Homemade OxiClean I remember when OxiClean first came out on the market. I was 12 and liked to watch the infomercials with my sister. I was captivated when the people in the advertisements added scoop of white powder to a big tub of stained linens and they transformed back to bright white before my eyes […]
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth: All You Need to Know
What is Diatomaceous Earth? Diatomaceous earth (say that five time fast!) is a natural product made up of the fossilized skeletal remains of tiny, aquatic organisms called diatoms. Diatomaceous earth (also known as DE because the only thing more difficult than saying it five times fast is writing it) forms over a long period of time as […]
Kill Fleas in the Yard: 5 Home Remedies
Flea Home Remedies If you’ve ever had a flea infestation in your home or yard you’ll know how annoying those little bugs are and how difficult they can be to get rid of. Over the years my pets have had flea problems periodically and we’ve had infestations indoors and out. Even when our home was […]
Dog Shedding Remedies for your Pets and Home
What Home Remedy Can I Give My Dog for Shedding? I have two dogs, a yellow lab named Luna and a fawn pug named Doug. They are both getting older and what I would consider “senior” dogs. Both dogs shed but if you have a lab retriever you will understand that Luna sheds a lot […]
DIY Beauty Hacks with Household Items
DIY Beauty Hacks As many of you know I used to be a makeup artist and esthetician. Although I’m not professionally involved in either of those occupations anymore I still love to play with products and experiment with my hair and makeup looks. I love browsing Sephora for all the latest beauty products but obviously […]
How to Get Rid of Ground Moles with Dawn Soap
Get rid of moles with Dawn soap If you’ve been working hard on your lawn and garden, one of the most frustrating things you can find on your grass are mole hills. Those large lumps of brown dirt can totally ruin the look of your luscious lawn, and burrowing rodents can cause damage to the […]
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats in your Houseplants
How to get rid of fungus gnats in houseplants House plants have been gaining popularity over the past couple of years and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon. People are longing for more of a connection with nature and trying to find ways to bring the outdoors inside-especially people who live […]
20 Secret Uses for Vicks VapoRub
What can Vicks cure? 20 Alternative uses for Vicks Vaporub Most of us have memories of Vicks VapoRub from our childhood. Do you remember when you were young and suffering from a cold or flu and one of your parents or grandparents would rub Vicks on your chest to help relieve your chest congestion and […]
How to Repel Mosquitoes Naturally
How to repel mosquitoes naturally I’ve been enjoying working in my garden in evenings now that the days are getting longer. It’s nice that I can spend a few hours after dinner doing some weeding, watering or mowing the lawn. Unfortunately it’s also that time of the year that the mosquitoes are out and trying […]
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar- DIY don’t buy!
How to Make Hummingbird Nectar We have a group of little hummingbirds that live in our front yard. My husband hung a hummingbird feeder from the Japanese maple tree in our front yard and those cute little birdies flock to it all day long. I love to hear the buzz of the little hummingbirds as […]
