cat Repellents

Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

10th Birthday Cake.

10th Birthday Party Ideas

Faucet running in a kitchen that uses well water.

Removing Sulfur Smell from a Well Water System

Perennials

Cutting Back Perennials in the Fall

cleaning grease off kitchen cabinets

Cleaning Grease from Kitchen Cabinets

Eyeglasses That Need Repair

Repairing Scratched Eyeglasses

A photo of an old, gold trophy.

Recycling Old Trophies

Rust stains around tub faucet.

Removing Rust Stains from a Bathtub

Repairing an Air Mattress

Repairing an Air Mattress

Cleaning shiny counter top with a cloth

Restoring the Shine on a Formica Countertop

Man Pointing at Brake Rotor

Fixing Squeaky Brakes

Renuzit Air Freshener Crafts

Renuzit Air Freshener Crafts

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a House

Woman Having Tooth Pulled

Eating After Having Teeth Pulled

Bar Soap with Less Residue

14th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

14th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Hard Water Spots on Windows

Removing Hard Water Spots on Windows

New Dentures

Wearing New Dentures

A couple shopping online.

Using Sites Like ABC Distributing and LTD Commodities

Bee on Hummingbird Feeder

Keeping Bees Out of a Hummingbird Feeder

Getting Rid of Ants

Getting Rid of Ants

A creepy old abandoned house.

Classic Horror Movie Trivia Game

Tiny black bugs next to a penny for scale.

Tiny Black Bugs in the Kitchen

A bunch of ants on a white background.

Identifying Small Black Bugs

Christmas tree on top of an SUV.

Removing Tree Sap from a Car

Bug Bites

Getting Rid of Invisible Biting Bugs

Flipper Teeth

Buying Flipper Teeth Kits

Kenmore Refrigerator

Kenmore Refrigerator Not Cooling

Well water running a in a sink.

Removing Rust from Well Water

kitchen sink

Unclogging a Garbage Disposal

A woman looking at her medical bills.

New Era Medicare Supplemental Insurance...

A repairman looking at a washing machine.

Repairing a Washer That Won't Drain or Spin

A dry erase board and markers.

Cleaning a Dry Erase Board

Two wood dressers.

Organizations That Help Low Income Families Get Free Furniture

Veterinarian taking a blood sample from a cat.

Finding a Veterinarian That Accepts Payments

Removing Mothball Odor from Clothing

Removing Mothball Odor from Clothing

Spaghetti Sauce Jar with Torn Label

Removing Labels from Glass Jars

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