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Using a Swiffer to Clean Walls - wiping down walls with a Swiffer dry floor duster

Using a Swiffer to Clean WallsDo you have high ceilings or hard to reach areas in your home to clean? I found that using a Swiffer with the dry cloths works well! When I run out of refills, I plan on using microfiber cloths, washing them and reusing.

Plastic Egg Baby Chicks - blue and yellow chicks

Plastic Egg Baby ChicksYou can turn plastic eggs into these cute baby chicks for the kids' Easter table decor. Or, up-cycle leftover plastic eggs after Easter as baby chick toys for your toddler!

Plastic Egg Fireflies - finished firefly toy

Plastic Egg FirefliesDo you have extra plastic eggs? You can make these cute fireflies - that actually light up!

Submarine Craft and Experiment

Submarine Craft and ExperimentThis is a free and fun craft/experiment that my toddler son really enjoyed! He made an experiment out of this by seeing how many coins it takes for the submarine to sink (it was a trial and error experiment).

Baby Chick Easter Hat - hanging decorated hat

Baby Chick Easter HatThis is the best of both worlds. A store bought crocheted hat and "eggsellent" baby chicks!

Making a Kid's Paper Butterfly Bracelet - child wearing the green butterfly

Making a Child's Paper Butterfly BraceletAfter going to a local garden nursery and seeing beautiful butterflies, the kids wanted to have "butterfly superpowers".

Mother's Day

Mother's Day Dress Cards Tacked on Cork Board

Handmade Mother's Day Dress CardThese cute little dress shaped cards can be personalized for your mom, using her favorite color and added bling. This page contains instructions for a handmade Mother's Day dress card.

Memory Jar For Mother's DayWhen last Mother's Day rolled around, I thought my mother would enjoy reading my own remembrances. I took a decorative glass jar with a lid and made a "Jar of Childhood Memories" for her to read.

A Mother's Day card with a scrubbie as a flower.

Homemade Mother's Day CardsGiving your mother a homemade card makes the sentiment even more appreciated. This is a guide about homemade Mother's Day cards.

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Finished sequin flower pins.

Flower Pin for Mother's DayHere is the perfect gift for family and friends, that you can whip up in a matter of minutes. This flower pin is easy to make and they turn out so very beautiful. Everyone will want one.

Reasons I Love You for Mother's Day

Making a Mother's Day Book with "Reasons I Love You"Rather than giving your mother something she could buy herself, make a personalized gift that she will treasure. If given for a birthday add one for each year. This is a guide about making a Mother's Day book with "Reasons I love you".

Paper with letters spelling Happy Mother's Day, ribbon, flowers, and glitter hearts

Homemade Mother's Day GiftsHomemade Mother's Day gifts are always a hit. Whether it is the construction paper artwork of a small child or a handicraft made by an older one, moms love handmade gifts. This is a guide about homemade Mother's Day gifts.

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Gardening Tips and Advice

Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green Gardening - mixing materials with a rake

Homemade Compost - The Natural Way To Green GardeningOur neighbors think we are very odd people when we save grass clippings, leaves, discarded fruit and veggie peels, and now shredded newspaper clippings.

Make a Little Hothouse for Early Tomatoes - large red tomato

Make a Little Hothouse for Early TomatoesI'm sharing this tip now so if you like, you will have time to make a little hot house for your tomato plant. It can help to produce tomatoes a month early.

Starting Tomatoes in Coffee Cans

Starting Tomatoes in Coffee CansWhen starting tomato plants, I cut the bottom off of an empty Folger's coffee can. Then I poke some drain holes in the lid, put the lid on, and turn the can upside down. I fill the new pot with soil and plant my tomatoes. When they are ready to go into the garden I just take the lid off the bottom and the plant slides right out.

Recycled Lanterns As Planters - planted pots on garden table

Recycled Lanterns As PlantersI found 2 lanterns in great shape at a thrift store for pennies! I wanted to transform these beauties into something other than lighting - planters! Although you find a lot of them are in black, I will transform them into a softer look.

