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We use it to help start fires in our fireplace or outdoor firepit!

They have these at World Market as well-- and for cheaper, of course!

I think there is something missing here. I am making the bread, but the recipe says to "work butter into flour with fingers." Should it be melted? With 8 cups of flour, this seems very strange a...

I buy one whole, organic free-range chicken each week. I use it to make chicken stock, then shred the meat to put back into soups during the week. We split the cost of a whole grass-fed organic s...

I agree that using half of everything on a daily basis makes perfect sense, and is a pretty painless way to save on resources. But recommending that people cut their ideal family in half? Way too...

Wow, thanks for this very helpful tip!

Every year, I string cranberries. It takes a while, but I just sit down and watch a movie while I string. Popcorn chains look great, too-- just make sure you have something else to occupy your br...

Yes, baking soda will get any old residue or just about anything-- when in doubt, add a little more elbow grease.

We love to have people over, and most of our friends have children. Because entertaining and making people feel welcome and comfortable in our home is so important to us, I avoid owning items that...

Would castile soap work in place of the grated kind?

Oh, but what WOULDN'T I sew? Curtains, underpinnings, childrens' clothes, seat cushion... the list goes on and on...

I agree with Serra, the items that are used frequently don't have a chance to accumulate dust. Our "entertaining" dishes are kept in a china cabinet in the dining room. Everything else gets prett...

This rug would be perfect for our bedroom. It is a tiny space in a converted attic that I'd like to make cozy-- mattress on floor with fabric wall coverings and lots of floor pillows. This rug wo...

Wow, this is so great! I'd probably try to sneak in both parsley and basil, and feel smug all winter.

I love the vine wall pocket organizer. This is such a sweet design!

I am all about the vertical space in our tiny house-- these are ingenious!

If my soil contains toxins, is there anything I can do to detoxify it?

Yahoo! Pick me please!

I'd sure love to win this one!