This is so cute anytime. Pinecone Owls - 20 Magical DIY Christmas Home Decorations You'll Want Right Now

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Doors don’t have to be decorated with wreaths, and fridges and staircases don’t have to be left bare. I’m a real Christmas freak so when the time come around, I like to pull out all the stops to decorate the entire house; inside and out. I’ve collected some of my absolute favorite festive home decorations so that not only will be people amazed when they walk in your house, but their jaws will drop even when they’re just passing by the
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How to Make Paper Mache Paste

4:31 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Posting some paper mache paste recipes and paper mache projects has been on my to-do list for a couple of months, so I reached out to all of the fans on the Family Crafts Facebook page a few weeks ago. I asked for some ideas for what sort of creations I should make, and I was not disappointed by all of the suggestions I received.
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No-Cook Paper Mache Glue Recipe for Kids by Crayon Box Chronicles. Uses just 2 ingredients, 2 methods included, and whips up in less than 2 minutes.

4:26 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Papier Mâché, french for “chewed paper,” is an inexpensive, fun way for kids to create sculptures. This safe, easy-to-make paper mache recipe for kids uses just a few basic kitchen supplies and whips up in less than 2 minutes. Ripping paper provides sensory stimulation for kids as well as the cool, goopy textures of paper mache glue.
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Melted Mason Jar Spoon Rest

3:41 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Add some humor to your kitchen or bathroom, or give a unique gift to a jar-loving friend! Handmade from a melted mason jar in a basement kiln, this Melted Mason Jar Spoon Rest makes the most adorable spoon rest, soap dish or desk dish.
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How to get rid of blackheads at home

10:33 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Blackheads — the little bastards that never seem to go away, no matter how many pore strips I apply, no matter how obsessively I exfoliate my skin. It seems they've found a permanent home (my nose) and are refusing to vacate the premises. Well, sorry guys, but it's time to get the hell outta here and leave me and my noggin in peace.
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Homemade Lemon Lavender Dishwasher Tablets

10:30 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


I love making my own dishwasher tablets because it saves me a ton of money, smells divine, and gives me a sense of accomplishment and control over my choices. Not to mention that a mason jar of these hanging out on the counter just looks pretty! They leave your dishes clean ( I use them in a combination with vinegar as my rinse aid in the dispenser) and smell so fresh and bright.
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The Five-Dollar Savings Plan

10:26 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


It’s very simple. Every time you get a $5 bill, you save it! At the end of the year, you buy yourself something! I saw this idea on Pinterest last year, and decided to try it…it was so fun! Here’s some more details… Every time you get a $5 bill, you save it. I kept mine in a clip for a long time, until I finally found a shadow box at a thrift store! Then I stored it in the shadow box, simply up on my wall. I used a dry-erase marker to change the amount every time I added a $5.
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glow in the dark party ideas. I like the bowling idea. and the glowsticks in mason jars. those will be important.

3:14 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Want to add a little glow to your next celebration? Include a bit of magic with these awesome glow-in-the-dark party ideas. Toast your guests with glowing beverages in glowing cups, and then eat glowing cake, cupcakes, Jello and cotton candy...by the light of a glow stick chandelier! Use glow bracelets for tic-tac-toe, ring toss, hop scotch or bowling and make a way cool glowing chain decoration with glow necklaces. The shine continues with glowing ice paint or glowing bubble paint, glowing play dough, - See more at: http://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/blog/2014/09/boyish-charm/20-glow-in-the-dark-party-ideas#sthash.6JHDSKPn.dpuf
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30 DIY Furniture Made From Wooden Pallets

3:11 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


You can plan almost every featured design and necessity of home furniture out of recycled pallets. You can make very new and modern models out of dump scrap and discarded material of your home. This leftover material of your home can provide you many useful and pleasurable ornaments and trinkets. But to do all this magic you should be aware of modern recycling ideas,
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18 Winter Wonderland Home Decor Ideas

3:05 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Hi peoples! If you’re like me you totally are in the holiday mood! I LOVE decorating for this time of year and just gawk at all the pictures on pinterest as I scroll and scroll. Here I have collected my favorite looks for a “Winter Wonderland” theme. To me that means lots of white accents and a clean and simple overall design. So get cozy and I hope you enjoy!
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55 Must-Read Cleaning Tips & Tricks. This will be great for when we move out of the apartment and I need it to be in pristine condition!

