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How to Save Water in 9 Easy Steps
How much drinkable water is there in the world? What methods can you use to conserve water? These nine steps...
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5 Things To Do with Duct Tape
When you're at the cottage, there are very few problems that can't be solved with a roll of duct tape....
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5 Things To Do with Shampoo
The usefulness of shampoo extends far beyond the shower! Here are five fun new ways to put shampoo to work...
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5 Things to Do With Magazines
Even after you've read magazines front to back, there are plenty of practical ways to use them all around the...
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5 Everyday Things To Do with Lemons
Stick it to water stains, unpleasant odours and other nasty household chores-armed with nothing more than a lemon! Here are...
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5 Things To Do with Cotton Balls
Just because they're light and fluffy doesn't mean cotton balls aren't up to tough jobs all around the house! Here...
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5 Things To Do With Funnels
Although they're often relegated to the back of the junk drawer, kitchen funnels have tons of uses. Here are five...
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5 Things To Do with Dental Floss
Chances are, you're not flossing as much as you should be-but it's even more likely you're not using dental floss...
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5 Things To Do With Flowerpots
If you're only using terracotta flowerpots for spring and summer plantings, you're tapping just a fraction of their potential. Here...
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5 Things To Do With Gum
It turns out blowing bubbles is only one of the things you can do with gum! Here are five ways...
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5 Things To Do with Chalk
Want to get your silverware sparkling and your whites bright? Chalk it up! Here's how to put common sidewalk chalk...
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5 Things To Do with a Blow-Dryer
If you're only using your blow-dryer to dry hair, you're only tapping a fraction of its potential. Here's how to...
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5 Things To Do with Marshmallows
More than just a garnish for a steaming mug of hot chocolate, marshmallows can also offer yummy solutions to some...
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5 Things To Do with Eggs
That carton of eggs in your fridge can be so much more than just breakfast. Get cracking with these extraordinary...
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5 Things To Do with Vanilla Extract
Vanilla extract comes in handy in the kitchen, but it has many uses around the house, too. Here are a...
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5 Things To Do with WD-40
Originally designed as a rust-prevention solvent, WD-40 has become a useful household staple with hundreds of potential applications. Here are...
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5 Things To Do With Jars
After you're finished with a glass jar, don't just toss it into the recycling bin. Here are five extraordinarily clever...
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5 More Things To Do with Aspirin
Bust out the Aspirin: We've found five creative new ways to put it to work around the home.
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4 Other Uses for Shaving Cream
Shaving cream's usefulness isn't limited to the bathroom. Here are four other uses for shaving cream.
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Make Earth Day Every Day
Recycling, energy conservation and environmental respect are celebrated each year on April 22. But Earth Day behaviours can be put...
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Swap Out These 5 Foods for Better Health
Employ these simple dietary substitutions to boost your health.
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10 Do’s and Don’ts of Donating
Giving up your unused or unwanted stuff is a great way to make space in your home for the items...
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5 Safe and Healthy Alternatives to Energy Drinks
Research has shown that consuming energy drinks may have negative effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and brain function. Skip...
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5 Ways to Protect Your Arteries From a Fatty Meal
High-fat meals can constrict arteries for hours, reducing blood flow. If you can't give up grill time, this advice from...
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5 Ways to Screen Yourself From the Sun
Sunscreen is your ticket to young looking skin. Be sure to use it - and use it properly.
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5 Things to Treat a Bee Sting
Bees do wonderful things, such as pollenate our favourite flowers and provide us with their delicious honey. But there is...
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5 Things to Stop a Headache
The moment you feel that telltale pounding in your head, don't give in to the pain. One of these seven...
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13 Things You Should Know About Online Privacy
Surfing the web can be a fun and productive experience, but you could be putting your personal information at risk....
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5 Things to End Muscle Pain
When our muscles ache, often our first instinct is to reach for the pill bottle. But even seemingly benign drugs...