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Help! My neighbor is gassing me out with her dryer sheets!
A reader wonders how to convince her neighbor to stop using toxic dryer sheets. Umbra suggests stopping by and shooting the sea breeze.
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This bourbon balls recipe will knock your socks off
On the 10th day of DIY Christmas, I made my true love these delicious bourbon balls.
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Make your own Febreze, no benzisothiazolinone required
On the ninth day of DIY Christmas, I gave my true love a fresh-smelling alternative to chemical-laden air fresheners.
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This vegan eggnog is pretty great to begin with — then you add bourbon
An easy eggnog recipe for vegans and eggnog skeptics alike.
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How to smell your best with DIY perfume, cologne, and beard conditioner
On the eighth day of DIY Christmas, my true love smelled fresh as a daisy.
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10 ways to say goodbye to The Colbert Report
Stephen Colbert, you will be missed. So long and thanks for all the traffic.
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Tired of the climate change guilt? Blame this lil’ guy instead
Anthropogenic guilt complex, meet your new best friend: rodentogenic climate change.
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How to make latkes for Hanukkah, the most energy-efficient holiday of all
We explain how the story of Hanukkah is an analogy for a new age of energy efficiency -- and how to celebrate by frying up some seasonal vegetables!
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Keep your true love’s lips soft this winter with DIY lip balm
On the seventh day of DIY Christmas, chapped lips were no more.
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Are my faux fingernails full of toxins?
A reader frets that her nail wraps might make her sick. Umbra goes in search of the manicure.
