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MATTRESS spring cleaning:pour about 1 cup of baking soda into a mason jar and drop in 4 drops of lavender essential oil. Put on the lid and shake up the jar.Using a kitchen strainer sprinkle the baking soda mixture all over the mattress and let it sitfor an hour or more.Using the hose end of your vacuum and an upholstery attachment, thoroughly vacuum the mattress. Bye, bye dust mites and other nasty things. The baking soda helps draw up any moisture and deep dirtiness.

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baking soda and peroxide to clean gunk off nasty baking sheets!

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Add a ledge above the washer/dryer to keep stuff from finding their way back there!

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DIY Febreeze! Woah :)

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Tub and Shower Magic. 12 ounces white vinegar 12 ounces liquid, blue dawn detergent Directions: Heat vinegar in microwave until hot and pour into squirt bottle. Add the Dawn soap. Put the lid on and gently shake to incorporate. You now have a powerful cleaning product that will melt soap scum and tub and shower buildup, clean sinks, appliances and just about anything. Just spray it on, scrub, rinse and be amazed.

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Natural Mosquito spray

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Mosquito trap

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How to prevent mosquito bites

Did you know that you can simply plant the top of a pineapple in a pot and grow another? Oh my goodness

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How to clean your candle jars of wax once the candle is done. Great to reuse in the bathroom for cotton balls or q-tips:-)

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Use boiling water instead of tap water to make clear ice. Great for putting fruit, herbs, flowers or surprises in. Who knew?

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Dozens of killer cleaning tips--it's like the Pinterest motherlode with snappy pictures.

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Good to remember: Lemon, rosemary and vanilla home deodorizer - let simmer all day, adding water when needed. Williams Sonoma store smell!

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10 AMAZING Cleaning Solution DIY's!

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How to fix this...This is brillant!!! This lady is actually on genius level. All jeans should have this built in.

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Good old Martha taught us that rather than buying those ridiculously expensive anti-slip mats for a rug, just turn it over and run a few lines of acrylic-latex caulk every 6 inches or so. Let dry and flip over and your rug wont be going anywhere!

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a place for tickets. memory box. good gift for a boy- for all of his concert, baseball & football tickets... rather than throw away, this is a great way to display! slit at the top to drop in more tickets as the years go on!

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no more stacking and trying to get everything to fit.

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Seal a bag using the top of a water or pop bottle. so cool

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this is AWESOME..google has it goin' on...but we all knew that, riiiiiight?

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Dry erase marker on the washer for clothes that are inside that shouldn't be dried! Okay...this is brilliant.

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How to dry shoes in a dryer w/out noise or damage. So freaking smart.

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Got Weeds? Use Vinegar, Not Roundup

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Renee Van Kirk I'm trying this NOW!

The Rubber Band Trick: How to Keep a Cut Apple Fresh in Your Lunchbox. Smart.

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This is BRILLIANT!! Each member of the family has a mesh lingerie laundry bag, and a hook. They put their dirty socks in the bag each night. Then when it's full, you wash the whole mesh zipped up bag, and give it back! No more sorting through and figuring out which socks are for which person!

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frozen grapes as ice for wine

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To avoid tangles when you travel, slip your necklace through a drinking straw.

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Tissue box & trash can in one..this would be good for the middle of tables during cold/flu season! keep kids from gettin up every 5 seconds!....Genius!

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Susan Ross kids?!?!?! my husband needs one of those!

*need* "Moody Chair" A huge bean-bag like bed/chair with a built in pillow & blanket that you can wrap yourself in. Perfect for hibernation weeks! I WANT THIS!!!!

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upside down command hook. How to hang a Wreath on a cabinet door. This is an awesome idea!

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Homemade Sprinkler - this is such a great idea!

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Cut X's into gift box to make disposable cupcake carrier.

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Bucket on a plant hanger - holds it further away from the wall than a coat hook which is another option.

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Shoe rack--simple and effective

Shoe rack--simple and effective

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Smart Idea: Make large batches of soup then freeze in silicone muffin molds. Pop 'em out and freeze. Just reheat 2-3 pucks in a mug for a quick dinner. Perfect for the upcoming fall/winter season! BRILLIANT!!!

by The Mommy In Charge

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carve a pumpkin using cookie cutters!

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the ultimate jewelry organizer made from an antique type set tray.

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store ribbons in a perforated basket

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Use a toilet paper roll as a filler!!! Why didn't I think of that! Have to remember this at Christmastime when I put ornaments in vases.

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Made from a baby towel and diapers are inside, a cute Stork Bundle

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