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How to Make a Simple and Effective Dog Washer
How to Make a Simple and Effective Dog Washer Anyone who has tried to wash a dog who doesn’t like standing still knows how messy the process can be. Not only that, but a lot of water can get wasted even under the best of circumstances. Let’s take a look at a way that you …
How to Build a Self-Watering Tomato Planting System
How to Build a Self-Watering Tomato Planting System Tomatoes are one of those plants that can be grown almost anywhere and under different conditions, including planters. You can take this to a whole new level of convenience and flexibility by creating a planter that is also self-watering. Not only will this save you time and …
Top Poisonous and Venomous Fish to Avoid
Top Poisonous and Venomous Fish to Avoid We often don’t think of fish as being toxic to humans, but there are a handful of species that can inflict serious pain or inject a fatal dose of venom. Fortunately, incidences of attacks by toxic fish are not as common as jellyfish stings, but they do happen. …
How to Remove Fingerprints From Various Surfaces
How to Remove Fingerprints From Various Surfaces There are a lot of reasons that you may want to remove fingerprints from surfaces that go beyond cleaning. Removing smudges and prints from items such as phone screens, keypads can remove signs of passwords or lock-patterns. You may also want to remove prints from keyboards or safe …
The Amazing Benefits Common Foods Can Give Your Body
The Amazing Benefits Common Foods Can Give Your Body You can start to improve your overall health and well-being simply incorporating servings of common foods into your daily diet. This can help to boost energy levels, improve memory, fight illness and rid the body of contaminants. While we’re going to avoid getting too deep into …
Extreme Heat in Phoenix: Reminder of the Dangers of Heat Exposure
Extreme Heat in Phoenix: Reminder of the Dangers of Heat Exposure Temperatures soared to nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit in Phoenix, Arizona in June of 2016. This heatwave tied all-time heat records and was so intense that vehicles, roads, airplanes as well as humans were impacted. Let’s take this opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance …
How to Can Fruit Cocktail the Easy Way
How to Can Fruit Cocktail the Easy Way Fruit cocktail is a delicious favorite that can bring a little bit of sweetness to your food stockpile. It’s also loaded with fresh fruit and honey, which will also make this one of the most nutritious desserts you can have on hand as well. Here’s a simple …
How to Build a Simple Rainwater Collector Without Gutters
How to Build a Simple Rainwater Collector Without Gutters Most rainwater collection projects can help to enhance water storage capabilities, but they also require the use of gutters or downspouts. For those who don’t have them on their structure, there is an alternative that can be just as beneficial. Let’s take a look at a …
Simple and Delicious Granola Recipe for Long-Term Storage
Simple and Delicious Granola Recipe for Long-Term Storage Granola is a great snack to keep in long-term storage. It’s nutritious, tasty and can keep for a long period of time. Let’s take a look at a good recipe that is easy to prepare, and you can start to incorporate it into your food stockpile right …
How to Throw a Hatchet or Axe
How to Throw a Hatchet or Axe Learning how to throw an axe or hatchet can provide you with a skill that may end up saving your life one day. It can also help you to target and strike an animal that could provide you and your family with an abundant source of meat. The …