5 Things You Should Never Throw Away: Simple Reuses for Household Items

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You may have heard the term “reduce, reuse, recycle,” but did you know that many items around your home can be repurposed for uses you never thought possible? Repurposing everyday items not only stretches your budget further, it reduces clutter. Visit our new website for five of our favorite clever reuses for things around your home, including Netflix envelopes!

Tip of the Day: Conserve Water... and Money

If you’ve ever turned a sprinkler or soaker hose on and have forgotten about it, then the mechanical water timer is the gadget for you. Available at your local hardware store, these hose attachments work like egg timers and turn off the water supply after the amount of time you specify, usually between 10 minutes and two hours.

Tip of the Day: Turn a Brown Lawn Green

If your grass turns brown after mowing, either you’ve cut it too short, or the blades are dull. Dull blades tear up the grass instead of clipping it cleanly. It may be time for a new mower.

Tip of the Day: Protect Your Soil (and Your Shirt!)

To keep mud from spattering when you water plants in window boxes, top the soil with a half-inch layer of gravel. Do the same for outdoor plants to prevent mud bombs during heavy rainfalls.

Tip of the Day: Banish Poison Ivy

When it comes to poison ivy, an ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. So if you’ve got a patch of this pernicious vine on your property, kill it. Mix 1/2 gallon soapy water with 1 1/2 pounds salt, spray the plant, and run in the other direction.

Tip of the Day: Christmas in July

When pruning your trees this summer, make sure to save some branches for holiday decorations. Once December rolls around, spray paint them red, white, silver, or gold, then place them in planters of flowers that are dead for the winter. Add lights or ornaments for extra flair.

Ways to Save Energy and Lower Your Electric Bill

Like all of us, if you've recently received an electricity bill, you're probably looking for ways to cut down on energy costs. Visit our new website for some easy ways to make your electricity, water, and other bills less expensive.

How to Keep Pests Out of Your Garden Naturally & Effectively

In spring, nothing's more fun than watching your plants come up and flowers bloom...and nothing's worse than watching them get destroyed by pests. We know of some natural, inexpensive ways you can keep ants, aphids, deer, raccoons, and other pests out of your garden--so your petals and leaves can stay intact. Visit our new website for ways to keep pests out of your garden!

Natural Gardening Tips: Plant These Plants to Repel Bugs, Fertilize the Soil, and More

Planting a garden takes enough time and energy as it is, but you can make maintaining it a little easier by planting plants that repel bugs, fertilize your soil, and attract insects that will pollinate your plants. Make your garden work for you with these super-powered plants!