Pot Drainage from Garlic Mesh - piece of mesh packaging in the bottom of a clay pot

Pot Drainage from Garlic MeshInstead of spending money on mesh netting for flower pot drainage, you can make your own for free with general items you probably already purchase.

Cereal Treats for Backyard Birds - hanging from a suet feeder

Cereal Treats for Backyard BirdsI love helping the critters eat. Today, this is the best craft to do with the kids. You don't need but two or three items and you are set.

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Pest Control

Horses with fly nets to keep the horse flies off their heads.

Getting Rid of Horse FliesHorse flies can be a menace to have around. This is a guide about getting rid of horse flies.

A lizard on a porch.

Keeping Lizards Off Your PorchLizards love to sun themselves during the day. Your porch may very well be a nearly ideal place for them to catch some sun and warm up. If you live in an area with many lizards, keeping lizards off your porch might be an issue you have to deal with.

Carpenter bee drilling into wood.

Getting Rid of Carpenter BeesCarpenter bees will attack the wood trim and porches around your home making holes and tunnels for nesting. This is a guide about getting rid of carpenter bees.

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Mosquito on someone's hand.

Mosquito Repellent RecipesMosquitoes are a problem in many regions. This page contains mosquito repellent recipes.

Flea on White

Use Ammonia to Kill FleasAmmonia applied to carpets where your dogs and cats sleep can be effective in killing fleas. Be sure to let animals out while you do this. This is a guide about use ammonia to kill fleas.

Carpenter Bee Trap

How to Make a Carpenter Bee TrapCarpenter bees can destroy the wood in your home. Use this simple trick to capture carpenter bees. This is a guide about making a carpenter bee trap.

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Father's Day

Dressed Up Pen Holder for
Father's Day - pens inside the can

Dressed Up Pen Holder for Father's DayI found a roll of DC-fix self-adhesive vinyl cover stacked in the back of a drawer. It had a blue and yellow tartan pattern, with small red dots. I thought of using this for a Father's Day gift. I decided to make a pen holder, using an old tin can. The tin can was dressed up to look as if it was wearing a formal shirt and tie.

Bowtie Pasta Father's Day Card - finished card

Bowtie Pasta Father's Day CardThis is a quick and fun Father's Day card made on the cheap! Use scraps of paper to make a collared shirt, topped with a bowtie made with painted farfalle pasta. My craft paper here has pineapples on one side because my dad has a super loud pineapple shirt he's secretly in love with (and won't wear out of the house)!

Dad's Neckties Card - finished card

Dad's Neckties CardThis is a super thrifty DIY card for Father's Day. With a few bends, you can turn a paperclip into an adorable little wire hanger that holds Dad's beautifully patterned neckties, which are made from paper scraps.

Homemade Father's Day Gifts, A child holding a homemade card that says "I love Daddy".

Homemade Father's Day GiftsThis is a guide for homemade Father's Day gifts. Every parent appreciates a thoughtful homemade gift for Father's Day. Homemade crafts are a great way to show Dad you care.

Father's Day Money Holder Card

How to Make a Father's Day Shirt and Tie Money Holder CardThis is the perfect card for the father who has everything or an older parent. The pocket on the shirt makes a handy money holder. This is a guide about how to make a Father's Day shirt and tie money holder card.

Father's Day Bow Tie Card - finished card

Father's Day Bow Tie CardFather's Day is around the corner. My dad absolutely loves plaid button ups so, I thought this would be a cute and simple card to make for him! I like cards that have dimension so I used felt for the bow tie, but you can use paper too.

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Videos

A tray of peanut butter cookies.

Flourless Peanut Butter CookiesThese easy peanut butter cookies are entirely gluten-free. Learn how to make them 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.

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.

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A fluffy Japanese style pancake in a snowflake shape with syrup.