3:02 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


the natural way! Hard to believe that a lemon can be so powerful. Not only that, but you don’t have to deal with that harsh chemical smell, only the scent of fresh lemons! This method is a heck of a lot cheaper, too! Simply cut a lemon in half,
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How-To: Push Pin Wall Art

2:57 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Make your own eye-catching signs and wall hangings with this push pin wall art tutorial from Metal & Mud!
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3 Clever Crafts You Can Do With Nail Polish

11:49 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Truth be told, very few members of Team MDC are blessed with the crafting gene. For most of us, our biggest crafting projects consist of adding glitter to something – anything, really. However, nail art is an area where we excel (please excuse the not-so-humble brag). So we decided to try our hand at a few crafts that fit right in our wheelhouse: Nail polish crafts.
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Dollar Store DIY • Tutorials and ideas!

11:47 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Here at TBD, decorating on a budget is what we do, and you can’t ask for more in “budget” ideas than a dollar! We love the idea of dollar store decorating, but we were skeptical. There is a lot of stuff out there that just seems a little too cutesy for our taste… and the idea of budget decorating isn’t to look “cheap”…
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Use a button to keep pairs of earrings together. | 21 Ways To Make Your Broken & Boring Jewelry Sparkle Again

11:45 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


21 Ways To Make Your Broken & Boring Jewelry Sparkle Again Don’t get forced into wearing the one-earring trend because you lost the other one. here
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10 DIY exfoliating scrubs to make your skin glow

11:41 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Do you exfoliate your skin? I never used to. But after experiencing windchills of -35 for most of February, my skin was in rough shape, and even though I recently purchased the most spectacular set of makeup brushes I’ve ever owned in my entire life, my makeup looked cakey and drew attention to my wrinkles, blemishes, and dry spots. It wasn’t pretty.
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How to Make Homemade Silly Putty

11:39 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


On the last trip to the grocery store, I stopped by the kids art supply section and stumbled across this pink glitter glue (they had green too.) I grabbed a bottle of each, since I just happen to know a sweet little girl who would love to make something fun with glitter glue... (And of course, mama had something very fun planned for the glue.)
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Top 10 Favorite Ikea Kitchen Hacks

11:36 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Of all the wonderful Ikea hacks we’ve gathered throughout the years, some of them made their way into our favorites list. All the Ikea kitchen island designs we showed you definitely inspired lots of DIYers. And let’s not forget about the drop leaf dining table designs that turned out to be great space savers or all the ingenious ways in which you can hack Ikea spice racks.Some of those and several others have been included here.
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Learn How to Give the Best Back Massage

4:14 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


While performing an advanced, therapeutic back massage requires plenty of professional training, you can still give someone a relaxing, tissue stimulating massage even without training. By learning some of the basic massage techniques and how to apply them, you can begin giving quality massages at home. One of the most important parts to note is that without professional training, you should apply only light pressure with all of your techniques.
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How to look like you stepped out of a Free People catalog...the DIY way!

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41 Amazing Free People-Inspired DIYs Let’s be real, the boho style doesn’t come cheap.
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35 DIY Projects That Are Just Awesome

3:22 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


35 Completely F*cking Awesome DIY Projects There’s no way you won’t want to make at least five of these.. So easy And Fun to make . i personally tried them all
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22 Easy Teen Room Decor Ideas for Girls

3:18 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


For the past couple of weeks, my daughter still hasn’t made up her mind with what she wants her bedroom to look like. We’ve done some easy DIY projects but it seems that she’s enjoying the bedroom decorating a little too much. That’s not really an issue with me though, I love any craft project we can craft together. So here’s some new ideas you can check on how to decorate a teenage girl’s bedroom. I’m sure it will be fun!
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Get your bathroom essentials organized in time for spring with this easy DIY mason jar organizer.

3:15 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Does anyone else have an obsession with mason jars? I don’t know what it is about them…but they are just so freakin’ adorable. I suppose I imagine myself with a different life when I hold one. I’m sitting on a porch, drinking sweet tea, and sitting in a rocking chair. #livingthedream Okay, enough day dreaming. Let’s just agree that mason jars are the bomb, and there are so many ways to incorporate them into your home. Like perhaps for some unique bathroom storage…
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DIY Hair Detangler

2:55 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Hello friends! Today’s post is for all of you who have kids, particularly girls. My sweet girls both have long-ish hair that gets tangled when we wash it during bath time and would cringe as we brushed their hair after bath. And don’t even get me started on the crazy bed head they wake up with–talk about knots. So, we started using detangler. But I quickly became sick and tired of buying expensive
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51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things

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51 Insanely Easy Ways To Transform Your Everyday Things Love the idea of DIY but hate the actual effort it requires? Here are some creative ways to reuse the stuff you already own.
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50 Clever DIY Ways To Organize Your Entire Life

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Whether you’ve got five minutes or an entire afternoon, you can finally get your life in order this year. Amazing ideas...
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How to Make MAC Lipstick Colors With Crayons

