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How to Freeze Blueberries

When I was a child, we lived in a part of the country where blueberries flourished. (I’ve since learned that this is somewhat rare; you can’t find U-pick blueberry patches just anywhere, although I had no idea how lucky we were at the time.) We spent every summer...

How to Remove Hard Water Stains from Drinking Glasses

I've been experimenting with laundry detergent around here. The main reason we needed a laundry boost is the incredibly hard water in our new house. We don’t have a water softener, and we don’t plan to buy one. Unfortunately, laundry isn’t the only victim of the hard...

How to Remove Ink Stains from Fabric

Note: I first published this post in 2014. As a homeschool mom, knowing stain-fighting tips like these is a lifesaver! Life hack 101! Normally, I’m fairly careful with pens and markers, mostly because I don’t like trying to get out ink stains. It probably has...