To say that there’s a disconnect between Hollywood and middle America is a bit of an understatement. The division between the wealthy and the working class seems to widen by the day. For the wealthy elite, there’s not much interest in what …
Find your inner Tarzan by sleeping in the trees in these awesome raindrop-shaped tents
If you’re a lover of nature, you probably always have an overwhelming thirst to be outdoors and connect with the environment. It’s a form of therapy and relaxation where all you have to do is thrive in the fresh air and enjoy the scenery. You can also take it up a notch by sleeping in…
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Grow Your Own Loofah Sponge (Yes, You Really Can!)
A loofah sponge probably conjures up images of rough, exfoliating fibers for bath time, but there’s really so much more to this vegetable. (That’s right, it’s a veggie.) “Loofah,” also known as loofa, luffa or sponge gourd, is something most folks buy in the beauty aisle, but you can actually grow it at home. A loofah sponge…
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Flower Meanings: The Language of Flowers
We buy flowers for people for so many reasons. Sometimes it’s to say “I’m sorry”, other times “Get well soon” or “I love you”. Sometimes, we send people flowers just to say “I’m thinking of you”. Did you know, though, that each type of flower, and even the color of those flowers, holds a deeper…
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This Awesome Tent Cot Means No More Sleeping On The Cold, Hard Ground When Camping
I love camping, but as I’ve gotten older, it’s become harder to camp due to various aches and pains involved with sleeping on anything but a nice mattress. Air mattresses are okay for a while, and sleeping pads definitely take a lot of the harshness out of sleeping on the ground, but my back often…
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This Family Of 4 Built A Tiny Home Village – One Home For Each Family Member
In the United States, the average number of people occupying a home has dropped significantly, from 3.42 in 1947 to 2.53 in 2016. [1] But even though the average size of the household has been steadily declining, the average size of the home has been increasing. In 1971, an average newly built home was approximately…
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At Only 9-Years-Old She Built Tiny Homes for The Homeless
Think back to when you were nine years old: what were your biggest concerns at the time? Whether you could sit next to your best friend in class? That you would do well in your next piano recital? Why your parents didn’t agree that a bag of candy wasn’t a suitable option for your lunch?…
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Corelle® recommends using their pre-2005 dishes as “decorative pieces” due to concerns for high levels of Lead.
Tamara Rubin is a mother of four children who were affected by lead poisoning and is now an independent advocate for consumer goods safety. In 2019, she used her skills as a certified XRF analyzer to test vintage Tupperware for dangerous levels of lead and other heavy metals. Her tests came back positive, and she…
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College Student Turns Her Closet Into An Adorable Bedroom For Her Dog
If you are a pet parent, you would agree that nothing matters more than the happiness and comfort of our pets. At one point or another, a pet parent would be caught doing certain things that might be considered a little…extreme. Whether it’s that expensive sweater or strikingly cute collar, we dote on our pets…
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Affordable Solar Homes Produce as Much Energy as They Use
Being environmentally conscious doesn’t guarantee the money needed to become “green.” Although recycling and choosing to walk instead of driving makes a difference in reducing one’s carbon footprint, many people who desire to use only healthy renewable sources of energy sometimes feel limited due to cost and accessibility. For this neighborhood in Örebro, Sweden, this…
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“We-shed.” One for You, the Other for Your Spouse
The she-shed is undoubtedly one of the coolest trends of the 21st century. Man caves (he-sheds) have been around for as long as anyone can remember, and women have been feeling left out for too long. Also, a man cave will lose its “essence” when feminine colonization starts to creep in. Well, who needs that…
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Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets of Companion Planting and Popular Planting Combinations
Do you remember the nursery rhyme about a certain garden-planting Mary? Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With silver bells, and cockle shells, And pretty maids all in a row. If you’re like most amateur gardeners, you probably haven’t put much thought into how to plant your garden to maximize its fruitfulness….
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Take Glamping to the Next Level with This mansion-like Tent That’s Bigger than Most Apartments
Camping is pure fun – more so when you add a bit of “glamour” to it, hence, glamping. While there’s nothing wrong with connecting directly with nature once in a while, under the stars and close to the earth, you may want to have a less stressful and more relaxing experience. These apartment-like tents were…
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What Happens When You Don’t Wash Your Sheets
There are two types of people in this world: those who wash their bedsheets religiously, and those who don’t. If you’re in the first group, we applaud you. If you’re in the group who tends to wash their sheets according to the lunar cycle, well, you’re not alone. According to a survey of one thousand…
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Dick Proenneke: 30 Years Alone in the Alaskan Wilderness
In 1968, then 52-year-old Dick Proenneke (pronounced “prin-ecky”) moved by himself to the Alaskan wilderness and lived there alone for thirty years [1]. The former mechanic and heavy equipment operator found a shoreside spot in the area that is now known as Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, and began building a 12-by-16 foot cabin…
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Jikka, the fairy tale dwarf home for Japan’s seniors
Two women in Japan have moved into a private retirement home with hopes of using it to serve the elderly people in their community [1].The enchanting residence is made up of five small hut-like structures that join together to become a single house. Designed by Tokyo-based architect Issei Suma at the request of his mother,…
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Grow a Living Playhouse For Your Kids
In recent years, there has been a growing disconnect between children and their food. Most kids have never set foot on a farm or in an orchard, only ever seeing food go from the grocery store to their house to their plate. Thousands of children have never before witnessed the food they eat actually growing…
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Homemade Oven Cleaner
Keeping your oven clean is very important because the burnt, baked-on food can release carcinogens as it continues to burn. Off-the-shelf oven cleaners contain a lot of toxins and if it comes in contact with your skin, you could suffer, since it can eat through your skin. Natural oven cleaning products and green cleaning products can…
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This Woman Quit Her Job To Live The Life of a 1950s Housewife
Many people who like classic old films have witnessed the seemingly glamorous life of the 1950s. In Leave It To Beaver, the Honeymooners, Father Knows Best, and the iconic I Love Lucy, family life was depicted as immaculately. The homes are always beautiful, children are well-behaved, the mother wears the prettiest dresses, and the home…
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How To Grow Your Own Garlic – It’s Easier than You Think!
Garlic is one of those spices that can bring an entire dish together. Roasted, toasted, sautéed, pureed, fried, baked… however you choose to incorporate garlic into a dish, the flavor is all yours to savor. Garlic is strongly aromatic, and it’s been recognized for ages for its culinary and medicinal uses. Growing garlic is one…
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