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2019’s Top Baking Kits and Cooking Subscription Boxes for Kids

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Looking for a kid baking kit or a kids cooking subscription? This is THE list with the best food making kits for kids available in 2019.I love my parents, but there is something they didn't do well for me as a kid....They didn't really teach me how to cook.Now, this isn't necessarily their fault... neither one was a great chef or ...

How to Efficiently Clean Gas Stove Tops, Burners, and Grates

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Need to learn how to clean a gas stove? You're in good hands. Read on to how to clean gas stove top, burners, and grates! This post is sponsored by Bar Keepers Friend but all opinions (and love of them) are my own.One of my very favorite things about our new home is the gas stove that came with it!We live in a rental house but totally ...

How to Organize Your Spice Cabinet with Dollar General

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. Here's a fast, easy way of organizing spice cupboards and spice cabinets in your kitchen thanks to products from Dollar General! We've lived in several apartments in our 10 years of marriage, and there is always something the ...

5 Things You Should Never Put Down a Garbage Disposal (But Probably Are)

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Ever wondered what not to put down a garbage disposal? Like what food not to put in a garbage disposal? Yeah, me too! I've unfortunately put many of the things on this list down the drain.Whether you’re trying to live a frugal lifestyle or just want to make sure that all your appliances and kitchen facilities keep working at their best for as ...

30 Special Bar Keepers Friend Uses Guaranteed to Make You Buy a Can

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There seems to be an almost endless amount of Bar Keepers Friend uses! Read on to discover 30 special uses for Bar Keepers Friend all around your home, from cleaning stainless steel to glass to an acrylic tub and so much more! Ever since I was introduced to Bar Keepers Friend, years ago now, by a friend, I have used it again and again. This stuff ...

How to Care for and Clean a Copper Sink So It’ll Last Forever

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Because they aren't very common, knowing how to clean a copper sink is not common knowledge. Explore all the details of the benefits of copper sinks, proper copper sink care, various copper sink cleaners, and how cleaning copper sinks is easier than you'd think. When we visited my friend's house for the first time a few years ago, I remember ...

Tips for Using Vinegar to Remove Rust from Metal, Cast Iron, Clothes, and Carpets

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Below you will discover vinegar rust removal tips for removing rust with vinegar from metal, cast iron skillets, clothes, and carpets. Say goodbye to those ugly rust stains!I am not a fan of rust.I don't like the color and I don't like how it damages the surfaces underneath it. It makes things less shiny, less perfect, less nice. And many ...

How to Load a Dishwasher Properly and What Not to Put in It

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Want to know how to load a dishwasher, you know the proper way? Then read on to discover the secrets to loading a dishwasher correctly and efficiently, from your silverware to your glasses.I come from a family of five kids, and we all took turns loading and unloading the dishwasher. Whatever didn’t fit in the dishwasher had to be washed by ...

Top 8 Homemade Dishwasher Detergent and DIY Tabs Recipes

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Ever wondered how to make your own homemade dishwasher detergent? Me too! I found eight awesome DIY dishwasher detergent recipes that you can try out for yourself. Some are for a powdered dishwasher detergent, one for a liquid dishwasher detergent, and three recipes for homemade dishwasher tabs.How many times do you run your dishwasher in the ...

How to Organize a Chest Freezer

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Want to know how to organize a chest freezer so you actually know what's in it and can get to it all easier? Then check out my simple solution for the best way to organize a chest freezer.I don’t know about y’all, but I live in Texas. Hunting, fishing, ranching…we all have deep freezers, and they are fairly well stocked, most of the ...

Save Time and Money by Cleaning Your Deep Freezer

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Cleaning a deep freezer is smart if you want to get rid of nasty odors and be able to actually see what's in there! Here's how to clean a deep freezer properly.I don’t know about y’all, but I live in Texas. Hunting, fishing, ranching…we all have deep freezers, and they are fairly well stocked, most of the time.My chest freezer, ...

The BEST Way to Clean Inside of a Dishwasher and Keep It Clean

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If you want to know the best way how to clean the inside of a dishwasher, this is it! You can clean the inside of a dishwasher easier than you think! This post is sponsored by Bar Keepers Friend but all opinions are my own.It's hard for your dishes to come out sparkling clean if the mechanism used to clean them isn't clean. If your dishwasher ...