Alternative Uses

13 Ways To Use Dawn Dish Soap Around Your Home

13 Ways To Use Dawn Dish Soap Around Your Home

13 Impressive Uses for Dawn in Your House Dawn dish soap does more than just get your dishes sparkling clean each day. It is a staple in many households for dozens of reason. You might not realize that you can combine it with other cleaners or items, allowing you to …

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11 Natural Home Remedies For Your Pets

Natural Home Remedies For Your Pets

11 Natural Home Remedies For Your Pets Our pets face ailments and injuries just as we might. Americans spend over $30 billion on over the counter medication for their pets as well as treatments and vet care. Having a pet can get expensive quickly if we don’t know how to …

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12 Impressive Uses for Basil You Didn’t Know

12 Impressive Uses for Basil You Didnt Know

12 Impressive Uses for Basil You Didn’t Know Basil is one of the most commonly grown herbs. Most people know that you can and should use basil in the kitchen. Basil and tomato products pair together beautifully. There are hundreds of recipes you can try that allow the unique flavor …

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18 Things You Should Never Compost 

18 Things You Should Never Compost 

18 Things You Should Never Compost  Composting is garden gold. Every gardener should have a compost bin where they toss their veggie scraps and grass clippings throughout the year. While you can put hundreds of items into your compost bin, you need to pay attention to the things you should …

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28 Ways Dawn Dish Soap Will Make Your Life Easier

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28 Ways Dawn Dish Soap Will Make Your Life Easier Have you every dealt with the annoyance of trying to remove insects from your home and house plants? What about struggling to remove greasy stains from clothes that had dinner drop onto them? Ever found yourself in a situation that …

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Home Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Home Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Home Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal disorder characterized by irregularity in the movements of the small and large intestines. Also called spastic colon and mucous colitis, IBS is one of the most commonly diagnosed digestive disorders, affecting approximately one in five Americans over …

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12 Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Daily

Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil

12 Crazy Reasons Why You Need Coconut Oil Daily Coconut oil seems to be all the rage right now. People swear it works for nearly every ailment possible. It is great for skin care and healthy cooking. Being skeptical is easy. Is coconut oil a miracle worker that can improve …

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14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub

14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub

14 Surprising Uses For Vicks VapoRub Vicks is a common over-the-county solution for many illnesses you might experience this cold and flu season. When our kids have a cough that just won’t go away, Vicks VapoRub is our go-to medicine. Imagine my surprise when I learned that Vicks VapoRub has …

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17 Uses for Castile Soap

17 Uses for Castile Soap

17 Uses for Castile Soap Castile soap is an everyday, versatile product that can be used in many ways. Finding uses for Castile soap is pretty easy; it can be a replacement for dozens of items throughout your home. If you want a multi-use product, keep some on hand. Castile …

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Creative Ways To Rejuvenate Old Jeans

20 Insanely Creative Ways To Rejuvenate Old Jeans

20 Insanely Creative Ways To Rejuvenate Old Jeans How much do you spend on a pair of blue jeans?  You can spend anything from 10 up to well sky is the limit. I spend around $30-$40.  Jeans do last a long time if you look after them but they will be …

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Uses for Witch Hazel

16 Awesome Uses for Witch Hazel

16 Awesome Uses for Witch Hazel Witch hazel is a topical astringent that comes from a North American shrub. Native Americans recognized the medicinal properties of witch hazel for skin irritations and tumors. Today, most people use witch hazel as an herbal remedy for a cleanser and toner, cleaning the …

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15 Clever and Surprising Uses for Garlic

15 Clever and Surprising Uses for Garlic

15 Clever and Surprising Uses for Garlic When you think of garlic, you probably picture dicing and sautéing the aromatic cloves. Maybe the aroma comes back to you and makes your stomach rumble. Or perhaps you imagine wearing a garlic necklace to repel vampires. Lucky for you, your necklace will …

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