If Grandma Putt had been around when throwaway fabric-softener sheets hit the stores, she’d have had a fit—what a waste…

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When you’re looking for relief from sunburn pain, garlic probably isn’t the first remedy that springs to mind—but it sure…

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Take a powder—athlete’s foot powder, that is. This odiferous health-care product can fend off much more than the foul fungi…

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Have you ever noticed that there always seem to be outdoor chores that need to be done on chilly days…

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Some years, you don’t even notice grasshoppers. They go about their business, not bothering anybody. Then one day, out of…

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Turn Up the Heat!

When you’re setting out to repel pests by using hot peppers, you want the hottest ones your supermarket has to…

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It’s happened again. Modern medical science has confirmed one more of Grandma Putt’s firmly held convictions: that the road to…

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Yikes! You’ve just discovered that a skunk has moved into your garden shed, and your mind is racing. How can…

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Study after study has shown that communing with nature improves folks’ mental and physical health—and even increases their productivity at…

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When yard work (or play) leaves you with tired, achy, or strained muscles, it’s a good idea to have instant…

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