2:46 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Love Mac lipstick? Do you love crafts? You’ve come to the right blog. Quick Disclaimer – this fun lipstick craft will have you pouting in pretty colors in no time. It’s not the equivalent of MAC, but it sure is fun to make something yourself and enjoy being able to show it off! The colors of Mac lipstick are some of my favorites, and you will not believe what I just learned…
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100+ of the Best DIY Gifts Ever

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Whether it's a birthday or an anniversary, there always seems to be a gift-giving occasion around the corner. This time around, don't settle for store-bought gifts when you can give your loved ones these one-of-a-kind DIY presents. Making your presents yourself really reflects how special the receiver is to you because of the time, effort, and love spent on these gifts. Read on to see over 100 different types of DIY presents for every person in your life!
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Dahlia Stained Artwork on Dining Table

10:33 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Doing wood stain art is soooo addicting for me. I wouldn’t call it ‘instant’ gratification, but the transformation happens over the course of a couple hours… and it’s so fun to watch it unfold!
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When To Prep Before Chalk Paint

10:30 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


We get a lot of questions from people new to chalk paint who want to know if it truly is a no-prep paint. And the answer is yes and no. Chalk paint adheres to furniture beautifully without the use of primer and (usually) no sanding. A quick cleaning is typically all you need. With that being said, there’s very rarely a piece of furniture that goes through our shop that doesn’t need some type of prep work before paint. Because when you’re working with used furniture, it’s typically been loved on for quite a few years.
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DIY Bug Repellent Summer Mason Jar Luminaries

10:28 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Wow, what a fun week it’s been over here with our fun “Summer In Jars” series!! I do have to talk a little bit about bugs, though. Sorry about that, but… My homemade, chemical free DIY Natural Bug Repellent works so well so I had to wrap up this week with these DIY Bug Repellent Summer Mason Jar Luminaries.
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Pinecone flowers

10:26 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


One day very recently, I was sitting at my work bench, feeling rather lack luster. I had my hand on my chin, wondering what I wanted to make or do. I was actually rather bored that day, as I sat and stared at some less than perfect pine cones sitting on my studio work bench.
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a foyer “before” and “after”

10:24 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


My sister and I have a lot of little things in common – we both have an embarrassing love of the Bachelor/Bachelorette, think that nothing beats McDonald’s Coke, and…. we’re both decorating slow-pokes. When we decide to decorate a room, it’s something that comes together over months (sometimes years) rather than days or weeks. Such was the case for my sister’s foyer – over two years ago I blogged about some beautiful options for chests for her foyer that she was starting to decorate
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DIY Wood Framed Mirror

10:23 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Lately, I’ve found the need for a full length mirror in our bathroom. I’m always getting dressed, wondering how it all looks “put together”, so I finally decided it was time to change that thought process. Our master bathroom itself needs a bit of work… it’s still painted that bright blue, and I am so extremely sick of it. I think this may be the project that finally pushes me to take action and make changes as I’m inspired.
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DIY Fabric Accent Sneakers

10:21 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


I love adding a personal touch to my outfits more than anything. DIY is the perfect way for me to do this! Today I am spicing up a pair of my sneakers with fabric. I’m so excited to show you all at home how I did it. I think you are going to adore these DIY Fabric Accent Sneakers!
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Easy Patriotic Table Decor

10:17 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


I am ALL about creating quick and inexpensive table decor using items you most likely already have. This Easy Patriotic Table Decor is very simple to put together and looks festive and stylish! Perfect for Memorial Day, 4th of July or even Labor Day! I have lots and lots of Red, White and Blue creative ideas.
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How to Wash Pillows and Make Them White Again

11:13 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


When was the last time you washed your bed pillows? If it has been more than 6 months, your pillows are overdue for a washing. Since most people sweat while sleeping, their pillows and pillow cases can turn yellow just like under shirts. In order to get your bed pillows back to white, try the following solutions:
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How to Clean Your Home in 15 Minutes

11:11 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


There are so many wonderful things about the holidays. I enjoy spending time with family, baking Christmas goodies and just savouring the magic of the season. This year I imagine will be even more hectic than the last few Christmas seasons. I’m back in my hometown close to friends and family and am expecting my days to be full as I connect with loved ones I haven’t seen in years. It’s all good, but there is an element of stress with the frenzy. For starters, I need to keep on top of housework in case unexpected guests pop over for a quick visit. I just know that will happen and do not want them to get the wrong first impression and think we are a family of slobs!
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How to Clean Your Top-Loading Washer.

