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When decorating for the holiday season many people remember to decorate the yard, the Christmas tree and the mantle, but what about the dining room table? 10 Weirdest Things Sold On eBay You want your dinner guests to be transformed into the holiday season mood immediately upon entering the dining room. A Christmas wreath laid […]

Toothpaste, also called dentifrice, is essential to your daily oral hygiene routine. Toothpastes are pastes, gels or powders that help remove plaque, a film of bacteria that forms on teeth and gums. Some toothpastes contain ingredients such as potassium nitrate or strontium chloride to help reduce tooth sensitivity. Read:House Hold Items That That Actually Work […]

Save time and money by trying these simple household cleaners! If you are anything like us clean needs to be CLEAN!!! Well here are tips to insure that whatever you clean is actually sanitary. Have you ever wondered how our moms before us got along without the  Mr Clean Magic Eraser? Read: Gallery: Great Apps […]

Petco today announced it will stop carrying China-made dog and cat treats at its more than 1,300 store locations nationwide, including Unleashed by Petco stores and online at Petco.com, by the end of 2014. The move makes Petco the first national pet specialty retailer to take this step in support of the health and well-being […]

Follow the directions on any stain removal products you use. Don’t forget to follow washing directions on the stained clothes. Getting the stain out, won’t make much difference if you ruin the clothing in the process. Wash out make-up spills with baking soda If you’ve spilled liquid foundation onto a blouse, go to the kitchen […]

When we were children or parents had all kinds of home remedies when money was scarce, that seemed to make you feel better. As we aged we doubted the remedies. Well, here are a few tips that can help you with small ailments Milk Next time you draw a bath, add a few cups of […]

Almost everyone has a bottle of hydrogen peroxide in their medicine cabinet. However, we rarely ever reach for hydrogen peroxide unless we are pouring it on a fresh cut. There are many other uses for it. You can clean, dye your hair and disinfect surfaces. Students, Get The Latest Music And Gadgets At Walmart [VIDEO] […]

Bathrooms are singularly the room of the house that falls into clutter the most. Have you noticed anything that tends to accumulate in the bathroom? Time to organize, then, to have cosmetic and beauty implements heap; not mean you should live in disorder. 6 Steps To Keeping Great Linens 1. Say goodbye to what does […]

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There’s nothing like fresh flowers to add a personal touch to an apartment.I love to buy flowers every Friday for my apartment, but lately I find that my flowers are wilting before the weekend is over. DIY: Make Your Own Bath Salts Here are some tips on how to revive wilted flowers from sohaute.com: 1. […]

It’s that time of year again…a new year!  It’s a great time to set resolutions and re-commit to practices that help you feel happy and healthy. For Ocean Vodka, our resolutions include continuing to focus on the “green” practices that are so important to our brand, from seed to finished spirit.  With that in mind, […]

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007  killed off 100-watt and 75-watt bulbs, but 2014 will mark the end of 60-watt and 40-watt bulbs. On Jan. 1 it will become illegal to manufacture or import 60- and 40-watt incandescent bulbs because of federally mandated efficiency standards signed into law in 2007 by then-President George […]

Spaying or neutering is a surgical procedure given to a pet to render it sterile. You’ll gain medical and behavioral benefits by having your male dog neutered. You’ll also help control the pet overpopulation crisis, which results in millions of healthy dogs and cats being euthanized (humanely put to death) each year in the United […]