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Top 5 Unusual Household Uses For Cola

By Sayward Rebhal, Networx I have it on good authority that each one works like a little bit of bubbly magic. But first, it’s confession time again. See, I don’t actually drink cola. . . ever. So p…

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How To Clean Your House When You’re Busy

By Cris Carl, Networx. Maybe you are like me, you have way too much on your plate, and you have a strong need for a clean home. While it may seem like a simple solution to hire someone to do the c…

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5 Ways Your House Can Ruin a Date

By David Aaron Moore, Networx So you think you’re ready to invite a potential romantic interest over to your home, perhaps for lunch or dinner? Think again. Take a look at your surroundings and mak…

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5 Things to Start Making at Home

If you scroll down this list of 5 common items, it's easy to imagine purchasing each one of them from a store. But if you desire a handmade lifestyle, why not take the plunge and begin experimenting w…

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15 Brilliant Uses for Toothpaste

By Zana Faulkner, DivineCaroline Toothpaste: it whitens, brightens, deodorizes, removes stains, and restores and protects enamel. But toothpaste's cleaning capabilities work wonders on many things …

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Homemade Dish Soap Put to the Test

For our ongoing series of DIY cleaning tests, we scoured the Internet (pun intended) for homemade formulas for hand-cleaning dishes. We tested each of three homemade dish cleaners with three t…

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Easy Pieces for a Clean and Green Kitchen

We've done the research. Here, a few of our picks to help keep your kitchen clean and organized in an eco-friendly way. Above: An inspiring kitchen. Photo from the portfolio of stylist Hannah Simmo…

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5 Steps to Reduce Clutter in Your Space

We know that clutter looks unsightly, but did you know that a cluttered space can stress you out and reduce productivity? We've all got at least one "junk drawer" in our homes. You know what I…

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Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps Launches Bathtub Tour

Armed with a giant bathtub, a psychedelic fire truck, and their legendary fair trade organic soap, Dr. Bronner's is planning to bathe tens of thousands of festival-goers up and down the West Coast w…

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Domestic Diva, Green Mom or Feminist?

I happened to be perusing the eco-websites the other morning, and this Grist post popped up: Today's DIY Women: Post 'Domestic'? It was ironic that an article about DIY domesticity caught my eye as I …

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