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How to Get Rid of Gnats in House

Few insects are quite as annoying as gnats. Fortunately, it is relatively easy to deal with a gnat infestation in your house. If fungus gnats

How to Keep Mice Out of Your Car

Have you ever experienced hurrying out the door for work, only to have your car not start because mice have gotten into your engine compartment

Homemade Gnat Trap

Fruit flies, gnats, it doesn’t matter what name you call them, these tiny flying insects are a huge pain when you are dealing with a

How to Clean UGGs®

Since the late 1800s sheepskin boots have been used as a way for people, from Australian shepherds to World War I pilots, to keep their

How to Get Rid of Silverfish

These days, it seems that bed bugs are getting all the press. Silverfish and firebrats, in comparison, are relatively harmless but extremely ugly and creepy.

Castor Oil for Eyebrows

Thick, dark eyebrows are now the fashion trend; but for many of us, hard to achieve. As we age, our eyebrows grow thinner and lighter.

How to Get Rid of Smelly Shoes

Do you cringe at the thought of having to remove your shoes in public? Has a funky odor started to permeate the area surrounding your

How to Clean Laminate Floors

When we first started looking into the topic of how to best clean your laminate floors, we had no idea how many of you would

Homemade All Purpose Cleaner

Is the area under your sink filled with bottles of cleaners? I know mine was. I had glass cleaner, kitchen cleaner, bathroom cleaner, disinfecting cleaners,

Natural Drain Cleaner

A clogged or smelly drain happens to everyone. At some point in time, the bathroom or kitchen drain clogs and dirty, contaminated water backs up,

Homemade Window Cleaner

It’s inevitable, if you have windows in your home, they are going to get dirty. However, before you reach for a commercial window cleaner to

How to Keep Flies Away

Flies are a common problem in most areas. House flies, fruit flies, biting black flies, horse flies, and whiteflies are the most common fly pests

How to Repel Mosquitoes without Bug Spray

How to repel mosquitoes without bug spray?  Catie Brand, Shelbyville There are a number of ways you can repel mosquitoes without using a bug spray. For example,

How to Keep Wasps Away

As summer gets hotter and fall approaches, wasps, hornets and yellow jackets appear in full force. They seem to know exactly when to arrive to

Homemade Floor Cleaner

When it comes to getting your floors clean, many of the commercial cleaners you can buy at the store won’t cut it. Not only are

Essential Oils for Sleep

A good night’s sleep is a crucial part of your day. Without restful sleep, you will be cranky, anxious, tired, and possibly suffer from brain

Peppermint Oil Uses

One of the most versatile essential oils in the world, peppermint essential oil can be used for an abundance of topical and oral remedies. There

MCT Oil Benefits

For decades, athletes have been using a secret weapon to help them increase lean muscle mass and decrease body fat. MCT, or medium chain triglycerides,

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies

As the weather turns nice, you may notice flies have begun to infest your yard and home. Nothing is more frustrating than constantly swatting away

Car Carpet Cleaner

There is nothing like having a nice clean car to drive to work or for hitting the road for a weekend adventure. As an essential

How to Get Rid of Bad Breath

Halitosis, or bad breath, is something all people struggle with from time to time. We have put together a list of multiple home remedies for

Carpet Cleaning Solution

A popular flooring option for many homeowners is wall-to-wall carpet. However, day-to-day foot traffic and accidental spills can quickly make it look dingy. Knowing how

How to Clean Carpet by Hand

It’s inevitable; your carpet is going to become dirty, no matter how hard you try to keep it clean. Your kids and pets, along with

How to Keep Mosquitoes Away

Problems with mosquitoes in your house can be a real nuisance, but more importantly, mosquitoes carry deadly diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, dengue fever,

Homemade Toilet Bowl Cleaner

The last thing anybody wants to do is clean their toilet. Is it any wonder? The toilet bowl is probably, hands down, one of the

DIY Carpet Stain Remover

Between your kids, pets, and everything else, your carpet takes a beating. Unfortunately, the commercial carpet cleaners that you can purchase at the store can