Japanese Style Puff PancakesThese fluffy pancakes are a delicious alternative to traditional pancakes. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A small jar of butterscotch pudding.

Butterscotch PuddingCreamy butterscotch pudding is easy to make at home with ingredients you probably already have on hand. Learn how to make it in this short video.

Someone laying down roofing tar paper.

Removing Roof Tar from Skin with Olive OilRoof tar and other sticky substances can be gently removed from skin by using regular olive oil from the kitchen. Learn how to do it in this short video.

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Baked Easy Chicken Pot Pie

Easy Chicken Pot Pie With Buttery Crescent Roll CrustYou can play around with the ingredients in this quick to assemble pie, to create a delicious main dish. This page contains an easy chicken pot pie with buttery crescent roll crust.

Carrot Ginger Soup in pan

Week 16: Carrot Ginger SoupCarrots and ginger go together perfectly in this creamy blended soup recipe. This would be a delicious first course for Easter dinner.

Cookie (Shorkie)

Cookie (Shorkie)She is a rescue. Cookie likes to be near me all the time. Bless her heart, she follows me around the house. I know her little legs get tired.

Craft Project Tickler Box - sort craft project cards and begin filing

Making a Craft Project Tickler BoxKeep your craft ideas organized by a variety of categories by using this handy tickler box. This is a guide about making a craft project tickler box.

Shamrock Stencil Painting - the short tube can be used to make gold coins if desired

Shamrock Stencil PaintingYounger children will enjoy making these bright green shamrocks with the help of TP or paper towel tubes. This is a guide about shamrock stencil painting.

Popsicle Stick Office Tools Organizer

Popsicle Stick Office Tools OrganizerUse pre-colored Popsicle style craft sticks or paint recycled ones and create your own office tool organizer to meet your particular needs. The instructions in this guide will show you how to make this Popsicle stick office tools organizer.

Questions

My Daughter Missed Mass on Holy ThursdayAs you know, this week is holy week. Does anyone know if my daughter should go to confession if she missed mass on Holy Thursday? I told her it would be longer than usual (as Holy Thursday masses are an hour longer) and she had refused to go. She claimed the reason was "I'm tired" which is not a good reason to miss mass.

Dog Has Diarrhea After ShotsI have a 6 month old blue brindle mix Pit Bull. She started puking today and drinking a lot and not eating. So I got her 9 in 1 shot with the parvovirus. 6 hours later she has diarrhea. Is she gonna make it?

Value of a 1970s RCA Model VMT 10W Stereo Console - open console

Value of a 1970s RCA Model VMT 10W Stereo ConsoleI am trying to find the value of this record player. The radio works, but I can't figure out how to get the record to play. I've looked online, but can't find anything.

Duck Eggs Appear to Have Hatched But No Babies VisibleMomma duck had been nesting next to my house for the past few weeks, and I noticed about 10 eggs recently, so I was expecting them to hatch anytime soon. Sure enough, this morning I went out and noticed some cracked eggs, so I figured the babies hatched. Strangely, I didn't see any babies, but Mom and Dad were casually eating grass on my front lawn.

Keys Work Intermittently on Smith-Corona Twelve - vintage typewriter

Keys Work Intermittently on Smith-Corona TwelveI recently bought a Smith-Corona Twelve (picture attached) which, while the ribbon needs replaced, was otherwise working fine for the first few minutes. However, after pressing a few random buttons, suddenly the buttons became 'locked'; as in, they would not fully go down when pressed, and did not type.

Handmade Earring Business Name Ideas - silver butterfly earrings

Handmade Earring Business Name IdeasI'm in need of a jewelry shop name. I have started doing this for a few months now, but can not figure out a good name!

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A repair man fixing a leaky roof.

Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

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Finding Plumbing Repair Assistance for...

