How to Keep Cut Lilacs From Wilting
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With a few clever tricks, you can learn how to keep cut lilacs from wilting so you can enjoy a sweet-smelling flower arrangement in your home for longer. Lilac season is here in our little corner of the world, and needless to say, it’s the best. We have a huge old-fashioned common lilac growing next […]
Blue Fescue Grass: Easy Care and Planting Guide
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Blue fescue may just be the interesting, easy-to-grow plant that your perennial garden is missing. This well-behaved blue green ornamental grass is the perfect companion plant to so many popular flowering perennials. Ornamental grasses have been so popular in landcaping for the last few years. You’ve probably noticed tall grasses like feather reed grass, switch […]
How to Read a Tape Measure And Other Measuring Tips
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The ordinary tape measure is the most commonly used measuring tool in the world, but for those just starting out, knowing how to read a tape measure might require a little explanation. Used by professionals on the jobsite, amateur handypersons, and artists, measuring tape is an easy tool to use and, once you understand how […]
Can You Really Spray Your Way to a Spider-Free Home With Peppermint?
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Have you heard of using peppermint oil for spiders? Here’s the method for DIY peppermint oil spider repellent and the results! Does it really work? I’ve heard from a few different sources now that spiders really don’t like the smell of peppermint and that you can use peppermint oil for spiders trying to get into […]
The Very Best 3-Ingredient Lemon Glaze Recipe
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This easy lemon glaze recipe for baked goods is a beautiful upgrade for your favorite recipes, and it’s so simple to make. Try it when you bake cookies, cakes, and muffins for a sweet, zingy flavor. A good lemon glaze recipe is such an easy upgrade for so many different types of baked goods. The […]
Homemade Microwave Pancake Syrup
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If you find you’ve run out of pancake syrup, or if you’re just tired of buying expensive maple syrup from the store, here’s how to make your own in the microwave! You may find that you even like it better than store-bought syrup! I love discovering that there’s a version of a store-bought staple […]
Brown Sugar Oatmeal Muffins
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These brown sugar oatmeal muffins are hearty and comforting but also a little bit special thanks to an oatmeal streusel topping and an indulgent brown sugar glaze. In this family, we really appreciate a good muffin and a warm beverage from a cafe, especially when we’re traveling and looking to grab a bite to eat […]
Tired of Always Running to the Store? Here are 12 Homemade Pantry Staples and Seasoning Blends That You Can Make Yourself
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Keep your pantry stocked up for family meals, entertaining, and baking without unnecessary trips to the store by using these handy homemade recipes for seasoning blends and dry mixes. There’s something about preparing for fall that just makes us all want to cozy up, hunker down, and focus on making our homes an extra comforting […]
Perennial Flowers for Summer: 11 Garden Essentials for the Best Yard on the Block
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In today’s post, I’m sharing my favorite perennial flowers for an easy summer garden and the essential supporting cast of characters that make all your summer flowers look their best. In the last few years, I’ve really realized that perennial flowers and certain shrubs are really the plants and flowers that bring me the most […]
12 Consignment Store Home Decor Tricks to Help You Find Exactly What You’re Looking For
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Mastering the art of consignment store shopping doesn’t have to be complicated. Knowing where to go and what to buy isn’t as daunting a task as you might think. Consignment stores, secondhand shops, flea markets, and vintage store locations can be excellent places to find gently used, quality furniture and home decor at a bargain, […]
The New Luxury Farmhouse Kitchen: Fresh Ideas for Modern Country Style
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The new luxury farmhouse kitchen design blends traditional charm with modern comfort. We live in an old house in the country, so a farmhouse kitchen is something that always strikes a chord with me. I love that this design style seems tailored to making happy family memories and cooking cozy, comforting meals. A farmhouse-style home […]
The Unusually Effective Homemade Ant Killer That’s Making Homeowners Question Why They Ever Used Store-Bought
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You can make this DIY homemade ant killer recipe with ingredients you probably already have at home. A must-know home maintenance hack for all homeowners. I don’t know about in your house, but in the early spring every year, I seem to get ants popping up around our home, and having this recipe for the […]
Here’s How to Properly Clean That Amazing Secondhand Furniture Find
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You may have scored a beautiful piece of secondhand furniture from Facebook Marketplace or the thrift store, but is it clean? Here’s how to remove grime and odors from thrifted furniture. Buying gently used furniture at consignment stores, resale furniture stores, and thrift stores like Goodwill, is a great way to find quality furniture for […]
No-Cook Brown Sugar Glaze for Baked Goods
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This brown sugar glaze recipe comes together in minutes and does not require cooking over a stovetop or even heating in the microwave. It’s an easy and indulgent decorating solution for so many of your favorite baked goods. I knew I was onto something with this brown sugar glaze experiment when I used it on […]
Garden Plants to Grow for a 4-Season Cutting Garden
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Having these garden plants around your home and in your gardens is a great way to bring beautiful decor and more into your home for a fraction of the price you’d spend using store-bought items. If you have a garden and/or a bit of green space around your home, chances are that you already have […]
Baking Soda Hacks From Back-in-the-Day That Always Get Granny’s Approval
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Baking soda is such a miracle worker for so many things around the home, especially when it comes to cleaning. Here are 8 things you can clean with baking soda! It seems like we’re always finding some amazing new uses for baking soda. The thing that never ceases to amaze me is that it doesn’t […]
15 Potluck-Worthy Desserts Made With Cake Mix
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Cake mix recipes are a popular choice for creating delicious treats in the kitchen with minimal effort and time. Here are some of the best, most widely-loved recipes to try! Cake mix recipes have been something that I’ve kept in my bag of baking tricks for many years now. They helped me out immensely when […]
11 Easy Ways to be That Impressively Motivated Person Who Always Has a Clean House
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If you love a clean house but sometimes lack the motivation to actually accomplish a proper whole-house deep clean then you might just need a good excuse -with a strict deadline- to get the job done. A day of tidying, mopping, wiping, and deep cleaning with no payoff at the end isn’t very satisfying. It’s […]
How to Paint a Lampshade
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What do you do if you have a lampshade that is just the right shape and size but not quite the right color? Do you throw it out? No! You paint it! Here’s how to paint a lampshade. This was such a fun little DIY home decor project. I first learned how to paint a […]
Cooking Methods and Kitchen Tips That Save Actual Money and Time
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Learning new cooking methods and kitchen hacks to use at meal time can be fun and exciting, but it can also save you a lot on your weekly grocery bill while making life so much easier. I love learning and sharing new kitchen tricks and ways of cooking food that save time and money and […]
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