St. Patricks day. Ms word. Centerpiece. Garden Art - Bowling Ball Garden Spheres. 41 Creative DIY Hacks To Improve Your Home. Homemade Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets – $ave Naturally. You’re probably familiar with our homemade laundry detergent, so today let’s learn how to soften laundry (and save money) with natural fabric softener and dryer sheets. Also related is our tutorial on how to make wool dryer balls – they’re great for reducing drying time, softening clothes, and reducing static cling. If you want to learn WHY we make our own – and why you should too – scroll down and prepare to have your mind blown by facts revealing how dangerous chemical perfumes in commercial cleaning products really are. Vinegar Laundry Softener Vinegar is my fabric softener of choice. Aside from being a natural softener, it also removes soap residue in the washing machine and reduces static in the dryer.
You can pre-mix your fabric-softening vinegar by using the following recipe: A simple solution: Lavender-scented softener is one of my favorites, or a combination of sweet orange and lemon when I need a pick-me-up on laundry day! To use: Dryer Sheets are easy too From the study: photo credit. 24 Natural Home Remedies for Heartburn. I would venture to say that there isn’t a single person reading this that hasn’t at one time or another experienced the pain of heartburn. I used to get it really bad when I was pregnant. But the WORST culprit for me is eating SPICY foods. Eating a spicy dish is almost guaranteed to cause me major discomfort. Other foods that can lead to heartburn are tomatoes, onions, chocolate, coffee, alcohol, and caffeine. Also, dishes high in fats and oils and certain medications will do the same. So what’s a girl (or guy) to do?? Hopefully you will find one that works for you. Almonds Almonds are especially good for digestion because their high oil content neutralizes stomach acid.
Aloe Vera Juice Just as Aloe Vera acts as a coolant and reduces the inflammation on the skin, it also cools down the stomach and provides heartburn relief. Apple Cider Vinegar Stir 2 Tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into 1/2 cup of water or apple juice & drink immediately after each meal. Apples Baking Soda Bananas Basil Water. Video Podcast: How to Make a Zen Garden on a Budget. My sister Barbara was shopping for a zen rake, and it occurred to her that I should make a zen garden for Curbly.
Well, here it is...a zen garden on a budget. (Thanks for the idea, sis!) Stuff you’ll need: A thick-ish picture frame; 8" x 10" works well. (I found the perfect specimen at the thrift store for $2.80. Sweet.) A glue gun and glue sticks Beach sand (Since I don’t live in an area notorious for its lovely beach sand, I had to buy some at the craft store for $2.99) Smallish stones, a votive candle, etc. for decorating your zen garden. A fork (I found a silver-plated one at the thrift store for 60 cents) OR a zen rake.
Stuff you'll do: Check out the vid below! Crafty finds for your inspiration! {2} Simple Glass Cleaners For Sparkling Windows and Mirrors! As odd as it may seen, I have never done a post on homemade glass cleaner before. However, I have addressed cleaning windows and mirrors quite a few times. Here are a couple “blasts from the past”: These techniques and formulas have done a great job, but I’ve always thought I was missing something…and then it came to me…grease-cutting action! I don’t know about you….but we get plenty of greasy fingerprints on our mirrors and windows (and other shine-able surfaces!). So I decided to make up a big bottle of this recipe I found on Margarets Cleaning website. She uses this glass cleaner in her cleaning service to save money and to remove greasy fingerprints with just a swipe!
Since we just got finished having tile installed in our kitchen and EVERYTHING is covered in dust and filth….this big bottle is going to come in handy! Ingredients Empty gallon jug (I used one of my favorite re-purposing containers…a Minute Maid OJ jug).1/2 cup ammonia16 oz. rubbing alcohol1 teaspoon blue Dawn dish detergent. 57 Uses For Petroleum {Free} Jelly. Petroleum jelly (commonly referred to by the brand name Vaseline) has been around since the 1870s and is an FDA-approved over-the-counter skin protectant, widely used in cosmetic skin care. However, some doctors believe this petroleum-based product is potentially harmful because it can be difficult for your body to eliminate, sometimes causing toxic buildup in various organs. Last April I posted a tutorial on How To Make Your Own Petroleum-FREE Jelly. I’ve also purchased a petroleum jelly alternative made of soybean oil, beeswax, rosemary oil, and vitamin E for this post I did on how to Make Your Own Tinted Lip Balm.
