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Fruit Fly/Gnat Trap #2

Posted by Abby Girl  

I hate flies....period! What I hate most are those pesky fruit flies that seem to love to dive bomb right in front of your face. We had a particularly bad year for these little devils that I found this method quite satsfying to see it work!!! MORE»

Recipe #398728

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Floor Grease Cutter Cleaner

(1 reviews) Posted by The Daycare Lady  

This solution is for heavy duty cleaning. MORE»

Recipe #393210

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Refrigerator Freshener Spray

Posted by The Daycare Lady  

A cheap effective cleaner. MORE»

Recipe #393206

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Grandma's Homemade Bleach

Posted by The Daycare Lady  

Try this environmentally friendly recipe to remove stains from your laundry. MORE»

Recipe #393197

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Cut Flower Preservative #1

Posted by Dreamer in Ontario  

I stumbled across this recipe for making your own flower preservative on About.com today. TIPS: To keep your cut flowers fresh you need to give them water & food, protect them from decay or infection plus keep them cool and out of direct... MORE»

Recipe #391799

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Cut Flower Preservative #3

(1 reviews) Posted by Dreamer in Ontario  

I stumbled across this recipe for making your own flower preservative on About.com today. TIPS: To keep your cut flowers fresh you need to give them water & food, protect them from decay or infection plus keep them cool and out of direct... MORE»

Recipe #391779

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Simple Homemade Fabric Softener

(1 reviews) Posted by Dee Coonhound  

The most inexpencive and easiest recipe of all. The simplest way to soften fabrics and control static. Makes towels more absorbent. MORE»

Recipe #387244

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Fruit Fly/Gnat Trap

(3 reviews) Posted by Abby Girl  

I detest any type of bug or fly in my house, so when I saw a newscast regarding fruit flies, my interest perked up quite quickly! (I am the one that runs after everyone to close the screen doors!!) They lay their eggs in and amoungst ripe... MORE»

Recipe #387065

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Easy No Cost Fire Starters

(2 reviews) Posted by lazyme  

I'm afraid that I'm not really good at starting fires in the fireplace. And, since it will be fireplace season soon, I thought that I would post this little tip here. I read about this somewhere online a few years ago and gave it a try. It works... MORE»

Recipe #386022

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Stain Soak Recipe for Fabrics

(4 reviews) Posted by gailanng  

I had received this recipe years ago from WestminsterLace as their "trusted recipe" for spotless linens, cottons and cotton blends. They proffered lace-touched clothing, lingerie, linens, beddings, antique lace and accessories. MORE»

Recipe #384791

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Homemade Laundry and Dishwasher Detergent

(2 reviews) Posted by Llamatron  

It's cheap and does the job! MORE»

Recipe #382448

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Windex

Posted by Deb's Recipes  

A little different than the other homemade window cleaners posted here, this solution works great and I've saved a lot of money over the years using it! MORE»

Recipe #382027

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Organic Garlic Fire Spray for Gardens

Posted by Miss_Elaine  

This is an organic solution that will take care of all the pesky creatures in your garden; insect or four legged. I found it on an organic gardening site recently, and it worked so well, I had to share it! Evaluate the pest situation after... MORE»

Recipe #381413

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Sparkling Fireplace Glass

(2 reviews) Posted by Chef Tweaker  

We have a fireplace with glass doors. "How beautiful!" we thought when we bought the place. It didn't take long to figure out it was a curse rather than a blessing. They fog over with only one fire and within a week can be black and... MORE»

Recipe #380367

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All-Purpose Household Metal Polish

Posted by dogsandwoods  

This is from Dan Wallace's"The Natural Formula Book for Home and Yard". Please do not use this on soft metals such as silver and do not use on jewelry. Also, the diatomaceous earth can be found at swimming pool or garden supply houses.... MORE»

Recipe #378104

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Shower Cleaner - Once a Week - No Shower Mold Ever Again!

(2 reviews) Posted by 2Jacks  

We had random mold spots in the shower on and off forever until I finally found a way to eliminate it forever. Once a week, and no more mold, forever!. Here is a list of the once opened and never used again cleaners.Tilex, CLR Bathroom &... MORE»

Recipe #371249

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Grandpa's Antacid Relief

(1 reviews) Posted by The Daycare Lady  

A Homemade Concoction For Relieving A Sour Stomach MORE»

Recipe #366417

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Improve the Efficiency of Your Septic Tank

Posted by The Daycare Lady  

A Natural, Homemade Alternative To Commercial Septic Tank Treatments MORE»

Recipe #366373

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Digestive Aid

Posted by The Daycare Lady  

"A Cheap,Homemade Solution" MORE»

Recipe #366360

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Formula to Test Drinking Water

(3 reviews) Posted by The Daycare Lady  

This test will determine if any bacteria are present in your drinking water. MORE»

Recipe #366359

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