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9 Creative Ways to Use a Dehumidifier in the Home (Beyond the Basement)

Angi Schneider — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:54:19 +0000

When most people think about a dehumidifier in the home, they’re thinking about a damp basement. However, living on the Texas Gulf Coast, I think about it a little bit differently. Humidity is a daily issue here. It follows me from the kitchen to the laundry room to the pantry, and it gets worse every ...

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How to Organize Your Pantry (When It’s Full of Home-Preserved Food)

Angi Schneider — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:51:19 +0000

Most pantry organization advice is written for people with a bag of flour, a few cans of soup, and a box of pasta. If that’s your situation, great – there are a lot of pretty articles about labeled bins and lazy susans waiting for you. But if you’re a home food preserver with shelves of ...

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Altitude Adjustments for Home Canning (what you need to know)

Angi Schneider — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:33:29 +0000

If you live at sea level, altitude adjustments for canning are something you probably never think about. But if you live above 1,000 feet (and that includes a lot of the world!) skipping this step could mean your jars aren’t as safe as you think, even when everything looks perfectly fine. The good news is ...

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Canning Wild Mustang Grape Juice

Angi Schneider — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 02:58:40 +0000

Every summer, the Texas rural roads are full of grapevines that cover fences and trees. The wild grapes are either mustang grapes or muscadine grapes. That’s the sign that it’s grape juice season! This recipe was reviewed for accuracy and food safety by Angi Schneider in April 2026. All processing times and methods follow tested ...

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How to Save Old Potting Soil by Recharging It

Angi Schneider — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:04:11 +0000

Container gardening is a wonderful way to grow both food and ornamental plants. Even if you have plenty of garden space, chances are you still have at least a few things growing in containers. But over time, even high-quality potting mix becomes depleted. The nutrients get used up, the texture breaks down, and plants don’t ...

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An Easy Recipe for a Simple Apple Pie

Angi Schneider — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:10:01 +0000

If you’re looking for a recipe for a simple apple pie, you’ve come to the right place. Over the years we’ve tried all kinds of “fancy” apple pie recipes but we always come back to this simple recipe. With this apple pie, the apples aren’t buried under tons of spices, creams, or breading. The apples ...

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DIY Beeswax and Coconut Oil Candles for a Cleaner, Longer Burn

Angi Schneider — Wed, 12 Nov 2025 16:23:42 +0000

If you’ve burned 100% beeswax candles before you know that they can sometimes be hard and brittle and burn unevenly. As a beekeeper I love the idea of using just beeswax in our candles, but I’ve found that I get smoother, slower burning candles when I add some coconut oil to the mix. Adding coconut ...

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How to Freeze Peaches – 3 Easy Ways

Angi Schneider — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:39:55 +0000

Freezing peaches is an easy way to enjoy the taste of summer all year long. Whether you want to use them in smoothies, pies, or just as a sweet snack, freezing peaches properly keeps them fresh, flavorful, and ready to use. Here are my favorite methods for freezing peaches, plus tips for the best results. ...

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Growing Dewberries: A Wild Little Berry You Can Tame

Angi Schneider — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:59:23 +0000

If you live in the south, you’ve probably seen dewberries growing along fence lines or in patches in a field. These small, trailing vines produce juicy berries that look like blackberries but ripen earlier in the season. With a little care, you can bring these wild berries into your own garden and enjoy a harvest ...

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10 Easy Ways to Share Extra Produce from Your Garden

Angi Schneider — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 16:17:45 +0000

One of the best parts of growing a garden is enjoying fresh, homegrown food right outside your door. But if you’ve gardened for any length of time, you know how easy it is to end up with too much of a good thing. A bumper crop of zucchini, an overflowing basket of cucumbers, or more ...

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