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Quite the clever gardening tip here folks! Today’s feature includes tips from three different sources for growing potatoes vertically (in layers) instead of spread out in rows across your garden. If you have limited garden space or want to try some nifty gardening magic, this could be a great option for you. Seattle TimesFirst, there’s this article from The Seattle Times: It’s Not Idaho, Bu

I GUARANTEE you have this item in your house. You probably put it on and in your food to give it flavor, but did you know it can do so much more?! I never would have guessed that SALT could do so many things in the kitchen! Below you’ll see SEVEN different ways you can use salt to make your life easier. Whether it’s putting out a grease fire, cleaning a sponge or scouring scum off your s

World News Videos | US News Videos I‘ve never met a woman who hasn’t dreamed of walking down the aisle on her wedding someday at some point in life. However, as we’ve seen in this heartbreaking story of this young bride, walking down the aisle doesn’t come easy for every woman…especially in the (nearly) tragic story of Jennifer Darmon. In the summer of 2008, Jennifer was on a road

Almost seven million have people tuned in to this video to see how KFC’s famous fried chicken is made. What I like about copycat recipes is that not only do they save you money (like this Starbucks Passion Tea Lemonade DIY), but they allow you to see just what goes into your food. Who knows if the recipe is precisely what The Colonel used when he first came up with his genius fried chick

Well, you certainly don’t see this every day… Check out the unique fort-building skills of the veined octopus. Known for unusual behavior like bipedal walking (and its shameless shell theft), this is definitely not your average cephalopod! This cute, shy octopus gathers up shells from the ocean floor so that he can build a safe hiding place from predators — and, you know…curious ca

Looks like you’ve been making mash potatoes all wrong! She’s got the secret to the perfect side dish and is ready to show us how it’s done! Turns out, the key to the perfect mash potatoes start from the beginning, when you’re picking out which potatoes to use. Have you been making the mistake of picking the wrong potato? So have I, but apparently, there’s no need to get fancy. Grab

I’ve often dreamed of what it would be like to live in a different time, a time before our modern luxuries. Would I be able to build things with my own hands, cook something totally from scratch, or depend upon my own cleverness for entertainment, rather than television or the internet? I suppose that’s why I’ve always loved shows like Little House on the Prairie or Downton Abbey; they give

The less you own, the less owns you. This sentiment sums up the appeal of the Tiny House Movement. It’s freedom from debt, consumption, and immobility. Life in a mini-dwelling is certainly minimalistic. Due to the snug space, you can’t own much, and the amount you spend building a petite abode is also minimal — some people construct an entire structure between $5,000–$25,000. The

I love my home, but I would love it even more if I were able to plop it down wherever I wanted, like smack dab in the middle of the Redwood forest or perched on a cliff on the New England coast. Seems like a dream, right? Now imagine if you were able to move your house to both of these locations within a span of three months. That’s not a dream — it’s a reality for one very ambitious coup

The glow of the springtime sun is a beautiful thing. It melts the muddy snow, brings flowers into bloom, and as it streams through your open windows, it illuminates the thick layer of grime, gunk, and grit covering every surface of your home. That’s right. It’s that time of year again. Whip out the mop, grab your bucket, and cry some anguished tears, because it’s time for spring cleaning.