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If your love of fall is synonymous with a love of all things pumpkin spice, you’re going to love these creative additions to everyday recipes you already know and love. Bust out your favorite brand of pumpkin spice—you’re going to need them for these traditional recipes with a twist.
Pumpkin Pie OatmealThere are few more soothing and warming breakfasts on a chilly fall morning than a piping bowl of fresh oatmeal. Whether you enjoy the simple route or you love to pile on the nuts, seeds and berr...
If you’re a new pet owner and want to protect your place, there are a few things you can do to help keep your house in tip-top shape while your furry friend is potty training and learning the rules of their new home. Every new pet owner should have these four items on hand.
Enzyme SprayNo matter how hard you work at potty training, your new pet will likely have some accidents. Keep a cool head and don’t worry too much about accidents if you have some enzyme spray in your arsenal. This cleaner w...
Clutter is the bane of a well-curated home. It’s all too easy to let unnecessary objects pile up in your home. These 10 items are so easy to say goodbye to, you won’t believe you ever let them stay in your home in the first place.
EXPIRED TOILETRIES
Makeup, lotions, and other toiletries can begin to harvest bacteria and simply go bad as time goes on. Toss expired or old items lurking in your bathroom drawer.
OLD SPICES
Spices lose their flavor and potency as time goes on. If you sniff your sp...
While cleaning is a chore that few people relish, there are some ways to make it less of a burden. To make your next cleaning session just a little bit easier, try out some of these cleaning gadgets that really are worth your money.
Electric Spin ScrubberIf you tire of the effort required to clean your bathroom, an electric spin scrubber could be the solution you have been dreaming about. Available in various sizes, these battery operated scrubbers take elbow grease out of the equation by doing...
Your kitchen floor gets a lot of wear and tear. It takes a beating from everything from shoes to spills. So what are the best and worst flooring materials for your kitchen? If you're moving into a new home or thinking of redesigning your current kitchen, here are a few things to consider.
Laminate: popular and durable
This may be the most popular type of flooring today, not just for the kitchen but throughout the house. Laminate has the look of hardwood but is much more durable. It is also easy...
Cross-contamination can occur when harmful bacteria are transferred from one place to another. If that happens when preparing food, it can lead to serious food borne illnesses.
Prevent the Spread of Bacteria
Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other types of food when shopping, bringing groceries home and storing food in the refrigerator. Place raw meat, poultry and seafood in plastic bags to prevent their juices from contaminating other foods with potentially dangerous bacteria.
Using a credit card to buy lunch or a cup of coffee may not feel like a loan, but it can be if you use it as revolving credit.
Revolving credit is a credit line to borrow against and repay repeatedly. The amount of credit you can use each month is your credit line, or credit limit, and can be used as little or as much as you want up to that amount.
If you pay off the balance when you get your credit card bill at the end of each statement period, you don’t have to pay interest. Revolving credi...
