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Surprising Vinegar Uses: White Vinegar Uses. Surprising Vinegar Uses: White Vinegar Uses. 6Clever Uses for Salt—That Don't Involve Cooking. 20 Clever Uses for Bananas (Besides Eating Them) Reusable vs. Disposable: Save Money and the Earth. Reusable Versions of Things You Use Every Day. 7 Beauty Uses for Coffee Grounds. Reusable Versions of Things You Use Every Day. Reusable vs. Disposable: Save Money and the Earth. 30 Household Items You Had No Idea Were Reusable. What to buy and skip during the coronavirus pandemic. Things to Repurpose Instead of Throwing Away. Things to Repurpose Instead of Throwing Away. 5 Ways to Make Your Bedroom More Relaxing. Things to Repurpose Instead of Throwing Away. 6 New Household Uses for Coffee Grounds. This Nifty Trick Will Humidify Your Home—Without a Humidifier. No humidifier?

This Nifty Trick Will Humidify Your Home—Without a Humidifier

No problem! Here's an easy fix. Ahanov Michael/Shutterstock We all know how the air can get super dry during those cold, winter months. Dry air can affect everything from your skin, eyes, throat, hair, lips, even seasonal allergies, and illnesses. Yes, it’s true! Step one: Fill it with water, set it on “high” First, place the slow cooker in a spot that you would like to have fresh air. Step two: Take off the lid, set it to “low” When steam starts to roll off the lid from the slow cooker, you know that it’s ready. Step three: Fill the water if necessary If the water is starting to get low in the slow cooker, top it off with more water. Step four: If desired, add essential oils. This Nifty Trick Will Humidify Your Home—Without a Humidifier. No humidifier?

This Nifty Trick Will Humidify Your Home—Without a Humidifier

No problem! 100 Vintage Home Hacks That are Still Brilliant Today. 12 Clever Ice Cube Tray Hacks. 21 Clever Hacks to Make Your Home Smell Amazing. 20 Clever Household Uses for Ammonia. Here’s a practically effortless way to clean an electric oven: First, turn the oven on, let it warm to 150° F (65°C), and then turn it off.

20 Clever Household Uses for Ammonia

Place a small oven-safe bowl containing ½-cup ammonia on the top shelf and a large pan of boiling water on the bottom shelf. Close the oven door, and let it sit overnight. The next morning, remove the dish and pan, and let the oven air out a while. Then, wipe it clean using the ammonia and a few drops of dishwashing liquid diluted in a quart of warm water. Even old baked-on grease should wipe right off! WARNING: Do not use this cleaning method with a gas oven unless the pilot lights are out and the main gas lines are shut off. 45 Aluminum Foil Uses You'll Wish You Knew Sooner. 20 Clever Uses for Baking Soda You'll Wish You Knew Sooner. 18 Ways to Use Rubbing Alcohol Around the House. 12 Cooking Spray Hacks You'll Wish You Knew Sooner.

100+ Brilliant Household Uses for Vinegar. 8 Ways to Use Dryer Lint in Your Backyard and Garden. 20 Super Simple Ways to Go Green at Home. 10 Products That Will Help Canadians Transition to a Plastic-Free Household. How “Swedish Death Cleaning” Banishes Clutter Forever. Remember when everyone was throwing things out that didn't "bring them joy" thanks to Marie Kondo's 2014 bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up?

How “Swedish Death Cleaning” Banishes Clutter Forever

Well it's almost 2018, so it's about time for a new decluttering trend that promises to magically infuse your life with tranquility and purpose through the simple act of choosing the right strategy for organizing your home. Enter Swedish Death Cleaning. It's not as morbid as it sounds. According to Margareta Magnusson, author of the new book, "The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones' Lives Easier and Your On Life More Pleasant," which releases in the U.S. in January, the Scandinavian trend simply asks you to get rid of anything you think people won't want after you die, thereby making your life less messy and the lives of your loved ones less complicated once you pass.

"Visit [your] storage areas and start pulling out what's there," she writes in the book. The purpose of this exercise is threefold. 20 Genius Tricks for Having a Perfectly Organized Desk. If you've been having a hard time getting things done at work, take a look around you.

20 Genius Tricks for Having a Perfectly Organized Desk

Is your work space a mess? In addition to being visually unpleasing, having a disorganized desk can make it harder for you to focus and process information, according to research published in the Journal of Neuroscience. Clutter competes for your attention, and it creates stress, anxiety, and guilt. In other words, it's got to go. 30 Genius Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier. Imagine your day-to-day life suddenly got a whole lot easier, and not because anything major changed.