So you have some choices! Soften dry, chapped feet and hands by applying a liberal amount of jelly to them just before you go to bed and then putting on cotton socks and/or gloves. Put a coat on your eyelashes before you go to bed. Eye-shadow/blush boost. Have a matte lipstick that would look better shiny? Use it to exfoliate your lips too! Unstick a stuck ring! How To Make Your Own Homemade Sunscreen. WELCOME to “Save My Sanity Saturday” at One Good Thing By Jillee….where I attempt to avoid having a nervous breakdown by actually giving myself a day off from blogging once a week! It has been a FURNACE where I live for a couple of weeks now…so I thought my recipe for Homemade Sunscreen would be a timely topic! So pour yourself a cool beverage and sit back and enjoy an “oldie but goodie” from the One Good Thing By Jillee archives. –Originally posted June 3, 2012– The first sunburns of the season have begun showing up at my house this week!
My daughter’s boyfriend Neil was sporting a DOOZY of a sunburn Friday afternoon after attending an outdoor concert SANS SUNSCREEN, and No. 1 son Erik helped a friend dig fence posts on Friday SANS SUNSCREEN and ended up looking slightly lobster-like! *sigh* Homemade or store-bought…you have to put the sunscreen ON boys! This reminded me of the growing number of requests I have been getting lately for a natural alternative to store-bought sunscreen. 23 Items Under $5 That Can Save Your Life! I grew up in sunny California, and even though I have now lived in Utah for nearly 20 years, I still get this unsettled feeling whenever winter starts to settle in. When I think of how COLD it gets and the things that could potentially go wrong while on the road, or even at home should the power go out, I am reminded of how woefully prepared I am for such emergencies.
I recently came across this article on OutdoorLife.com about $2 items that can save your life and it was just the nudge I needed to at least get SOMETHING together for an emergency kit. Whether it’s a winter survival kit, or just a survival kit in general….you don’t have to spend a fortune to get started. When you think about it, sometimes the most valuable things in an emergency are also the cheapest things you can buy. Here are some $5-or-less emergency prep items to get you started on your way to self-sufficiency. Iodine Tincture This can be used to disinfect wounds, gear and even drinking water!
Candle Can A Lighter. Practical Household Uses For Salt. A couple of weeks ago I found this great pair of black Calvin Klein jeans at Costco that I have absolutely fallen in love with! They are, most importantly, COMFORTABLE, they fit great, are the right length (ie. long enough!) , and they are a nice dark black color! I know that sounds strange, but not all black-colored fabric is created equal. For that reason I have been hesitant to wash them because the other day when I went to wipe some dog hair off my pants with a damp washcloth there was black dye on the washcloth! Since I was so impressed with many of these, I figured you would be too, so I decided to compile a list of my favorites to share with you.
Starting with……..How To SET The Color In New Clothes and Towels. Salt is used commonly in the textile industry, but works at home too. In the Kitchen Prevent browning – Apples, pears and potatoes dropped in cold, lightly salted water as they are peeled will retain their color. Cleaning Health & Beauty Around The House. 101 Things You Can Make With An Old Sweater! {OK…More Like 27 Things} I think I need to make an appointment with my Doctor to have my head examined after putting this post together. What started out as a fairly routine post idea to repurpose something as ubiquitous as an old sweater, somehow took on a life of its’ own. The problem? I just kept finding more and more great things to do with sweaters! I actually CONSIDERED trying out several MORE ideas for this post….but I had to finally cut myself off at some point. :-) I just LOVE the idea of repurposing old sweaters into wonderful new things!
There are soooooo many old sweaters to choose from. If not, head on over to your local thrift store and you will find a virtual treasure trove of old sweaters to choose from…for CHEAP! So here are what I think are some of the best and EASIEST ideas out there for repurposing old sweaters. First off….a nod to the season….a sweater PUMPKIN! Sweater Pumpkin This particular sweater project couldn’t possibly be any easier!
Sweater Baby Hats Sweater Coasters Sweater Pillows. DIY putting items up.
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