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Gardening in Small SpacesTo maximize yield in your garden, using your space efficiently is the best way to accomplish this. Gardening in small spaces doesn't have to mean small yields too.

Bisquick
Dumplings

Bisquick DumplingsUse Bisquick to drop some tasty little dumplings into your next stew or soup. Bisquick dumplings are easy to make and add substance to any soup.

Angel's Trumpet - yellow trumpet blooms

Angel's TrumpetAs a family historian and Find A Grave contributor, I spend lots of time in old cemeteries. They are comforting, beautiful places to me; places to contemplate life and the lives of those who came before us. On any given day, walking through some of these lovely old places can yield the most surprising finds!

Tissue Paper Tassel Garland Decor - open up one sheet of tissue paper

Tissue Paper Tassel Garland DecorThis is an inexpensive, trendy, and easy to make decor project for any party/event! It is great for an engagement celebration, bridal shower, wedding, birthday, anniversary, baby showers, and so forth. You can store and re-use this a handful of times.

A close up of a mourning dove.

Mourning Dove PhotosThis very common bird is found from southern Canada to central Mexico. They are recognizable from their soft prolonged cooing that has a distinctly mournful sound. This page contains mourning dove photos.

Urban gardening

10 Tips for Urban GardeningLiving in the city can impact how much gardening you can do. Here are 10 tips for urban gardening.

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Videos

A plate of goldfish shaped cheese pizzas.

Goldfish Shaped Mini PizzasThese cute little pizzas are perfect for a child's birthday or get together. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A multicolored crocheted dishcloth.

Lacy Crocheted DishclothThese delicate crocheted dishcloths look too pretty to be used for cleaning, but work great for scrubbing dishes. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A bottle of vinegar and a white cleaning pad over a shirt with a sticker mark.

White Vinegar for Removing Sticker Residue from ClothingStickers are a fun way to decorate a t-shirt or jacket for a short time but they can leave a sticky residue if they are not quickly removed. Try this white vinegar technique to remove sticker marks from clothing by watching this short video.

A paper rocket shot from a regular drinking straw.

4th of July Straw RocketThis human powered straw rocket is a great way to celebrate Independence Day without fireworks. Learn how to make them in this short video.

A flower brooch made from a tape measure.

Tape Measure Flower BroochTake an ordinary tape measure, a button and a pin back to create this pretty flower brooch. Learn how to make it in this short video.

A felt pocket resembling a carrot with money poking out of the top.

Felt Carrot Money PocketThese adorable felt pockets resemble carrots and are perfect for giving Easter cash. Learn how to make them in this short video.

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Easy Moussaka baked on pan

Easy MoussakaThis Greek dish is made with eggplant, and is really delicious.

Glitter Candle - closeup of number 1 birthday candle with gold glitter

Glitter CandleSome people are willing to spend $9 for a glitter birthday candle, but you can totally make it yourself for only $1 and some essentials you probably have at home already.

Tabbouleh in bowl

TabouliTabbouleh is a chilled grain and vegetable salad seasoned with fresh parsley. It tastes great any time, but is best when the flavors meld the day after it's made.

Simple Seafood Tostadas

Simple Seafood TostadasThis seafood tostada dish is super exotic with all the beautiful tentacles about! It may look daunting to serve up but it's really, very easy and absolutely delicious.

An inkjet photo printer.

Printed Photos Have a Blue TintIf your inkjet prints are coming out with a blue tint, you may be out of yellow or magenta ink. Running out of one of the colors on your printer can make the printed photos have a blue tint.

Leftover Spaghetti Pizza - finished pizza

Leftover Spaghetti Pizza RecipeIf you have leftover spaghetti, make a spaghetti pizza with it. Try this leftover spaghetti pizza recipe.

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Questions

Planting an Avocado Tree OutsideMy avocado tree has grown to about 3 1/2 feet from the pit. I have had it in the house in a window since starting it, probably 2 or 3 years ago. I want to move it outside either in a larger pot or in the ground. I am in zone 7 or 8 in North Carolina. Can it survive being out doors?

How Long to Wait Before Dyeing Hair AgainI put semi permanent honey blonde dye on my hair. I'm wanting to color it again with the same color or a lighter blonde. I colored it 3 weeks ago. Will it be OK to go ahead and color this week?

What Is This Houseplant?- plant with long grass like medium green leaves with lighter edges

What Is This Houseplant?I was given this plant as a gift along with other gorgeous plants in one large planter. I recognized the other plants, but not this one. The ends of the very thin and very light grass-like leaves are getting yellow all the time. I tried to place the plant in different location in my house with the same result.

Causes of Discoloration on the Outside of MugsMy wife and I are regular coffee drinkers. We perk a pot almost every day. If we don't drink all of the pot, we may reheat it in the microwave later. Some of our white painted coffee cups have started to discolor (primarily on the outside). Is the paint disappearing with repeated microwave and dishwasher action?

