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Nov 14, 2022

This Living Etc. com article explains how to clean your doormat 

How do you clean a doormat and when should they be replaced? These experts explain

Doormats are probably the dirtiest spot in our homes and yet, we typically wash them less often than anywhere else! Here's how to clean one properl

Sep 30, 2022

We love Hocus Pocus!

And the sequel? EVEN BETTER! Bette Midler is a national treasure. Winifred Sanderson is my favorite witch. When she calls out “booo-oook!” I feel it deep in my soul. I wish I could summon my own spell book of the Dark Arts!

No probably about it. We have been watching Hocus Pocus 2 on replay obsessively! Everyone is AMAZING! The original cast is genius. As they come back as older witches, the 30 years since the original only makes them…

Jul 10, 2022

My brain just can't stop coming up with new doormat designs!

seinfeld pretzels are making me thirsty funny damn good doormat housewarming gift

This is my 3rd Seinfeld inspired doormat, I could do so…

Feb 11, 2022

 By Ana Durrani

I had an interview with Ana Durrani at Realtor.com about doormats - let's share!

Feb 14, 2022

A welcome mat helps keep your floors clean by absorbing dirt, debris, and moisture, keeping them from getting into your home. But of course, that’s only part of the appeal—a welcome mat can also add considerable flair to your home’s threshold.

Whether it’s a…

Jul 29, 2020

So, we get a lot of pallets here in the Doormat Mines. And we really like to do projects using everything that's laying around to do them. No waste!

While we have been waiting for our doormat shipment to come in (puh-leeze!) we've been breaking up all our pallets & making a Camp Kitchen for Social Distance campers to come visit us. 

We started with a pallet bench. I just Googled for an image that seemed to be easy & sturdy. I figured that our ground is pretty soft, so…

Mar 23, 2020

DIY Homemade Baby Wipes

Our friends A & J have the cutest, fattest baby! His chubby butt needs cleanin’ and everyone has hoarded up all the wipes. HOARDED BABY WIPES!!! So the Hubs took to the internets to see if he could make her some, and yes you can! With ingredients we have on hand no less. And they are awesome.

Here’s all you need:

1 roll of name brand paper towels

Tupperwares (64 oz Gladds rectangles work well when tubes are squished in)…