The worst thing in the world for both you and your pet is getting sprayed by a skunk. The smell makes you gag, it lingers FOREVER and the poor animal is banished from your presence. This recipe works, I've used it and it takes that awful smell right away. For large pets you might want to double this recipe. This recipe can be used on humans too.

16 oz 3% hydrogen peroxide (make sure it's fresh!)

¼ cup sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) ...»

Removing the sticky residue left behind by price tags is easy work with some cotton balls and rubbing alcohol.

Making your own reusable disinfecting wipes is so easy, you'll probably be hitting yourself for not trying it sooner, especially with my no-sew tutorial! With just vinegar (which is ...»

Useful Tip and USE WHAT? Are you ready for this one? Maybe some of you already heard about this, but some of you may not have. ...»

We built these lightweight, inexpensive Adirondack chairs from cedar fence boards. They don't require power tools or extensive skills! Step-by-step tutorial on our blog at http://www.thissortaoldlife.com/2012/07/07/a...

So simple, so easy! I have been trying to tackle the messy job of chipping veneer off pieces to re finish them and what a pain in the hiney! I thought of an idea, and while I was testing ...»

Plant matter is a resource we should be keeping out of the landfills. But what do you do if you don't have the space for a compost pile or you don't want to be constantly running outside ...»