Home & DIY

I'm wondering if anyone has any eco-friendly suggestions on how to deal with ant infestations in my flower garden. They're EVERYWHERE! I read online that they don't like cinnamon, or coffee grounds, so I saved up a months worth of grounds and sprinkled them everywhere, but to...

Hello there So, today my brother and his wife offered to give me their hedgehog, Hermes. I've always wanted a hedgehog for the longest time, but I'm worried I won't be able to take care of him I know some of the basics about him, and of course there's always info on google,...

so I'm re painting/ designing my room. I have currently had the obsesion of zombies for quiet some time now and decided my theme. I have a veiw ideas for decorations thaanks to the site but i have no idea for bedspread, blankets, furniture gahhh

Hello lovely Cut Out and Keep people! Allow me to introduce myself. I am working on a UK TV show called 'Superscrimpers: Waste Not Want Not'. In it, we are looking for great and creative money saving tips - everything from growing plants in old cans to making a cheap pair of...

I'm working on my meal plan for next month, and I am running out of unique Ideas to keep things from getting boring! I've got two kids and a husband to please, and the only thing we don't eat is Pork and Ham, everything else we at least try! SO I guess what I'm asking is what...

This is a bit of an odd one. My two 1 year old kittens/cats (like my children I'm not ready for them to grow up yet!) will come IN through the recently installed cat flap. Yet refuse to go OUT - we have to leave it propped open for them! Any idea's how to encourage them?

hi everyone, I just rescued a tabby(cat) named Murphy. I am trying to make him feel at home. I think I am doing a good job. He had one weepy eye, that the vet told me to wash with a cloth dipped in warm water twice a day. he seem to be very loving, he likes to sleep on my bed....

so I'm finally getting a well deserved craft room. except now all the ideas I had seem lame now and I dont know how I want it decorated anymore. ideas??

they are plywood and painted an ugly grey, i want to do something awesome with them before i get carpeting (which will take a while considering its so expensive) but i cant think of anything... pattersn? splatter? i dont know

my mom gave me a tassimo yesterday. I am having a latte right now wile watching rupaul drag race

http://www.yougrowgirl.com/ its a great site on urban garderning, I cam across it while looking for unique and organic ways to grow my flowers this year

amazing, how to turn a simple hoodie into anything, back pack, lap top carrier.... http://www.ecouterre.com/transform-your-hoodie-into-a-laptop-sleeve-backpack-or-baby-carrier/

I am getting prepared for spring planting, so I have a bunch on little sprouts growing in pots on my table but a question, does anyone keep a wintertime garden?

http://www.freecycle.org/ its a place where you can get free things and give things all in an effort to recycle and have less useful things enter our landfills! there are groups everywhere all over the world! maybe just check it out and see if there's anything in your area...

I started spring cleaning today and I can't believe how much junk(craft supplies) I collected last year. I spend the whole day rearranging yarn baskets, fabric, hook/needles cans, books, notes, and half finished projects that someday I will find away to finish them. Just...

Interesting post on this blog... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/VintageClothingRetroStyle/~3/47nn0otBSPc/ Basically I do sometimes see this happen, especially with craft/vintage: people 'upcycling' or 'recycling' things that are in perfect working order, perhaps to make...

I would love to grow my own veggies in my garden with my daughter. I love veg anyway but it'd be ace to grow it from nothing with my daughter to teach her where they come from... I have NEVER grown anything before though :/ I live in the UK so not sure what i could/couldnt...

But it has to be small and I dont know what I should get.

Today I got a sample of vegan lip gloss from a seller on etsy. And it is so awesome. I love love love it! It is the smoothest lip gloss I have ever tried and it has mint in it. I love the tingly feeling on my lips. The sample is only three grams, but it will last a looong...

get tips for those who are dryer-less..I am considering going without again. My parents got me a second hand one, but after seeing my very high light/heat bill. I want to sell it and go without....

My kitten is 10/11 months old, and i was wondering if its ok to start him on adult food? and how much to feed him? Thanks!

next great baker, by the cake boss on TLC or check it out on http://realitytvfan.org/ its awesome and check out those cakes!!!

http://www.thekitchn.com/ great site for recpies

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ I love the diy tips and inspiration

http://www.ecouterre.com/ - great style, links to great fashion sites, online shops, great new eco fab designers http://www.outsapop.com/ an amazing finnish designer, with great styling, diy tips http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ looking for style inspiration fot your home...

today I notice that in two weeks, I produced more recylables then garabe, very proud

I have been a vegetarian for 1.5 years (includes no fish) but have recently started doubting myself/it. I have a few vegetarian friends, a couple of pescatarians and a lot of meat eaters. I like eating meat and only stopped because I thought it was wrong to kill innocent...

I have been keeping all my craft supplies in a giant bin, and it's REALLY unorganized. How you keep your supplies together?

we all know how the economy afects us how are you with budgeting? I find it hard, I always go over budget, I need a way to keep it in check. are there any progams that help? or tips. I for one have hid my visa, by hid I mean removed from my wallet and placed it elsewere. I...