Interesting facts, trivia, news, and other information about home, gardening, pets, health and more.
Cooking Tip of the Day
Keep coffee hot all day without electricity. There is an easy, inexpensive way to keep coffee hot all day without leaving a coffee maker on.
Modern day versions of the good, old-fashioned thermos bottle … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Borax poisons and kills termites. For mild cases of termites, borax is very effective for homeowners.
Borax poisons termites internally by affecting their digestion.
Termites are insects so they have an exoskeleton. Borax destroys … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Few gardeners are aware that glass jars are an unusual method to keep rabbits, deer, and other curious animals out of the garden so vegetable plants can be left free of pests.
Whistling jars … Continue Reading
Cleaning Tip of the Day
Cleaning melted wax from candlesticks and candleholders is much easier than it appears.
The first trick is to snuff out candles before they reach the last inch or so, but this is easier said … Continue Reading
Health Tip of the Day
Coconut oil can reduce recovery from a sunburn 3 days faster than by using commercial creams and ointments.
According to a report in the International Journal of Dermatology, coconut oil can help ease itching … Continue Reading