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Getting the Bugs Out: 22 Cheap, Natural Ways to Rid Your Home of Pests
Fleas, spiders, termites, flies, centipedes, ants, bedbugs, cockroaches … these tenacious intruders won’t give up, so we humans have to fight for our living spaces. In the quest to keep their homes clean and bug-free, many people don’t want to…
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Upgrade Your Jarred Tomato Sauce With These 12 Tried-and-True Tips
While store-bought pasta sauces offer a convenient way to make a variety of quick and easy meals, they can fall flat with texture and flavor. Many of these jarred concoctions (with a few exceptions) lack the depth and richness found…
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11 Ways You’re Ruining Your Frozen Pizza (Plus How To Cook It Right!)
You’d think heating up a frozen pizza is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Just toss it in the oven and bam, dinner is served. As it turns out, we might be doing our beloved freezer pies dirty without even…
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These Vintage Items Hanging Around Your Kitchen Could Be Worth a Fortune
Few things can end up brightening your spirits like learning that an old and weathered vintage item you purchased years ago is now worth a small fortune. Time takes its toll on plenty of things in life, but every now…
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9 Things You Should Absolutely Never Steam Clean
Steam cleaners are all the rage. The latest trendy home appliance uses high heat and pressure to remove dirt, grease, residue, mold, bacteria, and more from nearly any surface. There’s no need for any cleaning products, and it’s an oddly…
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10 Foolproof Hacks To Make Frozen Vegetables Taste Fresh
Eating a balanced diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables is crucial for maintaining good health and vitality. These foods are packed with essential nutrients and antioxidants that support bodily functions and boost the immune system. However, while frozen vegetables…
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10 Kitchen Items You Should Always Buy Secondhand
Before you splurge on your next big kitchen purchase, ask yourself this: Does it really need to be new? Not only can you save yourself a substantial amount of money…
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Never Leave the House Without These 10 Items
Amid the rush of busy days, it’s all too easy to overlook essential items before leaving home. Realizing you’ve forgotten something important — like your keys or wallet — when…
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12 Hearty Chowder Recipes That Go Way Beyond New England Clam Chowder
When winter wraps its chilly arms around us, there’s nothing quite like a steaming, hearty bowl of chowder to chase away the cold. Versatile and easy to whip up, chowder…
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Chicken Fried Steak and Other Incredibly Indulgent Breakfast Recipes
While we’re all for eating healthy, we have to admit that good-for-you breakfast dishes can be lackluster. Sometimes plain toast and a bowl of Cheerios just doesn’t cut it — and…
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The Next Big Buzz: 14 Things You Didn’t Know About Cicadas
More than 1 billion and possibly as many as trillions of cicadas will soon be emerging from their Rip Van Winkle-like slumber and pretty much take over more than a…
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Sleep Experts Dish On the Best Products To Help You Sleep
Clocking a restful night’s sleep is essential for giving yourself a winning chance to seize the day. Thankfully, there are plenty of products that can help optimize your sleep schedule…
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Household Tasks That Burn Major Calories (and Some Too Dangerous To Do Yourself)
If you can’t make it to the gym and can’t get motivated to work out at home, simple household chores and yardwork can add exercise to your day — with…
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13 Fire Hazards Hidden in Your Home — and What To Do About Them
Unbeknownst to many people, certain common objects in our homes can be a fire hazard. To make things trickier, these hidden hazards often go unnoticed — posing a real risk…
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6 Places You Should Never Keep Your Phone
Many of us have a tough time not being hopelessly attached to our phones these days. With the wealth of compelling apps, emails, texts, and news updates about the chaotic…
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Never, Ever, Ever Store These Things Under The Sink
This time of year, when we’re all trying to do what we can to keep our respective winter caves as clean and organized as possible, it might be tempting to…
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Are You a Snowbird? 11 Ways To Winterize Your Home While You’re Away
Properly winterizing your home is crucial — especially if you’re planning on leaving for a while. Failing to take the necessary precautions can result in costly damages such as frozen or…
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Things You Should Never Clean With Dish Soap
Plenty of us have found ourselves possessed by the fleeting though wonderfully productive desire to make our kitchens and valuables as clean as humanly possible. It’s not uncommon to naturally…
