Is your dishwasher letting you down? You trust the dishwasher to clean and sterilize your dishes. Did you know there is a filter inside your dishwasher akin to a dryer filter? Common sense leads you to believe that when you wash the dishes you are cleaning the inside of your machine as well. Most people don’t realize that in the bottom of the dishwasher is a festering pool of mineral deposits, food bacteria, and greasy film. . . .
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Homemade Antifungal Baby Wipes
Recently commercial baby wipes have come under fire for a sudden breakout of nasty, painful …
How to Fix Oxidized Kitchen Utensils
If you’ve ever accidentally placed your aluminum KitchenAid mixer attachments in the dishwasher, you know …
How to Clean Granite Countertops Naturally
Cleaning granite countertops naturally comes down to knowing which ingredients won’t dull their shine or …
Bitter Cucumber Cure
Ever bought a cucumber and added it to your salad only to discover that it …
Miracle Cleaning Spray
Miracle Cleaning Spray 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 teaspoons Borax 1/4 cup liquid soap 32 …
Spring Cleaning Hard to Reach Places
Spring has arrived and it’s time to dig out those cleaning supplies, but reaching the corners of the rooms where the cobwebs love to cling can be tricky!
Tomato Ripening Tip
Tomato Ripening Tips: How to Get Perfectly Ripe Tomatoes Every Time Growing tomatoes can be …
How to Remove Hot Spots/White Marks from Furniture
Not too long ago, we bought a beautiful mahogany table. During dinner one evening, someone …
Can I refrigerate food while it’s still hot/warm?
Have you ever found yourself in a rush after cooking a delicious meal, wondering if …
$10 Grocery List for when you’re Broke
Has this happened to you? Following several harrowing hours of balancing the checkbook, making payment …
25 Easy Ways to Cut Heating Costs in 2022
As the temperatures plummet, the only things that are rising seem to be heating costs. …
Fabric Softener – How to Make your Own
Fabric Softeners found in stores cost anywhere from four dollars to twenty dollars per bottle! …
Fabric Softener #2
Certain fabrics not only feel nice against your skin, but also give a bit of …
Gas Line Antifreeze- How to Make Homemade Heet
If you live in a cold climate or are driving during the winter, then there …
Windshield Wiper Spray
Windshield Wiper Spray Water 1/3 cup vinegar Pour vinegar into dispenser first, then top with …
Winter Windshield Wipes
MYO Winter Windshield Wipes 20 to 24 Squares of white Bounty-brand paper towels 1 cup …
Holiday Color for Winter Fires
Color in the firepit can really add spark to the conversation when friends and family drop by! If you have a wood fireplace or a fire pit, here’s how to add some sparkle!
Homemade Fly Trap
Did you know that you could make your own fly trap using some simple ingredients? …
DIY Septic Tank Treatment
Septic tank systems can be pretty finicky and quite expensive when they back-up. We’ve only …
Make Your Own Laundry Detergents, Stain Removers, Pre-Wash Sprays and More!
Why spend oodles of cash on the laundry? You can easily Make Your Own Laundry …
Is Laundry Sanitizer Worth the Money?
Laundry is the perennial chore that presents more challenges than probably any other household task. …
Top 10 Money-Saving Pantry Essentials
When budgets get a bit tighter and those weekly outings to your favorite local bistro …
MYO Color safe Bleach
MYO Color safe Bleach This recipe is intended for delicate colors; Helps reduce yellowing in …
MYO Febreeze
2 c fabric softener 1 c baking soda 4 c water (warm) Dissolve the baking …
MYO: Sunblock
2 1/2 ounces sesame oil 1 1/2 ounces of cocoa butter 1/2 ounce beeswax 4 …
MYO Heavy Spray Starch
Bottles of Spray starch are sold at stores for more than $2.50 per bottle! Did you know that you can make your own heavy duty spray starch for under .20 cents ?! Here’s a simple, do it yourself recipe.
MYO: Glassware Scrubby
Yesterday I reached into a cupboard to retrieve a pyrex glassware pan and discovered that my kids weren’t doing such a great job on their chores! If you have baked on food on a glass pan or oven rack, don’t sweat it- here’s a tried and true simple tip for removing it fast.
MYO Mason Jar Bullet Blender
Make your own mason jar bullet blender- It whips, it chops, it blends and it …
Pure Waterless Hand Sanitizer
MYO Waterless Hand Sanitizer 1 cup aloe vera gel 1 tbs. rubbing alcohol 2 tsp. …
Gel Air Fresheners
Make your own simple gel air fresheners in any scent that you want!
Apple Maggot Control
Apple Maggot Control 1 part molasses 9 parts water 1 teaspoon yeast Combine all and …