Homemade Calamine Lotion

Homemade Calamine Lotion Anyone who enjoys the outdoors knows how itchy you can get if you get into a nasty Poison Ivy patch or a swarm of Mosquitos. Calamine lotion is a necessity when you are out and about in the summer months. The store-bought Calamine contains chemicals that I do not want on my skin …

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14 Herbal Remedies For Spider Veins

14 Herbal Remedies For Spider Veins Spider veins are also called Telangiectasias. They can be understood as clusters of tiny blood vessels close to the surface of the skin of an adult person. They often look like spiderweb and thus the name spider veins. Spider veins are twisted red, purple, and blue vessels seen typically on …

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How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers

How to Remove Ink from Plastic Containers – Reuse Your Containers I have just discovered how to remove ink labels from plastic containers and reuse them as storage containers. I didn’t even know it was possible and it is so easy to do! Now not only am I reusing my old yogurt containers for leftovers but …

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40 Essential (and Easy!) Homesteading Skills You Can Learn By Video

40 Essential (and Easy!) Homesteading Skills You Can Learn By Video For me, one of the most exciting aspects of modern-homesteading is learning new skills. There is something so empowering about learning how to do something new with your hands – don’t you think so?! The key to a successful homestead does not only lie on being able …

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14 Simple DIY Solar Power Projects

14 Simple DIY Solar Power Projects Solar energy is a truly great thing. With these 14 sun-powered projects, you can turn a sunny day off into some brag-worthy, possibly money-saving backyard tech. Although it will cost you a little bit of money for materials, the free renewable energy you get in return will more than …

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