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Naturally Vindictive Ways to Kill Bugs

If you are sick of bugs in your house, your garden, and your hard you will be glad to know that you can get rid of most of the bugs yourself. An added perk is that you can do it naturally. Even more interesting for some is knowing that the bugs will suffer as they die. Mix two tablespoons of liquid soap such as dish detergent or Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castille Soaps (preferred)to kill garden pests on contact. Don’t get carried away or you may kill nearby vegetation. The soap disrupts the cell membranes of the bugs and dehydrates them. … Continue reading →

Fighting Pet Stains with Pee-Pee

I am the owner of two adorable Miniature Schnauzers with poor home training. I guess it’s my fault for not doing a better job, but technically the dogs belong to my son and husband, so I can say it’s their fault! Anyway I came home from vacation to a couple of horrible stains. It seems the dogs got out of the kennel when the pet sitter was not here and make a horrible mess in the dining room. Yes, they had a bad bowel movement in the dining room. They also marked a few of my dining chairs leaving some … Continue reading →

Getting Scuff Marks out of Linoleum Floors

No matter what you do, there are just some shoes that leave scuff marks on the floor. While we usually don’t wear shoes in the house, there are still times when scuff marks on the linoleum kitchen floor due happy. My husband, for example, wears “indoor shoes” that tend to scuff, and of course whenever there is company over, we can get marks. There are a couple of solutions that we have found to get the scuff marks off of the floor. The best way so far has been to use a handheld steamer. Using the steam with a cloth … Continue reading →

Frugal Magic Erasers

Don’t you just love it when a miracle cleaning product comes along? I remember being skeptical about the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser until I actually tried it. The thing seems to be a miracle worker when it comes to crayon marks, scuffs and layers of grime that have built up over time. Before I start sounding too much like a commercial for this product, let me point out one huge drawback to the magic eraser. That is the price. At $2.50 for 2 magic erasers, the price is pretty steep, especially when you consider that they don’t last very long. … Continue reading →