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How To Get Rid Of Cockroaches (and DIY Roach Killer)

May 15, 2013
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I wish I’d known in college how to get rid of cockroaches, because some of the cruddy apartments I lived in literally swarmed with the things when the lights were off. Of course, if I’d known how to clean properly — and insisted my roommates learn, too — I probably could have cut their population [...]

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Homemade Bathroom Disinfectant Spray and Scrub

February 16, 2013

Looking over my list of homemade mixes, I realized I hadn’t posted my recipes for homemade bathroom disinfectant spray and scrub. According to a conversation I had with several folks on my Facebook fan page last week, many of you are starting your Spring Cleaning, so I wanted to share this information with right away! [...]

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Recipe: How To Make Homemade Salad Dressings

February 4, 2013

Do the ingredients in commercial salad dressings alarm you? Making your own with these recipes is simple, and they taste wonderful, too. I started making salad dressing from scratch when we decided to cut high-fructose corn syrup and most preservatives from our diet. At first, I stuck with the basic vinaigrette, but over time I [...]

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Recipe: Make Your Own Mrs. Dash, Season Salt, and Old Bay

January 14, 2013

As you’ve probably figured out by now, I don’t like buying things I can make myself for much less. It’s not just about the money; I also don’t like fake ingredients, unnecessary preservatives, and excess packaging. So, after learning to make homemade taco seasoning mix, I started looking through my cupboards for other frequently used [...]

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How To Make Soft Scrub Cleanser

August 22, 2012

With all of the other ways to save using your own homemade mixes, is it any surprise you can save by making a homemade soft scrub cleaner, too? Whether you just want the plain, quick-cleaning kind or you’d like yours to have a nice scent and de-greasing power, just whip up one of the recipes [...]

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Recipe: Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix

August 20, 2012

 I love, love, love tacos! They’re an easy weeknight meal that has all the food groups, and since a “taco bar” lets everyone customize their meal to their preferences, there’s no whining! But rather than shell out for packets of stale-tasting seasoning mix that contain too much sodium and preservatives I can’t pronounce, I keep [...]

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Homemade Wipes Four Ways

August 17, 2012
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Cleaning wipes are a wonderful convenience for the busy housewife, but their cost can really add up over time. It’s so easy — and inexpensive — to make your own homemade wipes for baby’s bottom, messy hands, kitchen or bathroom surfaces, even glass. Here are four simple recipes to make your own homemade wipes using [...]

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How To Make Your Own Dryer Sheets

August 1, 2012

I don’t like dryer sheets. They’re covered with chemicals that I don’t feel great about having in long-term contact with skin, and they just seem like such a waste of money. Since I usually line dry our clothes, I just add white vinegar to the rinse cycle to soften the fabric and reduce static cling. [...]

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Homemade Soap Scum Remover

May 29, 2012

If it weren’t for my homemade soap scum remover, we’d have to remodel the bathroom. I mean it. See, I hate our glass shower door! Some things a girl just wants to keep hidden…like, how her flabby bits wobble when she bends to shave her legs. Or how much soap scum collects on the shower [...]

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