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"This is straight out of the laundry room of DH's grandmother; it works too! I've also entered this under the "kid friendly" category because there was no "parent friendly" category to choose from! This spray concoction has been a godsend when getting stains out of my toddlers clothes."

Ingredients: ammonia, laundry detergent...

"Perhaps everyone already knows about this, but I didn't. Maybe it will be helpful to someone. It was very helpful to me."

Ingredients: water, baking soda...

"not sure what to call it..but grandchildren love to smash it, mold it and just have a blast with it...store in an airtight container and it will last indefinitely..you can mix colors for a truly icky shade and find the borax powder in laundry soap section at most supermarkets..you will need poster paint and/or tempura paints...desired color"

Ingredients: borax, warm water, glue...

"I've been using this for years on my fruit trees, and it hasn't failed me in this deer-infested area of Western Pennsylvania. As an added bonus, the garlic helps repel insect pests."

Ingredients: soap bars, water...

"Almost all the ingredients we use in our kitchen can be used in one way or the other as ingredients for beauty treatments too. Here is one such easy beauty treatment from the Weekend magazine."

Ingredients: peaches, brandy...

"A stain of indeterminate color and unknown origin appeared on my kitchen sink the other day, and I found this amazing remedy in Clean House Clean Planet (by Karen Logan)."

Ingredients: limes, salt...

"If you want dewy looking skin before going out try this! This is a very old recipe used by model's all over the world before putting on their make-up. The light will pick-up the soft dew which will give you a soft natural glow on film. Since my teenage years I have use this secret it never ceases to amaze even after many years. I used this for..."

Ingredients: egg whites, honey...

"I got this out of a magazine a while ago and my goodness does it work. I have light blonde hair and I believe it has helped keep it that way as well as keep it soft. Thanks for trying it. ENJOY!"

Ingredients: honey, lemon juice, olive oil...

"Hair remover and shaper!"

Ingredients: cornstarch, honey, sugar...

"My son is a big Star Wars fan, so I came up with this themed pinata for his birthday party. The papier mache takes a few days, though not too much active work. The results are worth it!"

Ingredients: string, powdered tempura paints...

"Let your foot loose and let them enjoy. Don't forget - Your feet carry you everywhere and they do deserve to be happy just like the rest of you does. Try to think of it this way, 'If you keep your feet happy, wherever they carry you, they'll carry happiness and not only will you be happy, but you will make everyone happy, and, happiness,..."

Ingredients: granulated sugar, almond oil...

"For anyone who has gotten water, shampoo etc in your ears, you know how excruciating an ear infection from moisture can be. I make up small batches just for those times. When the hydrogen peroxide stops making " expoding sounds " in the ears, make a fresh batch and redate. Also helps to dissolve ear wax build-up. Saves many trips and money..."

Ingredients: hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol...