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Living Better With Lemons: 34 Amazing Uses for a Simple Citrus Fruit We all know the old adage “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, but as it turns out, this fantastic fruit has so many more uses than a simple summer refreshment. Of course, lemons can be used in …

Wonderful Witch Hazel – Reasons This Herbal Remedy Should Be In Every Home I recently wrote an article outlining some of the best herbal remedies you should keep handy to cure a number of medical maladies Check it out here, but there is one that deserves an article all its …

Beating Bug Bites: Preventative Care and Natural Treatments for Stings and Bites This time of year, most of us find a lot of reasons to spend more time outside than we would in other seasons. Between family camping trips, cookouts with friends and neighbors, and extra time spent tending to our …

50 Practical Uses for Coca-cola Originally invented in the 19th century as a medicinal cure for hangovers, Coca Cola was simply named for two of its key ingredients, kola nuts and coca leaves (a source of cocaine). The modern formula is kept secret by the Coca Cola Company, but it no …

7 All Natural Allergy Remedies The freshly cut grass and the gentle wafting of your garden’s fresh blossoms are some of the best smells of late spring and early summer. While the temperatures, the sun, and the abounding life that comes in these times is enough to put a smile on …

7 Plants to Rid You of Pesky Mosquitos Summertime is here and with the warm nights, the backyard barbecues, and the buzzing of thunderstorms that dot humid horizons, the conditions will also be perfect for our tiny, hungry winged friends — the mosquitos! A savvy DIY-er knows that there are healthier, cleaner, and cheaper ways …

List of Natural Ant Repellents and Tips in 4 Simple Steps As much as we hate it and as much as it makes us feel unclean, an ant invasion in your home or garden will happen from time to time. It’s a hassle to figure out and an embarrassment when …

There are so many uses for empty food and drinks containers. From use as a storage container to use as dispenser, to being used as a tool, these containers are very versatile and reusing and repurposing can lead to many DIY projects.Thanks to buzzfeed.com for these very ingenious ways to use …

There seems to be more and more people who want to live in these small houses, They prefer to keep fewer belongings and cite a myriad of different benefits, chief among them the low cost of owning and maintaining a tiny house. Are you really going to build a tiny home? For …

17 Ingenious Ways To Use Silica Gel That You Never Knew Silica gel is most commonly encountered in everyday life as beads in a small paper packet. It is used as a desiccant to control local humidity to avoid spoilage or degradation of goods. Because silica gel can have added …

  Hoses will remain useful until well after they’ve finished watering your lawn and with these amazing ideas you’ll find the perfect way to make the most of what you have.  Did you ever have an old garden hose lying around? Not sure what to do with it or if …

  You may not know it, but your lawn mower can be converted into a generator that will provide auxiliary power to your home during an emergency. This conversion, which can be handled by most do-it-yourselfers, is accomplished by re-purposing the motor and adding an additional power unit.   Dependent …