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Household tips to save you time and money and make your life a little easier. Organizing, kitchen tips, cleaning recipes, and laundry tips.

We talk about working with cast iron, non-toxic pest control, stain and odor removal, time savers, and organization tips.

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How to Get Rid of Mice and Keep Them Out!

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Musty Smells in the House – Finding Them and Getting Rid of Them

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How to Reduce Your Electric Bill (Small Changes Add Up)

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How to Remove Blood Stains from Fabric

How to Remove Blood Stains from Fabric

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Natural Cleaners – How to Make Your Own Cleaning Products

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How to Pit Cherries Without a Cherry Pitter (Easy Video)

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Kitchen Substitutions (Save Time, Money and Aggravation)

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6 Ways to Get the Musty Smell Out of Clothes and Towels

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Washing Machine Smells – How to Get Rid of the Stink

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Natural Spider Repellents – 8 Ways to Get Rid of Spiders

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How to Get Rid of Fleas (Non-Toxic, Pet Safe Options)

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Natural Mosquito Repellents (Plus Plants That Repel Mosquitoes)

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Battery Recycling – How to Recycle Batteries Safely

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5 Tips to Stop Birds Hitting Windows

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Chair Repair – Fixing a Loose Back on a Wooden Chair

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Prevent Frozen Pipes – Extreme Cold Weather, Construction Tips

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Car Won’t Start in the Cold? Check Out these Troubleshooting Tips

Car Won’t Start in the Cold? Check Out these Troubleshooting Tips

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How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies (Plus Easy Fruit Fly Trap)

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How to Give a Cat a Pill – 2 Easy Methods

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The Easiest Way to Get Rid of Broccoli Worms

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Keeping Your House Cool without AC - Whether you want to cool a room or cool your house, these tips will help you be more comfortable in the summer heat.

12 Best Tips for Keeping Your House Cool without AC

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Natural Tick Repellents and Easy Tick Control Tips

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How to Restore Cast Iron Cookware

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Cast Iron Cooking – What You Need to Know – Care and Cooking Tips

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How to Season Cast Iron Cookware - Step by Step Seasoning Instructions

How to Season Cast Iron Cookware – Step by Step Instructions

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Dutch Oven Cooking – How to Use a Cast Iron Dutch Oven

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Composting 101 – Easy Compost Making and Troubleshooting Tips

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3 options for thawing frozen pipes safely, plus tips for frozen drain pipes, emergency repairs and avoiding frozen pipes. #homerepair #frozenpipes #winterpreps

Thawing Frozen Pipes – 3 Ways to Safely Thaw Out Frozen Pipes

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Turn citrus into a fun array of homemade citrus gifts! From candles to cleaners to luxurious body scrubs. Never throw out a citrus peel again!

9 Easy Homemade Citrus Gifts

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Learn why you should avoid toxic commercial deodorizers and odor removers, and how to use safe, natural odor eliminators for your kitchen and home instead.

Best Odor Eliminators for the Refrigerator, Carpets & More

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4 Reasons Wooden Cutting Boards Are Best

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Don't toss those mesh produce bags! Upcycle the bags into free, easy to make, no sew kitchen scrubbies in a few simple steps.

Easy, No Sew Kitchen Scrubbies from Produce Bags

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The Prairie Pin Pouch Handmade Clothespin Bag - top view, looking down into bag, with Fels-naptha soap and clothespins

Prairie Pin Pouch Handmade Clothespin Bag – Made for Heavy Use

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Learn why onions make you cry, health benefits of onions, plus 5 tips to keep you tear free while cutting or chopping onions.

Why Do Onions Make You Cry? Plus 5 Tips to Keep You Tear Free

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Natural Stove Cleaners – Tips for Baked on Grime

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Spring cleaning doesn't have to be overwhelming! Use these simple steps to get your kitchen clean and ready for another season of delicious food.

Spring Cleaning – 6 Steps to a Clean and Organized Kitchen

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How to Remove Hard Water Buildup From Faucets and Showerheads

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Spider Bites - 6 Natural Treatments Plus Tips to Avoid Getting Bit - Sooth the pain and itching of spider bites, and learn how to avoid them.

Spider Bites – 6 Natural Treatments + Tips to Avoid Getting Bit

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Pillowcases to Reversible Tote Bag -Change pillowcases to a reversible tote bag, learn how to make a basic lined bag or reversible bag.

Pillowcases to Reversible Tote Bag Upcycle Project

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5 Creative Cutting Board Uses - Put your cutting board to work for more than just chopping in and out of the kitchen. Featuring Teakhaus by Proteak.

5 Creative Cutting Board Uses – In and Out of the Kitchen

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How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally - 3 Ways to Control Ants Without Poisons, Inside and Outside - PLUS - reasons why your home may be getting invaded by bugs.

How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally

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Troubleshooting tips to help you bake a perfect loaf of homemade bread

Troubleshooting Tips to Help You Bake the Perfect Loaf of Bread

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