Eye makeup removers can be expensive, so instead of purchasing commercial removal lotions and pads, here are some inexpensive, readily available alternatives: mineral oil, baby oil and petroleum jelly! These simple substitutes also have moisturizing properties your eyes will appreciate.

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Your thumb may not be green, but your windowsill will be with this whimsical garden kit — it’s that easy to grow! Packed into this adorable gift box is everything that special Irish lad or lass will need to grow real Irish shamrocks: a quaint ceramic planter with built-in water catcher, shamrock seeds, and a package of “Official Irish Dirt” from the Emerald Isle! Enjoy some green ahead of spring with this fun, easy-to-grow kit…it may even produce a four-leaf clover! Imported from Ireland.

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1. Use a cooled, wet teabag to relieve skin irritated by razor burn.
2. Use lukewarm teabags as a compress for tired eyes.
3. Sunburn? Soothe the pain was a few wet teabags!
4. Sprinkle used tea leaves around rosebushes to nourish them.
5. Keep potted plants healthy by adding a few used teabags on top of the drainage layer at the bottom of a planter.

Did you know the term “shamrock” comes from the Irish Gaelic word, seamrog, which means “little clover?” While there is no official shamrock plant, the word shamrock can be used to describe a number of varieties of three-leafed clovers. According to Irish legend, St. Patrick demonstrated the principle of the Trinity using a shamrock, pointing to its three leaflets united by a common stalk. Thus, while a four-leaf clover is considered a “lucky find” due to its rarity, it is not a shamrock, which always has only three leaves.

Our Spring Catalog is out now! Enjoy this short video showing some of the highlights.

In my opinion, one of the best things about cold-weather cooking is baking! My husband and I are both chocolate lovers, and brownies top the list of our favorite desserts. Nothing beats the smell of brownies baking in a warm kitchen on a chilly evening. We both love the crispy, chewy brownie edges, and with the Edge Brownie Pan, we don’t need to take turns over who gets an edge piece, because every piece is an edge piece! The pan also does a great job of cooking the brownies evenly, so we don’t wind up with gooey, undercooked pieces. I’ve also made bar chocolate chip cookies in it with great results. And while I never tried making lasagna in it, a co-worker of mine did, and she said the pan was perfect for creating neat, well-cooked slices of lasagna that don’t easily fall apart.

Corduroy fabric is warm, sturdy and stylish! Keep corduroy garments looking their best by turning them inside out for laundering. Wash them in warm water on the delicate cycle. You can dry corduroy clothes in the dryer, but don’t let them dry all the way – take them out while they’re still damp, smooth out seams and pockets, then hang them up to finish drying. Iron them on the “wrong” side so the pile won’t get crushed. To fluff it up even more, brush against the nap with a soft brush.

Nothing says “You’re special” like a surprise bouquet of flowers! Keep that special feeling as long as possible with these tips for keeping your blooms fresh and pretty:

1. Put fresh-cut flowers into water right away to keep them from wilting. Use a clean vase or container.
2. Trim away any leaves that will be underwater while in the vase. Submerged leaves rot, causing bacteria build-up and shortening the lifespan of the flowers.
3. Trim the flower stems before putting your flowers in the vase. The stems should be cut at an angle to allow the flowers to take in as much water as possible.
4. Add the plant food provided by the florist to the water in the vase. When you change the water (which you should do every 3-4 days), change the plant food as well (if you don’t have any more plant food, sugar is a good substitute).
5. Don’t display your arrangement in full sun or over a heat sources, as this will cause the flowers to dry out and wilt faster.