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Paint Your Dog’s Nails for the Holidays
Remember slumber parties and how fun it was to give your best friend a makeover? Even though you might be too old for sleepovers, you can still give your best pal a mani and pedi…with pet polish! OPI Pawlish is a safe and quick drying nail polish e...
Stylish & Eco-friendly Pet Collars
A properly fitting dog collar is essential when you’re trying to train your dog to walk. Fortunately, there are so many types of collars to choose from, and you can even find ones to meet your eco-friendly standards too. Halter-type collars fit aro...
Pet Birthday Bashes
When it’s your pet’s birthday, how do you celebrate? I remember when I was five, we celebrated my cat Whisker’s first birthday with a can of cat food, which had a lit candle (of course, I blew it out after we sang). Since I’m not really a per...
Alternative Driveway De-Icing Tips
When you’re driving down your driveway during the winter, you come to appreciate the salt on the road. It gives the road some texture and prevents water from freezing and creating black ice, which can cause horrific car accidents. However, did you ...
Trim Your Tree with Oceanic Ornaments
Regardless of where you live, it’s refreshing to bring some of the elements from the sea into your living space. Although some people associate Christmas with a winter wonderland, it’s okay to change up the theme and go nautical for the h...
Green Puppy Training Tips
Dogs make loyal companions, but the steps to get your dog to this point are challenging. Watching your puppy continuously pee on your favorite rug might make diapers seem like a viable option. However, these convenient items are not going to train yo...
Sanitize Your Soft Fabrics & Kill Lice
Going back to school means more possibilities for your child to bring home colds and other germs. When lice strike your household, it can be a battle to rid your family’s hair of it. Although there are products designed to combat this problem, many...
Update Your Security with Cameras
Are you considering installing surveillance cameras inside and outside your home? This can be an easy way to keep an eye on suspicious activity as well as deter intruders. So what’s stopping you from making this easy DIY installation? Below are the...
Energy Efficient Refrigerator and Freezer Tips
Over time the seals around the doors of your refrigerator and freezer will deteriorate. If they no longer work effectively, the cold air is seeping right out of your appliance. Depending on the price to replace the seals, you might have to weigh buyi...
Energy Efficient Washer Tips
Front loading washers and dryers usually use less energy than top-loading ones. Although this is not always the case, you need to determine how much water will need to go into a top-loading washer in comparison to a front-loading washer for your clot...
Energy Efficient Dryer Tips
Are you thinking about replacing your current dryer? There are ways to increase the efficiency of your current dryer, but if it’s on its last leg, then it’s probably time to consider a new one. Below are some features you should look for ...
Tackling the Medicine Chest, Part 2
What other expired products do you have in your medicine chest? If you have old makeup or sunscreen, throw them out when in doubt or look for an expiration date. Using old makeup on your skin is dangerous, because over time, it can become tainted wit...
Tackling the Medicine Chest, Part 1
Today is the day to clean out your medicine cabinet, and these tips can help you clear out everything with less harm to the environment. Whenever you come across expired prescription medicines and antibiotics, they should be thrown away immediately. ...
Energy Saving Tips
Below are some energy saving tips: Appliances & Electronics Even though your toaster and television might not be in use, it still draws a small amount of energy when it’s left plugged into the wall. Use power strips to stop your appliances and ...
Eco-friendly Thanksgiving Tips
When you are having a handful or more of guests over for Thanksgiving dinner, you might think to use disposable plates and utensils. However, resist this urge so you don’t increase your consumption of paper. Your guests will be more impressed if yo...
Easy Green Cleaning
Easy green cleaners made from common household items are vinegar and baking soda. These products can be used on just about anything when you mix some warm water with them. The vinegar smell will go away after it has dried. Baking soda can also be spr...
Essential Items for Your Kitchen
There are several items that you want to have in your kitchen if you plan on entertaining regularly. Below are the basic essentials your kitchen should have: Sharp knives Clad pots in several sizes Large roasting pan Round Dutch oven Food processor ...
Essentials for Your Tabletop
Your dining table can be an overwelming area, because there are so many utensils, plates and other items that you should have on it. In order to keep you on track, below are the essentials for your tabletop: White porcelain dinnerware (this is class...
Essentials for Your Home Office Desktop
When you’re working from home, it’s easy to become distracted, which is why you should have everything you need right at your desk. Below are some essential items that you should have on your desktop: Tasking light (this can help save en...
Guest Room Essentials
Is a friend or your mother-in-law going to be staying in town soon? Before they arrive, make sure you’re guest room is up to par. Below are some essentials you should have in your guest room: Bath and hand towels as well as washcloths Various ...
Keep Carpets Flea Free
Pets can get fleas not only from walking outside but also from sitting next to the screen door or window. In order to protect your pet from fleas, you should use flea control topicals such as Revolution, Vectra, Advantage, Frontline, etc. These medic...
Greener Garden Tips
Do you want your garden to be greener? Maybe you want to save money by canning food and freezing vegetables. If so, try making your garden more eco-friendly. Below are some tips on how to make your garden more rewarding. Grow it yourself by planting...
Ironing Tips & Homemade Starch Recipe
A common item from your closet that you might hate ironing is a collared shirt or blouse. These can be a pain, but if you iron in a step by step process, you can have it perfectly ironed in a cinch. Begin by ironing the collar then proceed to the cuf...
Eco-friendly Notebox Paper
The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka has been using elephant dung to create eco-friendly paper, which by the way doesn’t smell and is bacteria-free. Their adult pachyderms produce approximately 180 kg of waste per day, so waste management ...
Transform a Chair with Decorative Paper
There are several ways to revamp a chair, but if you have inexpensive ones, you can easily cover the backs with decorative paper. All you need is Kraft paper, pencil, scissors, cutting mat, sturdy patterned paper, decoupage glue, foam brush and a bon...
Organize Your Workspace Chaos
Do you have important files strewn across and maybe even underneath your desk? This lack of organization can not only set you behind in your work, but it also doesn’t look professional. So how can you quickly pull your desk together so you can ...
Composting Can Be Fun & Beneficial for Your Landscaping
Setting up a composting bin with your family can be a fun and educational experience. Plus, you will be instilling important values in your children at an early age. If they know how to make and use a compost bin when they are young, they will most l...
Aromatic Cleaning
It’s common to disinfect toilets, sinks, counters, etc. with bleach or other harsh chemicals that only leave behind a strong, unpleasant odor. Sometimes an odor so suffocating that it causes you to leave the sparkling room before you even get a cha...
Eco-friendly Home Phone
It seems as though everyone has a cell phone these days, and some people have a difficult time putting them down. People talk and send text messages while they are shopping, working and even driving. Updates and innovations in cellular technology hap...
Repelling Cats from Your Precious Lawn
Neighborhood cats are sometimes not so neighborly around your newly laid grass. If you have cats that are using your yard as a giant litter box, it’s not going to be pleasant smelling and your new grass will most likely be affected. Cats can be rel...
