A natural way to keep fleas at bay from your dog -- and your home -- is to use essential oils like cedar or lavender. The scent from the oils is pleasant to us, but for fleas, not so much. But rubbing essential oils all over your dog's coat can be messy and difficult. One easy way to deliver the benefits of essential oils when playing outdoors with your dog is to use an old bandana. Dilute five drops of essential oil with 1/2 cup cool water. Soak the bandana in the oily mixture and gently wring out. Tie it around your dog's neck, and it'll act like an all-natural -- not to mention stylish -- flea collar.

A blender that doesn't puree, froth or whip like it used to may need just one simple repair. Before tossing it in the trash, try sharpening the blades. Carefully disassemble the blender and remove the blade attachment; it should twist right out from the bottom of the blender. Then use a sharpening stone (from any kitchen supply store) and run each edge of the blade along the stone. Make sure you run them on an angle going in the same direction. Repeat for all sides of the blades. Rinse, dry and reassemble. Now enjoy those summer smoothies.

Want to make the easiest DIY all-natural body scrub soap at home? All you have to do is cut up a bar or two of 100 percent natural glycerin soap and melt it in a microwave-safe bowl or cup for about a minute. Stir in a few tablespoons of natural exfoliates like coffee grinds or beach sand. Pour the mixture into a mold (a clean juice or milk container works well) and allow it to set. Voila! You've made your own body scrub!