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How to Fix Damaged Surfaces of Wood Furniture

How to Fix Damaged Surfaces of Wood FurnitureWood is lovely, but at times it does not age well, or exposure makes the veneer or varnish suffer needlessly.

Heal Minor Burns Instantly With Soy SauceThis tip might, if not save your life, at least make it a lot more agreeable! It happens to all of us at some point - we spill a bit of hot water on ourselves, we touch the stove too soon, or we interact with high temperature tools or irons.

Creating "Canvas Art" Without a Canvas

Creating "Canvas Art" Without a CanvasIf you want to create incredible, long-lasting, vibrant, and ready-to-hang masterpiece but all you have around you are old throwaway materials such as Sheetrock, plywood, or some other sturdy but unremarkable surfaces...

The Lessons of Less

The Lessons of LessI have found myself in reduced circumstances pretty chronically for the past 5 years. I am sure that I share this fate with many people, but, in spite of knowing this, my predicament has seemed like a very private and shameful hell.

Organize Clothes by Vertical Folding

Organize Clothes by Vertical FoldingMy drawers were always overflowing with clothing until I undertook to reorganize them via the KonMari method. There I learned how useful it really is to fold clothes in that singular way, and not much more effort!

Prevent Forgetting Items With Car KeysOne of the banes of my existence always has been forgetting key items and taking multiple trips back to the house from the car when on my way somewhere - usually making me late in the process.

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Chickpea Sprout and Cucumber Salad

Chickpea Sprout and Cucumber SaladHere's an easy way to get some healthy foods in you! It involves sprouting which can be fun.

sunset in rearview mirror

Amazing Rearview SunsetMy husband and I recently went on a road trip, all the way from North Carolina to Ohio and back.

Pieces of gift paper.

Reuse Gift Wrapping PaperI had done this for years without thinking about it and then, when I had to move out of state, I decided to dispose of the fairly large collection of used gift paper I had and boy, did I miss it last year! This is why I have decided to start again, and maybe tell y'all about it too.

Fruit and Nut Raw Pie

Fruit and Nut Raw PieThis is a great pie recipe for those who are gluten free, sugar free, and raw/vegan. It is marvelously delicious! The only downside is that the high nut content means it is NOT low calorie or low fat. It can be expensive, but in many ways it is better than the real thing, and safe for all those wanting to avoid processed ingredients and added sugar.

Bunnies in the Garden

Bunnies in the GardenWe found an adorable nest of baby bunnies underneath the flower beds! There were 4 and they hopped about like it was nobody's business.

Ingredients for decongestant tea.

Nasal Decongestant TeaEvery once in a while I feel congested, or have post-nasal drip, two conditions which do not let me sleep! In addition, I tend to have trouble falling asleep anyway, so I always keep some Chamomile or Sleepy Time brand tea on hand.

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decorated Pineapple Coconut Carrot Cake

Pineapple Coconut Carrot Cake

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Tahini Salad Dressing

Avocado, Rice and Beans on a plate

Pasta Casserole in glass baking pan

Pasta Casserole

cut Vegan Bean Browniesin container

Vegan Bean Brownies

dish of Peach Cobbler

Lemon Spelt Scones on plate

Lemon Spelt Scones

'Master Cleanse' Lemonade

'Master Cleanse' Lemonade

cut Jam Pastry on plate

bowl of Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Roasted Cauliflower Soup

baked Walnut Potato Bread

Walnut Potato Bread

brushing through hair

Dry Shampoo Recipe

Barley Potato Scone on plate

Barley Potato Scone

Brownie on plate

Low Fat Vegan Brownies

Frozen Banana pieces on tray

Almost Ate a Slug by Mistake

Vegan Butter

Egg Salad Sandwiches on plate

Eggcelent Egg Salad Sandwiches

Canning Tomato Sauce

Best Way to Cook Dried Beans

Fruit Salad in bowl

Garden Salad in bowl

finished Bread Pizzas on plate

Mini Bread Pizzas

ingredients

Pre Soaked Oatmeal

simmering pot of stew

Vegetable Lentil Stew

Dual Lasagna

Apple Mango Dessert in bowl with berries

Apple Mango Dessert

Green Smoothie in glass

potatoes and brussel sprouts on pan

Oven Roasted Vegetables

Name for Illustrated Driftwood Arts and Crafts Business

Name for Illustrated Driftwood Arts and Crafts Business

Differentiating Between a Cold and Allergies

A glass of potato and beet juice.

Potato and Beet Juice

A view looking down the mountain at Hot Springs, NC.

