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On good days, use your outside clotheslines for drying instead of the dryer. Air-drying your clothes can reduce the average household’s

To clean more of the dirt, chemical residues, and waxes from all varieties of fruits and vegetables, use baking soda.

To keep weeds from growing through cracks in your patio, deck, or driveway, pour salt in the cracks. Salt dehydrates

Deter slugs from your garden naturally with this easy hack: Simply bury a small glass or plastic container halfway in

Add two teaspoons of white vinegar to the simmering water before adding the eggs. This helps keep the whites together but

Place loose nails, screws, and bolts on a piece of masking tape while working.

Store spices at room temperature but away from the heat and steam of the stove. They will keep their flavor

When measuring sticky ingredients, such as peanut butter, honey, molasses, and syrup, lightly coat the inside of the measuring cup

While preparing a meal, keep a large bowl on the kitchen counter. Put all your scraps, peelings and other discards

To ensure food safety, your refrigerator temperature should be 36-39 degrees Fahrenheit (approx. 4º C), and the freezer should be 0-6