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How to Clean Where It’s Hard to Clean

How to Clean Where It’s Hard to Clean

Julie Edelman | May 19, 2015

Clever tricks to make your home clean and fresh…. • Freshen your mattress. Mix three to five drops of an essential…

Quick Trick to Get Rid of Garlicky Hands

Quick Trick to Get Rid of Garlicky Hands

May 18, 2015

If your hands smell like garlic or onion, we’ve got a hint that works like magic! Take a piece of…

Best Summer Wines

Best Summer Wines

Jeff Siegel | May 15, 2015

(Easy to Drink, Cheap to Buy) Summer is the time for what I call porch wines. These lighter wines—red, white…

Marinades You’ll Love (Rubs, Too)

Marinades You’ll Love (Rubs, Too)

Mark Bittman | May 15, 2015

These are my go-to seasoning combinations that you can use not only on meat but on chicken, fish, tofu, and…

How to Prevent and Kill Bedbugs

How to Prevent and Kill Bedbugs

Jerome Goddard, PhD | May 15, 2015

Everything You Need to Know to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Life Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs…

Use This to Repel Mosquitoes

Use This to Repel Mosquitoes

May 15, 2015

Here is a simple way to reduce the number of mosquitoes if you are just relaxing outside or trying to…

Natural Bruise Cure

Natural Bruise Cure

May 14, 2015

Ouch! That’s going to leave a mark. Not the best timing to get a bruise just at the outset of…

Coconut Oil May Be Healthier Than GMO Soybean Oil
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Coconut Oil May Be Healthier Than GMO Soybean Oil

Poonam Jot Deol, PhD | May 14, 2015

You know that trans fats are out…so no more partially hydrogenated soybean oil. But in recent years, the food industry…

Protect Your Delicate Teapots

Protect Your Delicate Teapots

May 14, 2015

Every thrift shop has china teapots with chipped spouts. If you have some pretty pots whose spouts you’d like to…

12 Cool Things You Can Do with Your Smartphone…Computer…Tablet

12 Cool Things You Can Do with Your Smartphone…Computer…Tablet

David Pogue | May 13, 2015

Do you ever wish that you could do more with your electronic gadgets? Most people are familiar with only a…

Natural Way to Keep Mice Away (It’s Not a Cat)

Natural Way to Keep Mice Away (It’s Not a Cat)

May 12, 2015

The warm weather brings out little beasts who love to romp, which is fine…but not in your house! Here’s a…

Why You Should Hide Your Spaghetti

Why You Should Hide Your Spaghetti

May 11, 2015

Why don’t spaghetti boxes close on their own without having to be taped shut? And plastic Tupperware pasta holders are…

Cheaper Than a Swiffer

Cheaper Than a Swiffer

May 8, 2015

Sure, you could buy a fancy long tool made specifically to remove the cobwebs from the corners of your rooms,…

Make Your Own Dandruff Shampoo

Make Your Own Dandruff Shampoo

May 6, 2015

Dandruff may be caused by an overgrowth of yeast on the scalp. Tea tree oil has antiseptic properties that can…

How to Clean Toys Without Ruining Them

How to Clean Toys Without Ruining Them

May 6, 2015

It is nice that your children or grandchildren enjoy their toys…but if a favorite stuffed animal or doll goes everywhere,…