30 Genius Tricks That Will Make Your Life Easier

You still have your same job, friends, and family, but as if by magic—everything is simpler. Sounds good, right?! Here's the thing: It can happen for you. All you have to do is employ some creative, intelligent, and time-saving strategies to boost your productivity and efficiency. 37 Life Hacks That Will Save You Thousands - Slide 43. How To Make A Face Mask From A T-Shirt, Bandana Or Cloth. I Taught My Grandparents How To Zoom & You Can Too. Since you don't need a Zoom account to join a meeting, the easiest way to get your grandparents into the family Zoom is by sending them a link.

I Taught My Grandparents How To Zoom & You Can Too

To do this, the meeting host should schedule the meeting either through the Zoom desktop app or web portal, and send the invitation via email or by copying the link and sharing it via text message. From here, the recipient can click to join the meeting via in the link in the invite, which will then prompt them to install the Zoom app. Once the user clicks to download, a file called Zoom.pkg will appear at the top of their Downloads folder, or in the bottom downloads panel on their Chrome browser or the top right corner of their Safari browser.

Clicking this will launch Installer and an Install Zoom window. After clicking through the prompts to Install, they will have Zoom on their computer. 15 Places to Paint Before Putting Your House on the Market. Be sure to pay close attention to the condition of your exterior trim before putting your home on the market.

15 Places to Paint Before Putting Your House on the Market

Weather-beaten, peeling, and chipped trim is a telltale sign of neglect. When painting exterior trim, opt for a paint labeled “interior/exterior,” either latex or oil-based. Oil-based yields a harder, more durable finish, but latex can offer greater mildew resistance. White trim is classic, but depending on the effect you want to create, you can also experiment with neutrals like gray or black, or with a color that's similar to your house color, but a few shades lighter or darker. If you decide to paint your home’s entire exterior, be wary of certain shades, like yellow. Related: These 8 Home Makeovers Prove the Power of Paint. 100 Things You Should Never Throw Out (and How to Reuse Them)

14 Clever Uses for Ice Cubes You'll Wish You Knew Sooner. International Campaign Against Plastic in Cosmetics - Beat the Microbead. Microbeads are a kind of microplastic with specific function for scrubbing or exfoliating.

International Campaign Against Plastic in Cosmetics - Beat the Microbead

In cosmetics, “microplastic” refers to all types of tiny plastic particles (smaller than 5mm) that are intentionally added to cosmetics and personal care products. They are often used as emulsifying agents or just as cheap fillers. 17 Amazing Green Roofs Around the World. 20 Ways Going Green Will Save You Money. 20 Things to Start Doing Now to Keep Canada Beautiful. Building a Zero-Waste Kitchen is Easier Than You Think. Here's How! Cleaning Tips, Home Hacks, Crafts + Organising. 12 Extraordinary Uses for Baby Wipes You Need to Try. Consoling and Bundling Newborns Video. Home & Garden - MSN Lifestyle. Photos An open floorplan brings this house together Jeff Holtzclaw is the ultimate teacher, one who spends his own money and plenty of time to help disenfranchised youth get back on their feet.

Home & Garden - MSN Lifestyle

But when a devastating car accident left Jeff with only one leg, he suddenly found himself unable to provide for his wife and their three daughters the way he used to. With a crumbling home (water damage and termites had done a number) and an uneven layout, Jeff had a hard time maneuvering in his own home, let alone spending time with his family.

Enter the Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team, along with special guests LeAnn Rimes and David Bromstad, and here’s how this fraying house was renovated into the spacious family home of the Holtzclaws’ dreams. Photos. 10 Interior Painting Tips For Flawless Walls. Spills and spatters happen, regardless of how careful you are. It's a lot easier to pre- pare for them than to wipe them out of your carpeting or off your wood floor later. All it takes is canvas drop cloths in your work area (a 4-ft. x 15-ft. cloth costs $15). 22 Uses for Super Glue You’ve Never Tried (But Should!) 45 Handy Aluminum Foil Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner. 52 of Our All-Time Favorite Handy Hints. Amazing And Unexpected Uses For Vaseline.

Life can be complicated, so why don’t you make it easier by using a simple ingredient in your health and beauty regimen? Vaseline was invented nearly 150 years ago and became extremely popular shortly after its launch and for good reason. It can be used for a variety of things, particularly when it comes to the human body. Have a cut on your hand? A problem with dry feet? Difficulty removing makeup? Soothe, Protect, And Heal Your Skin Mario Tama/Getty Images. 28 Clever Camping Tricks That Are Actually Useful. Nifty - 10 DIY Projects To Help Reduce Everyday Stress. 35 Life Hacks That'll Save You Money, Time, And Tears. 28 Life Hacks That Are So Simple And Yet So Smart. (26) 33 LIFE HACKS THAT DESERVE A NOBEL PRIZE. (26) 30 AWESOME LIFE HACKS THAT ARE PRACTICALLY GENIUS.