How-to’s, Tips and Tricks
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Hair Volumizing and Texture Powder
I have had fine, board-straight hair all my life, with the exception of the times when I’ve had a perm. I love my stylist, she does a fantastic job cutting my hair the way I like and she has shown me the easiest way to style it, but without using “product” my hair will do…
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Apple Cider Vinegar
I frequently use ACV (apple cider vinegar) in recipes, for cleaning, and in healing mixtures. If you have priced it out recently, its expensive and many may not be able to afford it, which is a shame, it has so many amazing properties and uses. I’ve been intending to make my own ACV for a…
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How to Peel Garlic
I enjoy cooking with garlic because its flavor is unmatched by any other spice. However, the scent can linger on your hands for quite a while. Throughout the years, I’ve experimented with various methods to peel garlic, but unless you use gloves, you’re bound to get the garlic scent on your hands. Perhaps you’ve come…
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Apple Cider Vinegar
I frequently use ACV (apple cider vinegar) in recipes, for cleaning, and in healing mixtures. If you have priced it out recently, its expensive and many may not be able to afford it, which is a shame, it has so many amazing properties and uses. I’ve been intending to make my own ACV for a…
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Homemade Vanilla Extract
A few years back, a friend mentioned that her husband was creating vanilla extract from scratch. I was intrigued, puzzled, and amazed. I had no clue that making extracts at home was possible. After some research, I discovered how simple it was to create. It’s not fast, but certainly easy. The initial piece of advice…
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Dried Paint on Clothes
For a crafter, this might be one of the most unfortunate events imaginable! However, if you love shopping for new clothes, it might not be so terrible. I have lost count of the number of shirts, pants, shorts, and shoes I’ve ruined with paint. I always think I’m being extremely cautious, only to discover that…
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree
I must admit that I haven’t given much thought to processing my own pumpkin for pies and bars over the years, but as I get older and try to do things from a homemade perspective, this task doesn’t seem that daunting. Time-consuming, yes, but rarely is anything truly good quick. In our area, there’s a…
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Counter Top Plastic Bag Stand
How often have you attempted to fill a plastic bag with leftover sauce, soup, or any liquid without an extra pair of hands to hold the bag or pour the contents? This happens quite often for me. My husband actually shared this tip with me, and I am extremely grateful for it. This approach has…
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Room Temperature Eggs
I did it again…. forgot to take the eggs, butter, and milk out of the fridge so they have time to get to “room temperature”. What a pain that can be. Now I need to wait an hour or longer to make whatever recipe I was going to make. The most compelling reason I can…
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Bitter Coffee?
When I was a kid, I worked at a truck stop in my little town. The owner, Reva Jackson, was an amazing lady who seemed to have an answer for any problem. One of the first lessons I learned was that if you don’t serve good coffee at a truck stop, the business will suffer…