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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 …

11 Creative  Ways to Reuse Your Eggshells Do you ever look at the pile of eggshells after breakfast and wonder if you can use eggshells for something? When you have the reuse it mentality, you start looking at everything and pondering other uses. Believe it or not, eggshells do have other uses, …

How to Easily Clean Oven Glass How to Easily Clean Oven Glass Using the oven is a great idea if you want to prepare some amazing recipes. The thing is, the oven glass is one of those things that can easily get dirty. Which brings the question, how can you …

Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction Debunking 10 Survival Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction In the realm of survival, misinformation can be a dangerous adversary. Popular culture, movies, and even well-intentioned advice often perpetuate myths that may do more harm than good in emergency situations. This article aims …

8 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Help Care For Your Chickens 8 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Help Care For Your Chickens Apple cider vinegar is truly a miracle elixir with enumerable applications, in and out of the coop. Vinegar is made using 2 consecutive fermentation processes. The type of …

Purple Paint Law: Trespassing Rules & Regulations The Purple Paint Law Trespassing is one of those problems that has become quite the issue for many land owners. It’s hard to show who owns a certain piece of land and the issue is that many people trespass. Some of them do …

13 Sewing Tips and Tricks Sewing Tips and Tricks Whether you’re a sewing expert, beginner or enthusiast, sewing is an activity with more than one approach to it. The truth is that while you may have been using one method to do things all this while, there’s probably an easier …

How to Wash and Whiten Yellowed Pillows Imagine yourself folding laundry, transitioning to your pillow sheets, only to notice unsightly yellow stains on your favorite pillow. It’s a disheartening moment realizing that the items meant for your comfort are betraying you with discoloration. If your pillows have succumbed to the …

16 Simple, Effective, and Natural Poison Ivy Remedies SWMNPoliSciProject via en.wikipedia.org If you’re an avid camper or an outdoor junkie, chances are you’ve had a few bouts with some nasty poison ivy—it’s just a fact of life. It can be an unexpected setback, but a bit of poison ivy rash …

How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware How to Properly Season, Clean, and Care for Cast-Iron Cookware Cast-iron cookware has stood the test of time for good reason. It’s durable, versatile, and, when cared for properly, develops …

10 Simple Homemade Dog Treat Recipes Homemade Dog Treat Recipes I am a self proclaimed ‘dog person’, I love them, I have them, I spoil them! I want my pups to get new toys, delicious treats and high quality food on a regular basis but none of that comes cheap, …

20 Creative Uses for Toothpaste  Toothpaste is one of those substances you have probably never thought of much. Its purpose is spelled out in its very name… it’s a paste to clean your teeth. In reality, though, the mild abrasive qualities and germ and odor fighters in the average toothpaste …