11:05 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Clean your Washer? Sounds kind of unnecessary doesn’t it? Yes, it SOUNDS that way…but when you think about all the dirt and grime that cycles through your washer on a day-to-day basis…it actually makes perfect sense! Washers need washing too!
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50 Wonderful Pallet Furniture Ideas and Tutorials

9:47 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Repurposing or recycling wooden pallets into indoors or outdoors furniture has become very popular with people across the globe. It’s not just because you’re going to do a fun project but because you can craft a highly functional sofa, coffee table or other things for your garden, in no time. And you’ll also be proud for not spending too much as they are perfect projects for small budgets.
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DIY - Refill air freshners. NOTE: There is a definite "OMG" factor that I will forever associate with plug-in oils now.. I will NEVER buy one again, other than for the purpose of refilling!!

8:55 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


i’m about to get hippie on you all. plugin air fresheners (and tons of other stuff) have something called VOC in them. VOC stands for “volatile organic compounds” and they are highly toxic. they are chemicals with a low boiling point. VOC cause all sorts of problems in your body: infertility (some of you may like that!), headaches, nervous system disorders, memory loss and cancer for both your pet and you…. lots of things.
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Diy Spider Killer . Natural Remedy to keep spiders out of your home for good

8:44 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


If you ever got problems with spiders, this is a Natural Remedy to keep spiders out of your home for good. Easy to make and very usefull
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What to Remove First When Your Phone Storage Is Full

7:56 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


With the iOS 7 upgrade requiring 3.1GB of free space on your iPhone, you may find yourself making some tough choices about what to purge from your device. You've painstakingly built up a stellar collection of apps, photos and videos that you'd hate to part with, but some things just have to go. We're here to help. By identifying your device's storage-suckers, you can delete or uninstall some items without having to wipe your phone clean. And don't forget that by uploading your apps, photos and music to iCloud, Dropbox or to your computer, you don't have to lose anything permanently.
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Turn whites back to white whites. Its a laundry miracle!

7:54 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


t’s been quite awhile since I’ve posted ANYTHING about laundry! I’m going through withdrawals! :-) I’m one of those strange people who likes laundry. And one of the things I like MOST about it…is the sense of accomplishment when something dirty comes out CLEAN. I guess I also like the “challenge” aspect of it as well. Turning dirty, dingy, grimy and stained into white, bright, fresh and clean. Yep, I find that very appealing. :-)
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51 Extraordinary Everyday Uses for Hydrogen Peroxide

7:39 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Hydrogen peroxide: H202. Odds are, you already have it in your house. If not, you can pick it up at any grocery store or drug store for just a couple of dollars. In fact, it’s one of the lowest-cost, handiest household supplies there is. And you would be surprised at just how many ways you can use it for cleaning, hygiene, healing, style, and more. I’m going to share a ton of amazing hydrogen peroxide uses with you, but first, I want to introduce you to this incredible chemical compound and its properties!
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Water Bottle Wind Spirals

7:16 AM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


In my daycare, the hooligans and I love to make homemade yard ornaments using found or recycled materials. We’ve made dozens of simple wind chimes and whirligigs over the years and I think this project is one of my favourites yet! For environmental reasons, I'm not a big fan of bottled water—but we recently hosted a backyard BBQ and while cleaning up, I collected about a dozen empty water bottles. Instead of tossing them in the trash, I decided we would use them to create colourful water bottle wind spirals to hang in our outdoor play space. I’m just thrilled with the way they turned out! I love the way they bounce and bob in the wind. The sunlight shining through the bands of colour looks so lovely.
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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent

3:54 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


In the spirit of Laura Ingalls, with wash day being Monday, here's a little recipe for homemade laundry detergent you can use tomorrow, Monday! wash on Monday iron on Tuesday mend on Wednesday churn on Thursday clean on Friday bake on Saturday rest on Sunday from Little House in the Big Woods
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Smell Hacks

3:52 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Got a stinky room in your house ? Try one of this GENIUS diy ideas to banish those gross smells
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The Groundfridge Is A Pre-Fab Underground Cellar That Stays Cool Without Electricity

3:49 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Weltevree’s Groundfridge is an ingenious way to provide an affordable, insulating, cooling and storage system for wine, fruit, vegetables and cheese. The pre-fabricated cellar can hold as much as 20 refrigerators without the use of electricity and uses the insulating effects of the soil and water to keep the temp at between 50° and 53° degrees Farenheit (10 and 12 °Celsius) throughout the year.
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9 Things People With Clean Houses Do Every Day

3:47 PM Verginia Smith 0 Comments


Imagine how much more enjoyable life would be if you were one of those perpetually tidy people whose homes could be company-ready with 15 minutes' notice. We wanted to turn our clean fantasies into a reality, so we researched the daily habits of people with clean houses — note the word "habits." What we learned is that it takes more than a few deep cleanings to achieve this status of cleaning goddess. It takes daily work and preparation to keep your house in a constant state of near perfection.
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