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6 Fun, Money-Saving Kids’ Party Ideas
There's no need to break the bank when it comes to planning your child's birthday party. Tablecloth Substitution Your daughter’s party is about to start, and you just realized you don’t have a plastic...
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7 Ways to Make Plants Look Their Best
Spruce up your houseplants by cleaning leaves with baking soda, removing flowerpot stains with vinegar, and more. Shinier, Prettier Plants If your houseplants are dusty, gently wipe the leaves with a...
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7 Clever Flower Vase Hacks
No need for anything fancy--try these genius hacks to make your own DIY vases and repurpose household items like eggshells and balloons to help you in your hunt for a great vase to hold your flowers....
View ArticleBecome a Grilling Genius with These 11 Tips
Improve your grill-game without expensive gadgets or materials. These tips are easy, inexpensive, and sure to impress your guests. Easy Prep & Tools 1. Dress Your Grill Don’t spend big money on a...
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5 Fun Halloween Hacks for Busy Parents
Halloween continues to create a buzz of excitement throughout communities all across America. My kids are now in high school and college, but that doesn’t curb the amount of planning and genuine fun we...
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Burned Bottoms? As we told you in our podcast about baking cookies, if you’ve ever burned the bottoms of your cookies when baking a number of batches, the baking sheets may be to blame. When you...
View Article5 Facts About 'Hangxiety,' or Hangover-Induced Anxiety
A hangover is already painful—the headache, the exhaustion, the upset stomach, the grumpiness. You check your phone for regrettable texts, your face in the mirror for regrettable Sharpie drawings, and...
View Article10 Creative Ideas for Your New Year’s Eve Party
What to Do If Your Champagne Isn’t Fizzy Anymore Champagne lost its fizz? Place a raisin in the glass and the last bits of carbon dioxide that remain will cling to the raisin, then be released again as...
View Article5 Clever Candle Hacks
What to Do If Your Candle is Too Big for Your Candlestick Most taper candles are too large to fit into standard candlesticks, so you’ll have to do a little work to ensure your candle fits securely. (Do...
View Article6 Ways to Celebrate National Picnic Day
Spring is one of the most invigorating times of the year. As the days get longer, we gravitate outdoors, glad to enjoy the sunshine and warmer temperatures. One of the perks of warmer weather is...
View Article8 Fun Hacks for a Hoppy Easter Holiday
Easy Easter Egg Dye Never, ever pay for egg dye! Simply mix a half cup of boiling water with a half teaspoon of white vinegar, and add food coloring until you get a hue you like. For a striped egg even...
View Article12 BBQ Hacks That Will Leave Your Guests in Awe
Hack 1: Clean a Grill with an Onion Dirty grill? Clean it with an onion! The sulfur compounds in onions combined with their rough texture make them a perfect green cleaner for barbecue grills, whether...
View Article5 Surprising Ways to Keep Bugs Away From Your BBQ
Trap Bees and Wasps In our bugs podcast we told you how to turn a 2-liter bottle into a bug trap. But an even simpler way is to simply leave open cans of soda around the perimeter of your party. Bees,...
View Article7 Things Any Party Host Should Know
Make your soirée the talk of the town—and enjoy yourself while you're at it! Inexpensive Entertainment If you’re hosting a party that requires you to hire someone like a clown, face painter, or...
View Article5 Fresh Ways to Throw Your Child's Next Birthday Bash
Planning a kid’s birthday party can be so much fun, but at the same time it can be a bit daunting. Especially if you’re running out of inspired ideas or trying not to kill your budget. Does your party...
View ArticlePro Tips for Holiday Pies
How to Get a Flaky CrustEven if your pie’s filling is near perfection, you won’t win any accolades unless the crust is nice and flaky. Be sure that any liquid added to your pie crust is ice cold. In...
View ArticleHow to Fix Every Kind of Messed Up Thanksgiving Food
What to Do If You Forgot to Defrost Your TurkeyThe best way to thaw turkey is on a shallow baking sheet in the refrigerator, in its original packaging, allowing 24 hours for every five pounds of bird....
View ArticleHow to Simplify Your Holiday Celebration and Save Your Sanity
Does this sound familiar? You start the holiday season feeling festive and full of good cheer. You have big plans and ambitions to make everything merry and bright for you and your family. But as your...
View Article12 Hacks for Your Super Bowl Party
Buffalo Wing SecretWe’ve got the secret to crispy chicken skin: salt! If you’re making buffalo wings, sprinkle chicken with about a tablespoon of coarse salt and place it uncovered in the refrigerator...
View Article5 Fresh Ways to Celebrate Thanksgiving
The holiday season is probably the most popular time for family traditions. Traditions are the glue that keeps a family together. We all have busy lives, and adding a small tradition here or there can...
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