Tag: DIY

Pet-tacular Halloween: DIY & Budget-Friendly Costumes for Your Furry Friend
October 12, 2023 Off

Pet-tacular Halloween: DIY & Budget-Friendly Costumes for Your Furry Friend

By The Admiral Staff

Looking for a fun and affordable Halloween costume for your pet? This article offers a range of ideas, all under $20! You can DIY costumes like a cat, skunk, ghost, stegosaurus, Ewok, or bat using inexpensive materials from craft or thrift stores. Alternatively, find ready-made options at stores like Target and Petco, including costumes like a Wide Retriever, jester, or lion mane. Amazon also has a variety of options, such as a tarantula,

Budget-Friendly Backyard: 5 Pro Landscaping Secrets
August 2, 2023 Off

Budget-Friendly Backyard: 5 Pro Landscaping Secrets

By The Admiral Staff

The article offers five tips for landscaping on a budget, as a way to avoid professional lawn care costs that can reach $2,400 annually. These tips include: doing landscaping tasks yourself, utilizing aerating shoes to reduce costs, considering artificial grass for long-term water and maintenance savings (though initial installation is pricey), choosing perennial plants over annuals, planting edible greenery to offset costs, and buying mulch in bulk or even making your own.

Beyond the Bottle: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Alcohol
February 3, 2023 Off

Beyond the Bottle: Creative Ways to Use Leftover Alcohol

By The Admiral Staff

The article suggests nine creative ways to utilize leftover alcohol without drinking it, perfect for those participating in Dry January or aiming to reduce alcohol consumption. These include incorporating alcohol into cooking (vodka sauces, wine pairings, beer-infused baked goods, and liquor in savory dishes), using it for household cleaning and maintenance (like polishing fixtures with beer or loosening rusty bolts), applying beer to hair as a nourishing rinse, treating red wine stains with white wine, and even employing beer as a natural slug deterrent in the