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Summer is around the corner and temperatures are rising. As such, the electric bills are bound to fluctuate, increasing as more people run the air conditioner. Luckily there are some methods to help things run more smoothly, ensuring cost and energy ef…

Let’s be completely honest. Nobody REALLY likes spiders. Even if they are completely harmless little things, nobody really wants spiders hanging around inside their house. But, how do you repel them naturally without hurting them, and without exposing …

Washing machines are meant to clean your clothes, disinfect them and leave them with a pleasant scent. However, many people’s washing machines are doing the exact opposite of this due to a build of bacteria-laden mold in washing machine, which ca…

We all know the paradoxical truth: taking vacations can be stressful! And one of the biggest stress factors is trying to pack appropriately. Nobody wants to be stuck in a foreign country with no clean underpants, and certainly nobody wants to…

Anyone who has ever grown their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs knows how rewarding and delectable of an experience it is. Want a tomato? Go pick a ripe one fresh out of the garden. Sauce missing a little something extra? Clip a couple basil leaves t…

I have to be honest here—I hate cleaning my car. It’s not that I don’t love my car. I do! I love my custom audio system and my fancy rims and my blacked out VW emblems. It’s just that keeping it clean feels like a chore all in itself. Plus, have you ev…

Do you ever sing that cute rhyme saying “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite” to your kids, and then wondered why? Are bed bugs a real thing to fear in this modern day and age, or just a thing of the past? Unfortunately, bed bugs are rea…

Every year, thousands of pounds of used coffee grounds is dumped in the garbage to be shipping to a landfill where it will just be adding to the growing amount of garbage in this world. Next time you make coffee, instead of putting it to waste, conside…

Now that October is here, we’re all going to start spending a lot more time at home. With shorter days and colder weather, home really is where the heart is! So with all this extra time being spent around the house, having a clean and tidy space …

Choosing to build your own greenhouse is an easy decision to make, and it’s not as hard as you may think. As with any project, just break this one down into steps and you won’t get overwhelmed. While the build itself can be done in two days with a help…

With the cost of owning a home rising all over the world, many people are stuck trying to figure out how to live comfortably and well on a budget, and still have money left over to do the things they’d like and enjoy life. Finding a spacious, com…

There’s nothing better than a good hair day to get you feeling great. But nothing will trample on that good day more than thin hair that refuses to cooperate. Anyone with thin hair will tell you that it’s a constant battle to get any volume in the hair…

Centipedes are one of the ugliest creepy crawlers found indoors, with their squishy bodies and long legs, and when you see one on your basement ceiling you probably have the urge to kill that sucker. But you might want to consider setting that centiped…

When most people think of insects in their garden, they usually think of annoying pests that eat away at their hard-earned crops. While it is true that there are many garden-damaging insects out there, such as the infamous aphid and many other common b…

I’m sure you’ve used baking soda for cleaning and baking, but chances are you’re missing out on baking soda’s full potential. This inexpensive household staple was originally popularized by Arm & Hammer over 150 years ago, but did you know the Anci…

Have you ever stood in your home, looked around and thought “Do I really need this much space?” Sure, you’ve got plenty of things to fill that space, but have you ever stopped to wonder how much of it is necessary and how much is just there to take up …

A few years ago, The Hearty Soul shared an exciting story about a company crowdfunding to create biodegradable coffee cups which would plant trees when tossed. According to the company’s website, the “World’s First Plantable Coffee Cup” is going to be …

Imagine you’re at home, about to settle down with a snack in front of the TV, about to enjoy some well deserved ‘me time’ when you hear it. A buzz that seems to be coming from everywhere and nowhere. Then you see it: the biggest fly t…

Deserving of the accolades normally reserved for white vinegar and baking soda, borax is so much more than simply a laundry detergent booster. Used in many households for more than 100 years, borax is a naturally occurring mineral, a product of the sea…