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Chances are, you’re not using everything in your drawers and cupboards to its full potential! These genius home hacks and do-it-yourself solutions will save you time, money and effort.

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...


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....


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...

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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...

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.


4 Other Uses for Shaving Cream

Shaving cream's usefulness isn't limited to the bathroom. Here are four other uses for shaving cream. 


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...


Swap Out These 5 Foods for Better Health

Employ these simple dietary substitutions to boost your health.


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...


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...

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...


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.


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...


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...


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....


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...