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14 Money-Saving Tricks Using Everyday Items
Everyone enjoys saving money, especially when it comes to improving your home. Check out these handy hints using everyday items.
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5 Highly Effective Home Remedies For Canker Sores
Got antacid, teabags and aloe vera handy? They're just a few of the everyday items that can help treat canker...
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How to Get Candle Wax Out of a Jar
That candle jar can be recycled and used for so many things!
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13 Clever Uses for Resealable Bags You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
They're not just for toting lunch!
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25+ Clever Uses for Coffee Filters You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
You use coffee filters everyday to make your favourite morning brew, but they have lots of other uses around the...
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30+ Cheapskate Handy Hints for the Outdoors
Save those milk jugs, soda cans and pool noodles you thought were useless—and give them a new life outdoors with...
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Why Do Restaurants Put Rice in the Salt Shakers?
Plenty of restaurants use the "rice in salt shaker" trick. Here's why!
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14 Ways You’re Shortening the Life of Your Washer and Dryer
A decent washer and dryer should last at least 10 years. If you're committing these maintenance mistakes, however, you could...
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How to Grow a Hanging Herb Garden in a Shoe Organizer
This hanging herb garden is a simple and adorable way to get your hands in the dirt this summer!
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Anxiety Is On the Rise During COVID-19. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Ease It
Compounding crises have made everyone anxious, but how do you know if you’ve slipped into a more serious disorder—and what...
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19 Bungee Cord Hacks to Get Hooked On
These fantastic elastic cords are useful for more than just tying down tarps.
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5 Air Compressor Uses You Never Thought to Try
There are many ways to use an air compressor at home—all you need to do is think outside the box....
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14 Ways You’re Using Disinfectants Wrong
From using the wrong products to not leaving the right ones on long enough to work their magic, these are...
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50 Popular Life Hacks From the Internet That Just Don’t Work
Brushing your teeth with charcoal will get rid of stains—along with your tooth enamel.
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100 Home Improvement Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
Sometimes those head-scratching home improvement moments turn into "Aha!" ideas.
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Winter Driving Safety Tips Every Canadian Should Know
Don't let the winter weather catch you—and your ride—by surprise. To make sure you're prepared, check out these winter driving...
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13 Disasters That Can Ruin Your Holiday (And How to Fix Them)
Don't let the weather—or an uncle's bigoted rant—make your festive season any less bright.
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How a Group of Amateur Hackers Transformed Diabetes Care
It's always been a lot of work to manage my diabetes. Then I met some fellow patients who change my...
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80+ Absolutely Brilliant Uses for Old Socks
These uses for old socks will finally give those lonely orphan socks that you've been accumulating for years a purpose.
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9 Clever Uses for Plastic Produce Bags
Don't throw away those plastic produce bags from the grocery store! You can prevent extra plastic waste by reusing the...
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This Nifty Trick Will Humidify Your Home—Without a Humidifier
No humidifier? No problem! Here's an easy fix.
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The Most Common Car Problems—and How to Fix Them Yourself
The next time these common car problems arise, save yourself some money by tackling the repairs on your own. Here's...
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Brilliant Uses for Tennis Balls You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
If you're only using tennis balls on the court, you're tapping just a fraction of their potential! Find out how...
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12 Things You Really Should Be Cleaning with Lemons
Looking for all-natural alternatives to harsh chemical cleaners? Tap the cleaning power of lemons and green-up your cleaning routine.
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How I Mastered Baking a Yeast Bread from Scratch After Years of Failure
If I could overcome my first run-in with yeast—and the lopsided result—anyone can.
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14 Genius Uses for Dryer Sheets That Will Change Your Life
From eliminating hair static to cleaning tree sap, here are practical uses for dryer sheets that go beyond the laundry...
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Add These Secret Ingredients for the Best Corn on the Cob You’ve Ever Tasted
You won’t believe the difference it makes!
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14 Things You Should Never Clean with Water
Sometimes water does more damage than good.
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10 Things You Shouldn’t Be Storing on Your Kitchen Countertop
If you're like most people, you probably use your kitchen counter as a catch-all for various odds and ends, food-related...