Dyed Hair Has Green TintI dyed my hair brown this past weekend over bleached hair. It now has a green tint. I read about using red hair dye to cancel out the green, but what I am worried about is if I dye it using a red dye, will my hair will have a red tint?

Thirstystone Coasters Have Stopped Absorbing CondensateWhy have my Thirstystone coasters stopped absorbing?

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11th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

Musty Smell in the Basement

Getting Rid of a Musty Smell in the Basement

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

13th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

A repair man fixing a leaky roof.

Finding Home Repair Help for Low Income Families

A group of men dressed up like fruit.

Group Halloween Costume Ideas

Cleaning Mirrors

Cleaning Mirrors

painting a countertop

Painting a Laminate Counter Top

A man cutting down a tree.

Selling Trees on Your Land for Lumber

Unique 50th Birthday Party Ideas

13 year old gift ideas

12th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

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Removing Pet Urine Stains from Hardwood Floors

Couch with urine odors.

Removing Urine Odors from a Couch

Hardwood Floor

Cleaning Pet Urine Odor From Hardwood Floors

A wood table.

Fixing a Wood Table With a Nail Polish Remover Stain

Hair Curling Tips

Hair Curling Tips

Electric Smoke Detector

Electric Smoke Detector Won't Stop Beeping

Skunk in the Grass

Removing Skunk Smell from House

An ink pen in a blue leather purse.

How to Remove Ink from Leather

A photo of an old, gold trophy.

Recycling Old Trophies

Making a Mosquito Trap

Making a Mosquito Trap

Spaghetti Sauce Jar with Torn Label

Removing Labels from Glass Jars

Cupcakes for a sweet 16 birthday party.

Sweet 16 Birthday Party Ideas

White Heat Stain on Wood Table

Removing White Heat Stains from a Wood Table

Disposing of Old Gasoline, Red gas can.

Cleaning Gasoline from Car Carpet

Man scratching his head.

Getting Rid of Fleas in Human Hair

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Using Online Accelerated Reading Tests

14th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

14th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

A man with a nail gun performing roof repairs.

Getting Financial Assistance for Roof...

A woman getting dental work done.

Getting Dental Work w/o Insurance

Rust stains around tub faucet.

Removing Rust Stains from a Bathtub

7th Birthday Party Ideas

7th Birthday Party Ideas

10th Birthday Cake.

10th Birthday Party Ideas

Itching from a bug bite.

Identifying Little Black Biting Bugs

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies, Fruit Fly on Apple

Getting Rid of Fruit Flies

Food Ideas for Wedding on a Budget

Food Ideas for Wedding on a Budget

Flipper Teeth

Buying Flipper Teeth Kits

Banki ATM machine.

Banks With No Minimum Balance Requirement

Getting Hair Dye Off Skin

Getting Hair Dye Off Skin

kitchen sink

Unclogging a Garbage Disposal

Bee on Hummingbird Feeder

Keeping Bees Out of a Hummingbird Feeder

Feeding a Large Crowd Cheaply

Feeding a Large Crowd Cheaply

Picture of a red striped shirt in a washer.

Removing Dye Transfers from Clothing

Woman Cleaning Bathtub

Cleaning a Fiberglass Tub

Close up of housefly on white background

Homemade Fly Traps

2 Year Old Birthday Party

2 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas

A woman with cleaning supplies.

Name Ideas for a Cleaning Business

Dog Standing on Carpet

Preventing a Dog From Peeing on Carpet and Rugs

Photo of a man painting his house.

Removing Paint Stains from Clothing

Picture of a man holding up stinky shoes.

Remedies for Stinky Shoes

Teen girls throwing bright confetti outside

Birthday Party Ideas for Teens

Washing Bed Sheets

Cleaning Bed Sheets

How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

How Can Kids and Young Adults Make Money?

Bleach Stains on Red Shirt

Removing Bleach Stains From Clothing

Cigarette Smoke Odors

Removing Cigarette Smoke Odors From a...

A dog scratching his fleas.

Home Remedies for Fleas

A woman holding her nose.

Locating the Source of a Foul Smell in House

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Homemade Carpet Shampoo Recipes

Guy holding his nose because of bad odors.

Getting Rid of Mildew Odors in a House

Teenage girls having fun by a swimming pool

17th Birthday Party Ideas for Girls

A boy holding a large wrapped Christmas present.

Wrapping Large Gifts

Smashed bugs on front of car

Cleaning Love Bugs from Cars

Ramen Noodles Being Lifted by Chopsticks

Creative Ramen Recipes

Photo of a hedge apple.

What Are Hedge Apples Good For?

Work Clothing

Removing Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Odors From Clothing

Ice Maker Manual

Kenmore Refrigerator Ice Maker Not Working

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