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Easy Homemade Cinnamon Orange Air Freshener

Easy Homemade Cinnamon Orange Air Freshener

With the house being closed up so much in the winter months, it can smell stale or sometimes even worse, like our big dog has been in the house all day.  However, I refuse to use chemical aerosol air fresheners. I know too many people that are sensitive to fragrance chemicals, and it may aggravate asthma or migraines. Twenty years ago, my husband showed me a really easy way to freshen the indoor air in the winter and fall.  The…

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Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam – Part 1]

Learning How to Can Grape Jelly [Homemade Concord Grape Jam – Part 1]

For many years, my family has been blessed with dozens of cans of homemade jelly from our concord grapevine.  However, I can not take credit for anything other than the simple acts of planting, pruning, and infrequently watering. My next-door neighbor has been doing the time-consuming and messy part for us, in exchange for a share of the grapes’ bounty.  Most years, she even does the harvesting. I felt like we were definitely getting the better end of the deal,…

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