Yes, dishwashers can only go as far as, well, dishes that can’t go in them. So for your fine crystals and what have you, face it, your hands are getting wet. But don’t worry. Here are some tips on washing dishes by hand.

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Vinyl floors is also referred to as “resilient flooring.” Vinyl floors are quite cheap and they clean easy. Unfortunately they tend to get scratches easily too. Dirt and grime tend to chunk up in these scratches too. Here are some tips on cleaning vinyl flooring.

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A home’s orderliness and cleanliness contributes to every dweller’s state of mind. So a messy and cluttered home can really stress you out. So here are some tips on keeping you home clean and orderly. Remember, your home is a sanctuary and not an asylum.

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Fruit flies and yellowjackets can ruin your otherwise blooming orchard. Spraying fruits with chemicals is an alternative but quite unhealthy and dangerous. The best way to get rid off bugs will always be through natural means. Here’s a neat bug trap you can make on your own using all-natural materials (save for a bit of [...]

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Parties can be grand or simple. If you’re holding a party, food is always a consideration. In any occasion, it’s always the food that seems to be the make-or-break factor for a good time. Here are some food planning tips that I hope would help for your next party.

Size does matter. Knowing how many guests [...]

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Gone from home most of the time? It’s always better being safe than sorry. Be sure not to follow these few tips:

Don’t leave your spare key in traditional places like mailboxes, doormats, under pots, inside the pots. Find another ingenious way in hiding it. Putting it in a zip bag and buried under a spot [...]

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Everything is bound to be smudged or dirty. Even your precious laptop screen is vulnerable to your fingers or some dust. And personally, I used to get so irritated by smudged marks on my screen. If you’re particularly obsessive-compulsive, that’d bug you.
You may find a whole lot of cleaners in the market but again, [...]

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When you’re been working in the kitchen and dealing with food items that tend to smell (i.e. seafood, garlic and onions), the odors tend to stick to your hands. Plain soap and water would seldom do the trick. And just going about your daily business with some strong odors lingering in your hands may be [...]

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One of the more horrid things that can get stuck to your clothes (aside from coffee, paint and grease…) is gum. It’s sticks and stays there. Unless you do something real quick about it.
Gum removal is quite easy. And the secret lies inside your refrigerator. So here’s what to do when you’ve been unfortunate enough [...]

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Many would claim that cast iron cookware is the best kind of cookware you’ll ever own. Many of the cast iron cookware in our homes are actually hand-me-downs from generations and generations of loving moms. Yep, they sure last long, with the proper care that is.
Cast iron is non-toxic and has great heat retention and [...]

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The lawn – part of the prototypical American Dream . Living in the suburbs, with a nice house with white picket fences, and a nice green sprawling lawn. If you’re living it but you don’t have the luxury of having a full-time gardener, then you would probably experience one or both of these things:

Compacted and [...]

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Parents are becoming more and more busy nowadays with both mommy and daddy having a lot of things to do. When you need to leave your kid at home, you have to have someone to trust. That’s where the babysitter comes in.
However, movies and TV shows may have made us paranoid about how babysitters [...]

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Here’s a nice video supplement to a previous post on making your own roach baits. It’s a nice video that includes how to tell if you have cockroaches and the different ways to deal with them.
Here’s a summary of the tips:

Check if you got them. Roaches are nocturnal creatures so better.
Usually, they usually get into [...]

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Around 5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. And just like any other problem, prevention is better than cure. Understanding a dog’s behavior can help you avoid one nasty bite.
Here are some tips:

Educate yourself and your family (especially tour kids). Most animal welfare and control organizations hold seminars to schools and groups.
Be extra [...]

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Here are some nifty uses of vinegar in your garden:

Remove white salt build up on old clay pots
Kill grass in between bricks and sidewalk cracks.
Kill weeds
Ant deterrent
Cat (yes, feline) deterrent (if anyone knows the science behind this, please comment!)
Freshen newly cut flowers (2 tbsp. of vinegar + 1 tsp. of sugar + 1 quart [...]

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