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This is a guide about home canning tips and tricks. Canning is a perfect way to preserve the foods you can't use up right away. It's a simple process that will keep your harvest available for use year round.
Use Q-tips and paper to make these cute skeletons for Halloween. Learn how to make it in this short video.
Turn leftover orange colored prescription bottles into cute Halloween Treats. Learn how to make them in this short video.
Why spend money on Barbie clothes when you can make your own for almost nothing. Follow the steps in this video to crochet a winter cloak for Barbie.
Granola isn't one of the cheapest foods but it is definitely nutritious and a great way to start your morning.
By Julia
If you find yourself in the position of playing "mama" to newborn kittens, here are a couple of things we learned over the years. They need to be fed about every 2-3 hours to begin with.
Boots from Old Sandals and a Sweater
By attosa
I love to upcycle! I made these knit boots by taking an old pair of sandals my fiance was not very fond of and covered them with the sleeves of an old sweater that had good stretch in the arms, but not so much in the body.
"Swap Not Shop" Event for Christmas
By ayesha christmas
Swapping is better than Shopping! Instead of trying to work out how much you can get away with spending this Christmas, why not get friends, neighbors, and family organized and hold a pre-Christmas "Swap not Shop" event.
Carrot Pineapple Walnut Quick Bread
Check out how to make this is a delicious dessert bread with this short video.
Our son bought some rhubarb at the farmer's market and wanted to put it to use.
Our kids really wanted to have a water fight today.
By Litter Gitter
Fall will soon be here and so will the fall apples. There are so many ways to prepare them but one of my favorites is fried apples. I never was good at frying them until I ran across this recipe on the internet. I made a few changes and just want to share the recipe.
By Felicity H.
This tutorial teaches you how to make beautiful glittery glass magnets using a few materials and nail polish you probably have lying around your house.
Pretty Vase as a Fruit Fly Trap
By Sutle
I choose a pretty small vase that I can leave on the counter. Place a piece of banana or apple inside the vase, and wrap the top with plastic wrap. Poke a couple of small holes in the top, and leave beside the fruit basket.
By gem
One of the things I remember from my childhood is my Mamaw's button box. She must have had a billion buttons in it. She kept a large tin box about 10 inches high full of buttons.
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