Home and Garden

• 13 Budget-Friendly Bathroom Makeover Ideas

  How to look like you spent $25,000 on remodeling — for a fraction of that price.

• Rose-Scented Linen Spray

  

  Before ironing linen and clothes, mist them with this rose-scented water.

  You Will Need

  • 10 drops rose essential oil
  • 3 tablespoons of rosewater

  What to Do
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• 8 Aromatherapy Projects to Fragrance Your Home

  

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• 5 Everyday Things That Should Last a Lifetime

  From a good-quality bag to a cast-iron pan, these durable buys are worth the splurge.

• Homemade Lemon Verbena Potpourri

  

  Placed in a porcelain or silver bowl near the front door, this zesty mix is a wonderful way to welcome guests to your home.

  You Will Need

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• How to Choose a Lightbulb

  

  If you’re one of those fretful consumers already hoarding incandescent lightbulbs — which federal law may make obsolete by 2014 — take heart. Here, updated versions of the…

• Cleaning Tips You Haven’t Heard Before

  

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• Are You Ironing Wrong? 8 Tips on Getting it Right

  

  Banish wrinkled shirts and rumpled sheets for good with these perfect-pressing tips

• 5 Ways to Reduce Clutter in Your Life

  

  Here are some steps to consider:

  1.  Focus more on doing and being in your life, not having. Read 10 Step to Mindfulness to get more out…

• Lavender-Scented Coathanger Sachets

  

  For centuries lavender has been used to protect precious linen and clothing from moths. You can make these sachets for yourself or use them as party favors.

  You…
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