Use of unwanted shampoo Published: Tue, Aug 30, 2011 Shampoo can be used in a variety of ways in your household. This is helpful when you have an accumulation of free samples, or when you clean out your closet and find older, partially used bottles. Samples are wonderful to use when traveling, to tuck into gift baskets, or to use as stocking stuffers. You can donate... Read More

3 Recipes for Total Magic From Ordinary Ingredients Published: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 Using Miracle Whip on your face is supposed to produce great cleansing results, with mild exfoliation as a bonus. Read More

Aftermarket action Updated: Fri, Mar 26, 2010 For wheel needs When it comes to cleaning your wheels, should you use a specific product for your wheel type, or an all-purpose cleaner? With Eagle One, the choice is yours. The company (part of Ashland Oil, the makers of Valvoline) produces a range of spray applicators for different types of rims. For example,... Read More

Can moms save us from the recession? Updated: Fri, Nov 27, 2009 With the economic times being what they are many marketers might be asking themselves if there will be any consumers out there shopping this year. The answer is a resounding "yes." Moms will keep shopping because they hold 80-90 percent of a household's purchasing power. To capitalize on sales, marketers must... Read More

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Jobless Dads Updated: Tue, Jun 16, 2009 With Father’s Day less than week away and the ranks of unemployed men more than doubling over the last year, a growing number of dads are crossing their fingers for the perfect, yet seemingly unobtainable gift: a job. Fathers and other men should expect to get some relief later this year and in the first... Read More

Who does the cleaning? Published: Thu, Mar 19, 2009 How much time do you spend cleaning your home each week? According to a poll in the May 2009 issue of ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, women spend an average of five hours per week cleaning their homes. Surprisingly, only 7 percent said they hate cleaning their home, while 25 percent said they love... Read More

Don't let winter whittle your lawn away Updated: Thu, Nov 20, 2008 Homeowners have a tendency to look at spring and summer as the seasons to devote to lawncare. But an equally important time to take care of your yard is during the end of the year, when you must prepare your property for the coming long months of winter and all the harsh weather that might accompany them.... Read More

Dad the housekeeper Updated: Mon, Jun 12, 2006 "Dad's Own Housekeeping Book" by David Bowers (Workman). Just as men and women think differently, they also clean differently. "Dad's Own Housekeeping Book" is all about Bower's approach to cleaning like a man - quickly, efficiently and with as little fuss as possible. He calls it "Good- enough housekeeping."... Read More

Let housework slide for a day to mark event Updated: Thu, Apr 6, 2006 EDMOND - Put down your mop, ladies. Stop drying those dishes, fellas. Don't pick up another toy, kids. Well, maybe wait until tomorrow. After all, April 7 is No Housework Day, which I take pretty seriously. Any holiday that means less work for me, in fact, is a pretty serious holiday in my book. If you can't hear... Read More

$4.2 million given to Oct. 9 twister victims Updated: Thu, Jan 3, 2002 CORDELL - State and federal agencies have given out more than $4.2 million in disaster aid and loans after the Oct. 9 tornadoes that struck Cordell and the surrounding area. The application period for those affected by the storms ended Monday. Officials said 322 people registered for disaster assistance.... Read More

First-rate books recommended Updated: Sat, Dec 2, 2000 Q I'm a new homeowner and would like to buy a good book on do-it-yourself home repairs and improvements. What do you recommend? A A longtime favorite is "New Fix-It-Yourself Manual" -- $35, hard cover, Reader's Digest, (800) 846-2100. A first-rate new book is "Home Book" -- $40, hard cover, Creative Homeowner,... Read More

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Practice wise lawn grooming Updated: Fri, Jun 23, 2000 WE'VE all heard the saying, "The only thing for certain is death and taxes." Well, I'd like to add one: "The only thing for certain is mowing the lawn." This time of year (drought pending) you can count on mowing the lawn week after week after week. Some folks anxiously await the opportunity to meticulously groom... Read More