We love candles, creating a cozy atmosphere to our home as the flame flickers and adds a feeling of warmth. But there are some candles that can be bad for your health, making burning a candle more of a concern than a pleasure. However, if you want to keep the flame lit and keep using …
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If you’re like my family, you go through your fair share of paper plates. As much as we’d like to help the environment by using only reusable dishware, sometimes it’s in our best interest to use something that requires very little cleanup. There’s also times where it just makes more sense to use paper, such …
Personally, I never have leftover pasta. However, if you made more than you and your family can handle (or it didn’t turn out as well as anticipated), you’re probably wondering what your options are for your leftovers. The first option, which unfortunately is the one taken by most people, is to simply throw your leftover …
For many, pizza is one of quickest, easiest, and tastiest meals on the planet. Whether it’s for an evening meal with your kids, or for a dinner date with your significant other, it’s hard to deny that pizza makes for an easy meal with an even-easier clean up. With pizza generally being sold in cardboard …
While purchasing plants to grow around my backyard pool during the summer, I became intrigued with the bird of paradise plant. This group of plants grows large flowers resembling the bird of paradise bird in flight. I opted to order two white bird of paradise plants from a grower in Florida. I liked the crane-like …
Why Does a Radiator Need to be Flushed? As with anything metal, over time rust and other deposits tend to build up within the radiator. It is always recommended to reference the vehicle’s owners manual but a common guide is every 50,000 miles it should be flushed as a standard maintenance precaution. In flushing and …
When you are setting up different rooms in your house, no doubt you want each room to have its own semblance of ambiance. You might purchase a few things to set the right tone, like some pictures, ceramics or even some books and a bookcase. You might even theme the rooms in a certain way, and …
If you own a gas-powered portable generator, then you have provided some security towards having power during a time it is needed the most. A generator is not something you should need to run very often, and even if you do use it for the occasional weekend project, the generator will typically sit in the …
Worried about radon levels in your home? Rightly so because it is the second leading cause of lung cancer to smoking and there’s no way to avoid it. It’s a natural by-product of uranium found in all types of soils. The highest concentration is found in basements and crawlspaces closest to the soil beneath your …
You likely know that some plants are toxic. Finding kid safe plants for the nursery, play room or a kid’s play area in your backyard isn’t the easiest of chores in a garden center. Especially if they have inexperienced staff. The good news is, there are a lot of child-friendly and fun plants around that …