Dental tools in open mouth

Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

Close up of a roof being installed

Finding Roof Repair Assistance for Seniors

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Caring for Potted Easter Lilies

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

Roof with damaged shingles.

Roof Repair for Low Income Homeowners

Buy now pay later button on a computer keyboard.

Buy Now, Pay Later Websites

Puppy scratching.

Keeping Flies Off Your Dog

Closeup of old garden hose.

Uses for Old Garden Hose

Hand holding a squeegee swiping soap off a window.

Cleaning Windows (Inside and Outside)

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

Three vintage appliances in white.

Buying Second Hand Appliances

A birthday cake with a 13 topper.

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

A woman looking at her medical bills.

New Era Medicare Supplemental Insurance...

Distressed woman in shirt that is white hombre to pink holding laundry detergent bottle

White Clothing Turned Pink

Removing Burnt Popcorn Smell and Stains from a Microwave

Removing Burnt Popcorn Smell and Stains from a...

Man tinkering with a riding mower.

Troubleshooting a Riding Lawn Mower That Won't Start

Mole Digging Out of Hole into Open Air

Getting Rid of Moles in Your Yard

Cleaning Tub

Cleaning Yellow Bleach Stains in a Plastic...

Super Glue on Eyeglasses

Removing Super Glue from Eyeglasses

Adding Crystal Light To Water

A professional cleaner with his cleaning supplies.

Setting Rates for Cleaning Services

Weeds Between Bricks

Preventing and Killing Weeds Between Bricks

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Homemade Weed Killer Recipes

Cat laying on the hood of a car.

Homemade Cat Repellents

Toilet bowl

Removing Toilet Bowl Stains

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

Cleaning Ink Out of a Dryer

A birthday cake with the number 11 on it.

11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Photo of cleaning supplies.

Determining a Reasonable Cleaning Rate

A couple shopping online.

Using Sites Like ABC Distributing and LTD Commodities

50th birthday party numbered candles on a cake

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

A gopher in the ground.

Getting Rid of Gophers

multicolored flowerbed on a lawn

Preventing Weeds in Flower Beds

Removing Pot Marks from a Ceramic Sink

Smashed bugs on front of car

Cleaning Love Bugs from Cars

Brown squirrel eating

Keeping Squirrels from Digging in Plants

White Film on Dishes

Removing White Film From Dishes

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Keeping Slugs Off Hostas

Getting Rid of Ants

Getting Rid of Ants

Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping

Troubleshooting Why a Circuit Breaker Keeps Tripping

Kitten outside of litter box on wood floors.

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

Dentures in a glass of water.

Cleaning Dentures

cigarette odors in a car

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors from a Car

A vet giving a dog a vaccination.

ASPCA Pet Vaccination Truck Schedule

Clearing a Clogged Bathtub Drain, Pulling Hair From Clogged Drain

Clearing a Clogged Bathtub Drain

Shampooing a sofa.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

Ants on the wall of a house.

Homemade Ant Killer Recipes

Finding Free Furniture

Finding Free Furniture

Glider Chair

Finding Glider Chair Replacement Cushions

Removing Moss from Asphalt Roof Tiles

Removing Moss from Asphalt Roof Tiles

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

Faucet running in a kitchen that uses well water.

Removing Sulfur Smell from a Well Water System

A garter snake in grass.

How to Get Rid of Garter Snakes

Rows of folding chairs

Decorating Ideas for Metal Fold Up Chairs

hydrogen peroxide cleaner

Cleaning Blood Stains on Carpet

Smooth Top Stove

Cleaning a Smooth Top Stove

White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Veterinarian taking a blood sample from a cat.

Finding a Veterinarian That Accepts Payments

A dog scratching his fleas.

Home Remedies for Fleas

Mold on Floor

Can Mold Grow Under Laminate Flooring on a Concrete Foundation?

Shower Power Cleaner

Buying Shower Power Cleaner

A wasp's nest in the corner of a roof.

Keeping Wasps Away From Your Home

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