Home & Garden
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8 Plants in Your Yard You Didn’t Know You Could Eat
Wild garlic, roadside asparagus, and chives are well-known for their widespread backyard availability and edible quality. But have you ever looked at the other plants in your yard and wondered if you could eat those too? From flowers to what…
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10 Alternative and Affordable Ways To Garden When You Don’t Have a Backyard
FOMFP: the Fear of Missing Fresh Produce. Everyone keeps talking about their gardens, showing off their green thumbs. The farmers market is getting expensive and is just a reminder that you don’t have the means to grow your own goodies.…
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8 Types of Stains You Should Absolutely Know How to Clean
If you’re enjoying some sushi on your lunch break at the park on a windy day, beware of the soy sauce. One gust and it’s all over your white pants, leaving you in a scramble before you have to head…
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Bite Back: 7 Affordable Ways To Rid Your Yard of Mosquitoes Naturally
Summer is marked by warm weather, long days spent outside, and sunkissed skin — dotted with mosquito bites. Mosquitos are literally summer’s biggest buzzkill and professional lawn spraying services can be pretty pricey, leaving many to stock up on insect repellent…
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11 Ways You’re Wasting Energy at Home (and How To Stop!)
With summer quickly approaching, it also means our energy bills are likely to rise as we crank up our AC systems to keep cool. But wasting electricity at home is an easy trap to fall into, especially when we’re unaware of…
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8 Hilarious Examples of Super Low-Budget DIY Ingenuity
We like to think that the concept of low-budget DIY ingenuity is like ‘Murica meets MacGyver. When you don’t have something you need and also don’t have the means to obtain that certain something, you make do with what you’ve…
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10 Bathroom Products Made in America That Are Totally Worth It
A towel is just a towel, and who cares where your toothpaste is from, right? Not necessarily. There are valid reasons to shop products that are made in the USA.…
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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…
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11 Cleaning Products With Truly Impressive Before and After Photos
Believing the packaging of a cleaning product, spending your hard-earned money on it, and taking it home to discover it’s a dud is infuriating. With an overabundance of products in…
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24 Kitchen Accessories You Didn’t Know You Needed
While there are plenty of essential kitchen supplies you may already have in your cupboards and drawers, there is a wide range of other kitchen accessories that you may not realize…
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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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Costco Workers Reveal Shoppers’ 8 Craziest Returns
Part of Costco’s appeal — besides its inflation-proof hot dogs and rotisserie chicken — is its unrivaled return policy. From electronics to used bed sheets, members can return almost anything at any time.…
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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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Best Gifts for Aspiring and Accomplished Woodworkers
Woodworking isn’t for everyone — you’re perpetually covered in sawdust, the margin for error is small, and losing a finger isn’t completely out of the question. But if you have a…
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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…
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7 Reasons Everyone Should Own a Houseplant
Did you know that houseplants offer a multitude of benefits that extend beyond aesthetic appeal? These natural companions not only enhance the ambiance and decor of a living space, but…
