Herbal Blood Thinners

People with any form of cardiovascular disease are usually put on medications that thin the blood. Sometimes, they are put on several of them. If you are on any of these medications, you may want to approach the following supplements with a great deal of caution.

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How to Remove Skunk Odor

Oh no! Your pet got sprayed by a skunk. What should you do now? The first thing many people think of is tomato juice. Don’t bother, because it doesn’t work. I will explain why later in this article. So, if tomato juice won’t work, then what will?

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How Pioneers Washed Clothes

The cleaning chapter from the Iowa Settlers Manual of 1881 explains how to make a basic liquid laundry detergent using available materials. Washing clothes in the days of the pioneers and settlers was an elaborate ritual.

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Uses for Apples

We had three large apple trees on our property when I grew up, and they produced gallons of various apple concoctions every year. We made pie apples, applesauce and apple butter. If we could preserve it in any form, it was, including drying them.

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