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Natural Flea Control for Pets: ACV, Baking Soda and Essential Oils
Harriet Wainwright
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In veterinary waiting rooms and neighbourhood groups alike, a subtle change is taking place: more pet owners are looking for...
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Why Vinegar and Baking Soda Fizz But Fail at Cleaning
Harriet Wainwright
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On the worktop, a glass jar bubbled and frothed like a miniature volcano, with vinegar and baking soda performing their...
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What Are the Holes in Cupboard Shelves For?
Harriet Wainwright
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Small openings in cupboard shelves may look like minor finishing details, yet, depending on the design, they may be connected...
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Dry Hair Without Damage: Press Instead of Rubbing Your Towel
Harriet Wainwright
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Getting out of the shower and briskly rubbing a towel over your head may seem like a practical way to...
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How a Cross-Corner Levelling Trick Stopped My Washing Machine Walking
Harriet Wainwright
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On Tuesday evening, my washing machine appeared determined to make a break for freedom. That is certainly what it looked...
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How to Repurpose an Old Fruit Bowl as a Vertical Plant Stand
Harriet Wainwright
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An old fruit bowl that is no longer needed in the kitchen can be given a new purpose outdoors. Depending...
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How to Reuse Empty Plastic Packaging as an Organiser
Harriet Wainwright
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An empty plastic package can be given a second purpose before it is sent for recycling. According to its shape,...
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How to Clean Your Kitchen Extractor Hood with Vinegar and Bicarbonate
Harriet Wainwright
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Often overlooked in everyday cleaning, the kitchen extractor hood works continuously in the background. Yet it is usually one of...
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Enem: 6 healthy habits for exam preparation
Harriet Wainwright
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Preparing for the National High School Examination (Enem) and other university entrance exams is often linked to the number of...
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How Aubrieta turns a grey retaining wall into a purple flower cascade
Harriet Wainwright
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A grey strip of retaining wall can spoil an entire garden – yet the right plant can turn it into...
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How to Break Up Long Periods of Sitting and Move Regularly
Harriet Wainwright
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Spending long periods sitting down is common for people who work at a computer, study, or spend much of the...
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Homemade Flaxseed Gel for Defining Waves and Curls
Harriet Wainwright
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When curls start to lose their shape and every extra layer of cream makes the hair feel heavier, an easy...
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5 Ways to Improve Sleep Quality With Sleep Hygiene
Harriet Wainwright
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Improving sleep quality is not simply a matter of spending more time in bed. Irregular schedules, bright evening light, caffeine...
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Brown Recluse Spider: Where It Hides Inside Your Home
Harriet Wainwright
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A shoe left in a corner for days, a box forgotten in a cupboard or an item of clothing put...
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How to use mesh over pot drainage holes
Harriet Wainwright
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Offcuts of leftover mesh can serve a straightforward purpose in gardening: placing them over the drainage holes in plant pots....
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How Banana Peels Can Help Your Houseplants Thrive
Harriet Wainwright
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The first sign that something was amiss with my plants was not the yellow leaves. It was the quiet. My...
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How to Clean Grout Without Hard Scrubbing
Harriet Wainwright
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The bathroom appeared spotless. Morning light bounced off the tiles, the mirror had been polished, and the towels carried a...
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Coin on a Glass of Ice in the Freezer: What It Means After a Power Cut
Harriet Wainwright
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Keeping a coin on a glass of ice in the freezer provides a straightforward indication that food may have thawed...
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4 Short Cuts for Fine Hair That Ruin Your Volume Overnight
Harriet Wainwright
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The woman in the salon chair wore a look you may recognise all too well: optimistic, slightly frightened, and flicking...
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How a Lye Soak Restores Cast Iron Pans
Harriet Wainwright
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The pan on the hob looked worn out. Its once-black cast iron had faded into uneven grey, as though somebody...
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Why Sleeping Many Hours Does Not Guarantee a Good Night’s Sleep
Harriet Wainwright
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Spending several hours asleep does not automatically mean you have had a restorative night. Alongside duration, specialists assess factors such...
