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Use a garland to display your favorite ornaments

Homie Colleen, who showed us her renovated house in Minneapolis and her apple cider caramels, has brought us a great idea to kitty-proof your Christmas.

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How to make a holiday wreath out of candy

This candy wreath is a fun holiday decoration and makes a tasty treat when it’s time to pull the decorations down — if it lasts that long! Making the wreath is pretty simple once you get the hang of wiring on the candy. Here’s how to make one…

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Geek Storage: How should we store our new robot parts?

I bought my partner the Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 From the reviews I’ve read, however, once we get our robot geek on, we will have lots of small parts and no way to organize them in between robots.

Any ideas for a more interesting way to store robot parts? With the idea that we will likely add additional kits to the mix in the future?

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How can I get my beloved deep fat fryer REALLY clean?

My deep fat fryer is one of my most beloved possessions. It has graced me many a time with the comfort of egg rolls, fritters, and other foods I probably shouldn’t like so much.

Sadly, my little friend is a royal pain to clean up…

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Monday Moment: A happy bathroom corner

My shower curtain makes me happy every morning. Then I found this little dish from Turkey (I use it for soap) for 50 cents at a thrift shop, and it accidentally coordinates.

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How to make your own rainbow menorah out of tissue paper and tea light holders

This colorful, modern take on the Hanukkah menorah is great for small spaces, and crafts up very quickly. Tissue paper lends a beautiful mosaic look.

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Upcycle old lotion bottle caps as helpful bathroom storage

Homies, we have yet another great idea that comes from my organizational ninja mother.

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Shotgun shell Christmas lights

We got this idea from Moore N Moore sporting clays shooting range. It’s a great way to repurpose plastic shells you aren’t going to or are unable to reload. Here’s how to make them yourself.