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Getting Juice From Lemons

Bright yellow lemons with textured rinds are piled together in a close-up view.

To get the most juice out of fresh lemons, bring them to room temperature and roll them under your palm against the kitchen counter before squeezing.

Cutting Firewood

Cut firewood during the light of the moon so it will burn well and stay bright.

Repel Bugs Naturally

Large glass bottle of amber apple cider vinegar sitting on a black and white checkered cloth napkin.

Try swallowing a few teaspoons of apple cider vinegar to keep bugs away.

Healthier Cooked Vegetables

Carrots, leeks, and onions soaking in a stainless steel pot of water near a cutting board.

Vegetables cooked in less water and for a shorter period of time will lose fewer of their nutrients.

Simple Kids Lap Desk

Rectangular blue plastic cutting board with a handle cutout shown on a plain white background.

Large plastic cutting boards make great lap desks for kids when traveling.

Deer Repellent

A single oval bar of light blue soap resting on a plain white background.

To repel deer, place slices of deodorant soap into knee high pantyhose and hang them up around your garden.

Cleaning Bathroom Grout

A blue toothbrush with frayed blue and white bristles shown against a solid green background.

To clean bathroom grout, spray it with white vinegar and scrub it with an old toothbrush.

Pet Shampoo Substitute

Golden retriever dog getting a bath with white soap suds on its head and face.

Baby shampoo makes a great substitute for pet shampoo in a pinch. Regular shampoo can cause skin irritation.

Mildew Stain Removal

Small glass bowl of lemon juice sits next to a pile of white salt on marble.

A mixture of salt and lemon juice easily removes mildew stains.

Eliminate Onion and Garlic Odor!

Hands use a chef's knife to slice a red onion into thin rings on a white board.

Remove onion and garlic smell from your hands by rubbing them over a stainless steel faucet after washing them with soap and water. The sulfur compounds bind to the steel—efficiently removing the odors from your fingers.

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