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How to Build a Squirrel-Proof Enclosure for Your Vegetable Garden

How to Build a Squirrel-Proof Enclosure for Your Vegetable Garden

Is there anything more heartbreaking than watching a squirrel run off with one of your green cherry tomatoes, take a bite out of it,...
Ten Uses for Epsom Salt in Your Garden

Ten Uses for Epsom Salt in Your Garden

If you believe Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) is only for pouring into your bathtub and soaking away your aches and pains and itchy skin,...
Vodka

Cleaning with Vodka: It’s Not Just for Beverages

Here’s a way to use vodka that you may have never considered: cleaning. Yes, this plant-based spirit, which is often made from fermented barley,...
Exiting the Store Through a World of Junk Food starting with the Checkout lane

Exiting the Store Through a World of Junk Food starting with the Checkout lane

Both sides of the Toys "R" Us checkout aisle are lined from beginning to end with junk food, up until you reach the cash...
SCENTED TOYS, Tattoos, Body ArT & other cosmetics

SCENTED TOYS, Tattoos, Body ArT & other cosmetics

For more than 30 years, Strawberry Shortcake has made her way into our homes in part because of her unique fruity scent. Growing up I...
TM! clear cosmetic case

TM! clear cosmetic case

My 8-year-old daughter loves to play with makeup when playing dress up at home. When we walked past the makeup section she picked up...
Jelly Belly Jelly Beans & Other Candy

Jelly Belly Jelly Beans & Other Candy

Candy dates back to prehistoric times, when honey was eaten straight from the beehive. The first known candy confections were fruits and nuts rolled...
DQ [dairy queen] Blizzard Makers & Other desserts

DQ [dairy queen] Blizzard Makers & Other desserts

My husband and kids love DQ Blizzards as much as the next person, and yes, I have to argue with them to get a...
Easy Bake Ovens and other desserts

Easy Bake Ovens and other desserts

I’ve written about the Easy Bake Oven before. It’s sort of a funny story because my daughter kept calling it a “Queasy Bake Oven” accidentally,...
How to Get a Thicker, Weed-free Lawn Naturally

How to Get a Thicker, Weed-free Lawn Naturally

For many people, a well-kept lawn is a source of great pride and satisfaction. However, maintaining a weed-free, lush lawn also can be a...

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