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DIY Cookie Cutters from Soda Cans

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When baking cookies, you should also pay attention to their aspect, shape and decoration. Making a delicious cookie batter is not everything as you also need to make it attractive for others who will share the cookies with you. One thing that can prove to be helpful is to cut the cookies in different shapes. But as you can’t always find the exact shaped cookie cutter you want, you can make it yourself. Continue reading “DIY Cookie Cutters from Soda Cans” »

Easy Cast Iron Skillet Reconditioning

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When a cast iron item from your kitchen becomes messy it doesn’t necessarily mean that it can’t be used anymore and has to be thrown out. As everything can be reconditioned in a more or less simple way, so are cast iron items too. So here is a great way of how to recondition cast iron, without using chemicals, special tools or making a huge effort. You will need: aerosol oven cleaner (one can), plastic bags, white vinegar, a scrub pad, olive oil. You will also need a lot of patience as you will have to keep on insisting and scrubing in order for the Continue reading “Easy Cast Iron Skillet Reconditioning” »

DIY Porch-Swing Fire Pit

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A porch-swing fire pit can be a new term to many of you, but once you see the pictures you will know exactly what it refers too. Enjoying a nice evening in your garden with your friends can be a bit hard once the cold weather is installed, but having a fire pit can improve the outside temperatures. So to be able to sit in your garden at night even when it is a bit colder, you should build a fire pit that is surrounded by swings. This way you can have fun, relax and also stay warm on a cold night. Continue reading “DIY Porch-Swing Fire Pit” »

Off Grid Tiny House Deep In The Woods of Northern California

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This tiny house in the woods is dreamy and it takes only one look to notice this fact. It seems like the perfect gateway for a romantic weekend and a place where you can truly connect with nature. But most of all, it looks like the ideal place to relax and spend precious moments with your loved one. The house is situated in Northern California, hidden in the woods in a beautiful scenery. The whole structure came at a cost of only $1000 and it is run entirely on solar power so it is an environmentally conscious establishment. Continue reading “Off Grid Tiny House Deep In The Woods of Northern California” »

Owl Cake Recipe

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If you love animals, especially owls, then you probably have lots of things that have an owl motive on them. From clothes, to bags and posters, you can find lots of products on the market that have an owl on them. You can even find packaging and different labels with this cute animal. So we think it is time for you to take another step and learn to make an owl cake for your next party, anniversary or Continue reading “Owl Cake Recipe” »

Chupa Chups Halloween Ideas

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Every kid knows that Halloween isn’t just an opportunity to dress up and have fun in public, but also a chance to eat some sweet candies. If you are a good host and don’t want your windows to be `sprayed` with eggs, than you’ll put some effort into decorating everything properly, even the candies you give out to the visiting children. We gathered a nice collection of DIY projects Continue reading “Chupa Chups Halloween Ideas” »

Easy Tips for Growing Plants In A Container

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One of the best ways to instantly improve your property’s is by installing plant material with colorful flowers or foliage.. Here’s an interesting technique for growing flowers and other plants in the garden, facilitating maintenance and pest control.
Be sure to drill a hole in your conteiner to allow for drainage.During the growing season keep the plants well watered and for maximum growth, use a liquid feed. So, depending on where you live, Continue reading “Easy Tips for Growing Plants In A Container” »

Learn How To Clean and Freshen Your Mattress

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You might not consider caring after the mattress of your bed to be of much value for your lifestyle. But either because of allergies or just wanting to sleep in a healthy bed can depend on the freshness of your mattress. Sure you could make sure the bed covers are neatly washed but the mattress has its own role in providing a well-deserved sleep. The solution for such need of freshness lies in a natural mix of lavender oil and baking soda. Just check out the tutorial and the result will come in no time. Continue reading “Learn How To Clean and Freshen Your Mattress” »

How To Open A Can Without A Can Opener

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Another off the grid idea from Daily Experiments …Don’t you just hate the day when you want to open a can but don’t have a can opener at your disposal? Using knives or any other sharp tools might prove dangerous and quite frankly might not get the can open in the first place. That’s why we suggest you an incredibly awesome and simple technique that doesn’t involve any tool what so ever. Can you guess what it could be? You will only need a Continue reading “How To Open A Can Without A Can Opener” »


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