Our Town (Hot Springs, NC)

A collection of kayaks, canoes and other boats stacked on a green lawn.

Boats at Beaver Lake (NC)

Goose Family - two Canadian geese and two goslings

Sunset on the Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Magic

Bean and Potato Dish

Bean and Potato Dish

baking Rice Bean Burgers

Rice Bean Burgers

Cauliflower Pear Stew in bowl

Cauliflower Pear Stew

Preventing Mold or Mildew on a Shower Curtain

A blue sky over railroad tracks looking out to green hills.

Our Town, Big Sky (Marshall, NC)

Cut Salad Greens with Scissors - cutting greens with scissors

Cut Salad Greens with Scissors

Clouds that reflect each other at sunset.

Reflections in Sunset

Jade (Long Haired Tortoiseshell Hemingway) - getting her tummy rubbed

Jade (Long Haired Tortoiseshell Hemingway)

What Is This Garden Flower? - shite daffodil

What Is This Garden Flower?

Coupons and samples from writing companies.

Compliment Companies to Receive Coupons and Perks

Bottles of coconut oil at a supermarket.

Oil Pulling for Dental Health

Eggplant Burger on plate

Eggplant Burger

A salvage store called "Hopey and Co."

Shop at Salvage Stores

Eggshells for Your Garden - brown egg shells

Eggshells for Your Garden

A clean car with a lint roller and cleaning wipes on the hood.

Keep Your Car Clean with Little Money and Effort

A metal spoon inside a glass jar full of hot liquid.

Metal Utensil to Save Your Glass

Caulitater Burger patties on plate and baking sheet

Caulitater Burgers (Vegan)

Recycled Yard Signs - taping edges

Recycled Yard Signs

A razor and a bottle of body lotion, to be used for shaving.

Dry Shave with Body Lotion

Finding the Value of Old Dolls

Finding the Value of Old Dolls

The view outside a car's windshield.

My Experience Driving Uber

Dried goods stored in the freezer.

Freeze Dried Goods to Prevent Pests

Avoid Static in Your Clothes - safety pin on plaid fabric

Avoid Static in Your Clothes

Vegan 'Ice Cream' Smoothie

Vegan 'Ice Cream' Smoothie

A hard boiled egg inside a cup.

Peel Hard Boiled Eggs Easily

A glass of healthy morning juice.

Healthy Morning Juice

Cookies on a baking sheet.

Suzette's Tahini Cookies

jar labeled as bone broth in the freezer

A few vintage tins being reused to store food in the kitchen.

Vintage Tins for Storing Foodstuffs

glass and ingredients for making soda

Replace Soda Completely with Seltzer

A litter of bunnies in a field.

Bunnies in the Field

Empty Your Purse for Tidy Living - purse contents on a small table

Empty Your Purse for Tidy Living

Make Your Own Photo Postcards - finished postcards ready to send

Make Your Own Photo Postcards

Switch to Xylitol Gum For Dental Health

Switch to Xylitol Gum For Dental Health

A bunch of coins, ready for counting.

Give Yourself a Second Payday With Coins

Jade (Long Haired Tortoiseshell Hemingway) - Tortie lying down with front leggs crossed

Jade (Long Haired Tortoiseshell Hemingway)

Drink and Store Natural Spring Water

Drink and Store Natural Spring Water

acetone, brushes, and paints

Reviving Tired Stiff Paintbrushes

Reuse Coffee Cups

Reuse Paper Coffee Cups

Buy in Bulk

Tom Tom (Orange Tabby)

Tom Tom (Orange Tabby)

How to Avoid Pests when Planting Squash

How to Avoid Pests when Planting Squash

Reflections in Still Water

Use Old Day Timers for Coupon Organization

Opus, a Persian cat.

In Memory of Opus

Mustard Gargle for Sore Throat Relief

Ducks swimming in reflection of the sun on the lake.

Ducks in Sunset (Lake Lure, NC)

Sunset over hills.

Incredible Sunset (Marshall, NC)

Graffiti on old brick wall.

Grafitti at Abandoned Building (Asheville, NC)

Money Back on Ebates Purchases

Photo: Blooms that Tag Culture (River Arts District, Asheville NC)

Photo: Blooms that Tag Culture (River Arts...

Saving Newspaper and Package Recipes

A wedding or outdoor party at a home.

Uses a Small Inn as a Wedding Venue

A diagram of how to make a ragholder out of a plastic bottle.

Recycled Jug Ragholder

Use Styrofoam To Store Cookie Cutters

A carpeted living area with a vacuum in the foreground.

Vacuum the Living Area Weekly

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