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Ways to Use Grapefruit Seed Extract in Your Home Now
You might know grapefruit seed extract as a supplement, but did you also know it can be used for a homemade cleaner, or a fruit and vegetable wash? There are quite a few ways to use grapefruit seed extract that are simple and affordable too. Many commercial cleaners are available that kill bacteria and germs in your home, while sometimes using questionable toxic chemical ingredients. If you, like me, try to limit the chemicals you expose your family to, then you might want to know about these easy ways to use Grapefruit seed extract. Grapefruit seed extract is a supplement made from seeds and pulp of the grapefruit. It can…
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Getting Rid of Fruit Flies – 6 Natural Approaches
Getting rid of fruit flies. If you have a kitchen, then chances are, you’ve Googled this. These pesky little critters can come into your home via a bad piece of fruit you got at the store or even just follow you in when you open the door. Fear not! Getting rid of fruit flies is easier than you think. 6 Tips on Getting Rid of Fruit Flies Getting rid of fruit flies naturally is better for you, your family, and the environment Rather than putting out baits, trying sprays, or calling a pest control service, simply follow these tips, and you can go about getting rid of fruit flies naturally…
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How to Make Easy Homemade Rosemary Soap
Rosemary soap smells fantastic and has a little bit of an exfoliating factor too. That makes it a gorgeous addition to your shower or beauty routine. Have you always wanted to make homemade soap, but never quite got around to doing it or figuring out how to make it? Well, today’s your lucky day because I have a foolproof, easy DIY for Homemade Rosemary Soap. Crafty Kids My teen is slightly obsessed with all things Pinterest. So, when it comes to crafts, and the like, she’s always hunting things down on Pinterest. To be clear, she’s obsessed with a lot of social media channels, not just Pinterest. But Pinterest has…
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Make These Fun Winter Crafts and Recipes Now!
Are you working through the winter blahs? Here are some of my favourite winter crafts and recipes to help boost your mood this month. With every passing day we get that much closer to Valentine’s Day and Family Day here in Ontario too. That means time to celebrate just a little. I love having that short little break in February. It’s a pick me up and a chance to ski or go have fun outdoors with my family. Whether you are indoors or braving the chilly weather and the snow, there’s a lot to do this February. Stuck on where to start? Here’s an awesome roundup of some of the…
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14 Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda Uses That Are Outside The Box #Giveaway #ChurchandDwight
Baking soda uses are many and varied. It’s a magical inexpensive tool for the home, really, but not everyone knows all of its abilities. In my twenties, I thought baking soda was mostly used in baking, odour removal. In my 30s I started using Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda for cleaning. But there are many other uses too. Arm & Hammer™ Baking Soda has been helping generations of Canadian families cook and clean for decades. Baking Soda Uses You Probably Never Knew Over the years, the team at Arm & Hammer – with the help of their loyal fans – have come up with more than 100 uses for baking soda and I’m…
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20 Creative DIY Christmas Presents
Sometimes gifts from the heart are the nicest kind of gifts. You know the kind of gifts I am talking about? A unique little treasure that speaks to you forever, that makes you smile every time you see it. Here are a few unique presents that you can make for someone special here in this list of 20 Creative DIY Christmas Presents. Food gifts, can be made with love, and that makes them taste so much better, don’t you think? This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola seems like a great treat. Homemade potato chip holiday favours could be scrumptious too. And, there’s always shortbread. That’s a timeless hit as…
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Fifteen DIY Homemade Halloween Costumes for Kids
It’s that time of year when crafty people everywhere go nuts. I’m talking Halloween. Halloween can be the best opportunity for crafty DIY types to show their creative side. When I was a child we almost always had DIY Kid’s Homemade Halloween Costumes. One year I remember my brother dressed as a robot entering a competition for kid’s Homemade Halloween Costumes. It was the most elaborate homemade kid’s costume he ever had. I can’t remember what I was that year. I outgrew Halloween a couple years before he did. But I recall that Halloween being really unique and memorable. And that costume was amazing!! [tweetthis]15 Homemade Halloween Costumes #DIY[/tweetthis] If you…
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Natural Itch Relief for Bug Bites and Stings
Natural itch relief is something that’s always in high demand this time of year. Summer is prime season for flying beasts that bite and sting. They’re out there, waiting to feast on your blood or give you a painful sting if you accidentally make them feel threatened. You can try to avoid this uncomfortable part of summer, but chances are, you’re going to get tagged. So with that in mind, here are some natural itch relief methods that really work. Natural Itch Relief – 6 Ways to Ease the Itching and Burning Recently I returned from a travel writer trip, followed by a weekend at camp and my legs were covered…
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21 DIY Christmas Ornaments
21 DIY Christmas Ornaments I am a sucker for pretty Christmas ornaments. I love the unique ones that have meaning and emotional weight because they were made with love. Every year my kids make a couple of their own. This past year I bought them a pile of plain glass ornaments and I let them decide how they wanted to decorate each one. Some turned out really sweet. Just like these 21 DIY Christmas Ornaments. I have compiled a creative list of 21 DIY Christmas Ornaments for you to dive into this Holiday season. There is nothing better than a homemade ornament hanging on your tree. Use this list to fill up…
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Make Your Own Relaxing Luau Bath Scrub
Do you make your own bath scrubs ever? I kind of love how easy and fun these are to make. They are super simple and lovely to give to people as presents also – if you package them up prettily like these. Ingredients: 2 C Epsom salt 1 cup sugar 1 C coconut oil 2-3 drops of yellow, orange, and red gel food coloring 3-5 drops of each Orange, lemon, and rose essence oils Directions: -Combine the Epsom salt, sugar, and coconut oil. Stir until mixed. -Divide the scrub equally into 3 bowls -Add 5+ drops of Lemon essential oil into bowl #1. -Stir in the drops of yellow gel food coloring…
