Homemade Surface Cleaners

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Learn how to make your own environmentally-friendly spray cleaners. These homemade cleaners are cheap to make yourself and always ready to use. Natural All-Purpose Spray Cleaner 2 tbsp vinegar 2 cups water 1 tsp borax 10-15 drops tea tree oil Combine the ingredients and put the mixture … [Read more...]

How to Give a Manicure

Use our step-by-step instructions to give yourself or a friend a DIY manicure at home. Supplies You Will Need to Give a Manicure: 1 - Nail scissors 2 - Small tray, about the size of a soap dish 3 - Gentle dishwashing detergent or skin softening bubble bath 4 - Warm water 5 - Two to three … [Read more...]

Growing and Harvesting Dill

How to Grow and Use Dill by Jackie Carroll Dill is one of the easiest herbs to grow and would make a great first herb for someone who has never grown herbs before. You'll find lots of uses for both the fronds and the seeds in the kitchen. A sprig of dill will perk up almost any soup, salad, … [Read more...]

How to Give a Home Pedicure

How to give yourself a pedicure at home. (NC)-No doubt about it - winter wreaks havoc on our skin, hair, nails and especially our feet. Take care of your tootsies this season with a home pedicure from Q-tips cotton swabs. Remove Old Nail Polish Clean off old nail polish using a cotton ball … [Read more...]

How to Make Dried Apple and Orange Slices

Here's how to dry apple slices and orange slices for use in swags, wreaths and fragrant potpourri.Dried fruit slices and peels are a great way to give your home a country prim look. They are fragrant and can be added to potpourri blends, fixins blends, wreaths, swags. They also make pretty and … [Read more...]