“Ants Be Gone” – A Highly Effective Homemade Ant Bait
Homemade borax bait works very well. It’s not safe for pets and small children, but if you can find a place to put it that is out of the way, then it’s a great solution for getting rid of ants.
Homemade borax bait works very well. It’s not safe for pets and small children, but if you can find a place to put it that is out of the way, then it’s a great solution for getting rid of ants.
Doing your own manicure and pedicure will not only save you a boat load of money, but it is more sanitary than those done at most salons. The following instructions are exactly what a professional nail technician would do, but it is done with (mostly) natural ingredients you have around your home. Have your hubby watch [...]
Imagine drifting off to sleep while nestled in between sheets that have been sprayed with the relaxing smell of lavender or vanilla. Linen sprays have been used for centuries to freshen up linen, bedding and clothing and to reduce wrinkles during the ironing process. If you’ve seen these sprays in the department stores you know [...]
If you have granite countertops you know how important it is to take good care of them. While a vinegar based solution may be fine for cleaning tile, it is will ruin a granite surface. That is why we came up with this recipe. Just like the expensive cleaners you buy at the store it effectively cleans dirt and grease. It even kills bacteria! [...]
I don’t know about you, but I hate to spend money on cleaners that I can make at home for pennies on the dollar. It just doesn’t make sense to buy an expensive cleaner, even if you use coupons like I do, when you can make your own version that works better and costs a [...]
If you like the beautiful designer bath products you see in the trendy department stores, but you don’t want to fork out the big bucks for them, why not try making your own? They are inexpensive and easy to create. When dressed up in a pretty container, they make a wonderful gift. So break out [...]
This inexpensive soap does not suds up very much, but it cleans so well! Use with hot water. Do not use it in automatic dishwashers. 1/4 cup soap grated Ivory soap or Dr. Bonner Castile Soap 2 cups hot water 1/4 cup glycerin 1/2 teaspoon lemon essential oil 1) In bowl combine soap flakes and [...]
This is an all-purpose cleaner that you can use on almost ever surface. It cleans formica, tile, vinyl. Do not use it on marble, wood, laminate or granite. 1 cup rubbing alcohol 1 cup Ammonia 1 teaspoon dish washing liquid (Dawn) 10 cups of warm water Eco-friendly version 1 cup 80 proof vodka 1 cup [...]
You don’t need to buy an expensive window cleaner to get your windows to shine. It is easy to make your own window cleaner at home for just pennies. Every-Day Window Cleaner club soda Fill a spray bottle with club soda. Spray it on morrors and windows. Wipe dry with a lint-free cloth. Your windows will [...]
After reading the back of the laminate floor cleaner I had been using, I realized that the ingredients were something I could replicate at home. After a little experimenting around with the proportions, I came up with a laminate floor cleaner that works very well. In a 22 once spray bottle, mix the following ingredients: [...]