40 Vintage Life Hacks from 100 Years Ago Back in the 1900s, cigarette manufactures used to insert stiffening cards into their paper cigarette packs to add strength and help them last longer. Along the way, someone had the bright idea of printing trivia, artwork and even famous people and athletes (Honus Wagner anyone?) onto the …
Category: Self Sufficiency
25 Plants & Herbs You Can Propagate from Cuttings
25 Plants & Herbs You Can Propagate from Cuttings It means that you can have a self-sustaining site; you can preserve local, indigenous and heirloom species, and cut the cost of buying seeds, seedlings or new plants. There are a variety of plant propagation tools and methods; from taking cuttings to layering to dividing and …
10 Genius Ways To Cool Your Home Without Air Conditioning
10 Genius Ways To Cool Your Home Without Air Conditioning We’re talking about the real dog days of summer, when intense heat and humidity make it impossible to sit comfortably, let alone sleep through the night. Check out his roundup from Home Ideas that is sure to help you stay cool this summer. These 10 …
25 Things You’ve Been Doing WRONG Your ENTIRE Life
25 Things You’ve Been Doing WRONG Your ENTIRE Life As it turns out, I have been approaching life all wrong, and there is a vast amount of space for improvement! There are things which you’re doing every day and you’ve already made those as habits that they seem totally normal the way you’re doing them. But …
10 Cleaning Secrets To Steal From Hotel Maids
10 Cleaning Secrets To Steal From Hotel Maids There are some people who seem to be able to keep their houses sparkling clean with hardly any effort at all. Then there are those who wish they could be a better housekeeper but just can’t seem to do it. Keeping a clean house is an everyday …