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Don’t Buy These Houseplants That You’ll Probably Kill

admin February 4, 2023 0 Comment

Photo: Shelsea Forward (Shutterstock)Over the past several years, houseplants have become such an integral part of our interior decor that it can be easy to forget that they’re actually living things that require certain...

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How to Care for Your Dog or Cat in Their Old Age

admin February 4, 2023 0 Comment

Photo: Chaay_Tee (Shutterstock)Caring for an aging pet is both lower-stress and higher-stress than raising a puppy or kitten. On the one hand, older pets tend to prefer napping to climbing the walls or sprinting...

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The Easiest Way to Sprout New Succulents

admin January 29, 2023 0 Comment

Photo: Luoxi (Shutterstock)Cacti and other succulents have been popular houseplants for years now—and given how easy they are to care for, that’s hardly surprising. The downside? They can also be pricey. But the good...

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The Best Plants to Grow in Your Shower

admin January 15, 2023 0 Comment

Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)Using houseplants to add a bit of greenery to your bathroom isn’t anything new. But more recently, there’s a trend that takes it one step further: Growing plants directly inside the...

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Stop Making Your Bed So Accessible to Spiders

admin January 1, 2023 0 Comment

Photo: nikkimeel (Shutterstock)Chances are, you’ve probably heard—or possibly even repeated—the enduring myth that we swallow an average of eight (or four, or some other random number of) spiders each year. While that’s not true,...

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The Easiest Ways to Clean Up Your Christmas Tree’s Sap and Needles

admin December 29, 2022 0 Comment

Photo: Ink Drop (Shutterstock)Now that Christmas is over and 2023 is nearly here, many people are taking their holiday decorations down, and putting them away for the year. But for those who opted to...

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Use Nature for Free Christmas Decorations

admin November 27, 2022 0 Comment

Photo: Sergey Mikheev (Shutterstock)Looking to save money on holiday decorations this year? Along with reusing (or repurposing) pieces you have from previous years, you can freshen up your festive decor with a little help...

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The Best-Smelling Types of Live Christmas Trees

admin November 24, 2022 0 Comment

Photo: Happy Hirtzel (Shutterstock)So, you’ve decided to bring a live tree into your home for a few weeks. How festive! Now, it’s time to determine what type of Christmas tree you’d like—or, more accurately,...

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Toxic Christmas Tree Water, and Other Holiday Pet Dangers You Never Knew About

admin November 18, 2022 0 Comment

Photo: Crazy nook (Shutterstock)Whether you’re hosting a huge Thanksgiving dinner or plan to spend New Years Eve cuddled up inside this year, your home is likely to be the setting of at least some...

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Don’t Throw Out Your Fall Mums

admin October 29, 2022 0 Comment

Photo: image17 (Shutterstock)When summer begins to wind down, there are a few telltale retail signs that fall is approaching: Halloween costumes, candy, and decorations take over the seasonal aisles in supermarkets and big-box stores;...