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When your drain gets clogged there are no reasons to worry.  Try this recipe for clean drains, all you need is a bit of baking soda and some vinegar.  Yes, items you typically already have in your cupboard.  Why pay for expensive cleaners at the store when this technique will both clean and refresh your drains.  Give it a try!!

Who doesn’t have olive oil in their kitchen these days? We need it for cooking, salads, and bread dipping.  Take a look at these extraordinary uses for Olive Oil.  Who knew you can use Olive Oil as a hair conditioner?  It also works as shaving cream and will moisturize your skin at the same time.  Add salt, sugar, or lemon juice and see what else you can use Olive Oil for.  Which will you try?

When it comes to Kitchen (and Bathroom) countertops there are some basic tips whether you have laminate, tile, or granite.  For one thing, water and a soft cloth can do the trick for most routine cleaning.   Don’t leave spills that can stain (all surfaces can stain) and avoid placing hot pots and pans directly on the counter.  Whether you rent or own you want it to look good, right?

Who knew someone could think of so many different ways to decorate Eggs for the holiday?  From farm animals to bling and everything in between, Martha has not left one idea on the table.  Now if you have spent your egg decorating years using food coloring, white crayons, and an occasional sticker or two, it’s time to challenge yourself.  What a great way to enjoy an afternoon with the kids. Which would you like to try?

Ever get sugar ants on your kitchen counters and pantries and just hate to use pest control products for fear of poisoning your family?  Well I discovered this technique several years ago and the author of this article agrees with me.  Sugar Ants do not like Bay Leaves.  What a safe and easy way to rid your house of sugar ants.  Try it and tell us what you think.

We all know that vinegar is good for cleaning up and freshening up, but take a look at all these 1001 tips to use vinegar for other cleaning purposes.  Some will seem familiar and even obvious, once you read them.  Here are a couple that stood out to me: Remove soap buildup and odors from the dishwasher, remove mineral deposits from coffee makers, and discourage ants. Which did you like best?

Vampire energy is the power that is consumed by electronics that are plugged in but not actively being used.  Do you chargers plugged in, TV’s you aren’t using, VCR’s, computers, laptops, printers?  They are all consuming energy when they are not in use.  Check out this link to ten products to help you track and manage your energy consumption.

Yes today is the first day of spring and yes that means Spring Cleaning.   But Martha Stewart always offers great tips on how to do it well, like how to clean those votive holders.  What about house plants or bottles and decanters?  Do you have trick to make cleaning easier?  Share it with us. 

Do you have a plan in case of a fire?  Take a look at this video on Fire Safety.  There are some great tips such as developing a plan, communicating to the family, and a fire safe box for all those important documents.  Have you given this any thought?  Now’s the time, what are you waiting for?

I ran across this article on how lemons can be used to rid your home of paint fumes.  That led me to Google other household uses for lemons and voilá I found this article on the 10 ways to use lemons around the house.  I am sure many of us have used lemons for lightening our hair, cleaning our hands and freshening garbage disposals, but there are 7 other uses that are pretty cool.