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I Heart Earth. | 2busybrunettes. We’re all about celebrating Earth Day in my classroom this week. It’s only 4 days away! We have been evaluating how “green” our school, classroom, and homes are. I made 3 report cards for each of those locations. If you are interested, they are at my TPT store! (It’s a 20 page unit with math and literacy activities too.) How else are we celebrating Earth Day? We are repurposing our trash! Do you want to know how to remove the printing on food containers? (located in the beauty section near the finger nail polish removers), a rag, and a container. In a dish pan, pour enough acetone on the rag to saturate it. Then wrap the rag around the container and let it sit for 3-5 minutes. Check the container by rubbing the paint. That’s it! Happy Earth Day! You might enjoy... Pinch those Pennies: 50 Tips to Be Frugal! 25 Beauty Tips Reusing Household Items – Homemade Beauty Tips on ELLE.

1. Old Buttons Repurpose spare buttons by using them to keep pairs of earrings together: Most buttons have at least two holes in them, so simply place an earring in each opening to neatly store when not wearing. Photo: Jupiter Images 2. Eyebrow Brush Stuck without a lint-remover? Use this handy makeup tool to remove unwanted fuzz from your shirt. Photo: Courtesy of Sephora 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. How to Fold a Shirt - Stopfornothing.com Funny Stuff. 11 Unusual Household Uses For Food Items That Will Save You Money | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice. Photo: charles chan * The next time you find yourself in need of a household product like stain remover, shower cleaner or ant deterrent, check the pantry before heading to the store.

You might just find what you need, in the form of a common kitchen ingredient. From a green perspective, going the DIY route eliminates some of the harsh chemicals in your home, reducing your family’s exposure to them. It can also save you money. In a pinch, using cinnamon or cayenne pepper could save you the $5 needed to buy a set of ant traps. Post your own tips below, and try these household uses for common foods: Baking soda * Jan Patterson of Cotati, Calif., uses it to remove “stubborn sticky stuff of any kind” from furniture and other household items.

. * Add vinegar, and the mixture works well as a drain cleaner, says Leslie Reichert, a.k.a. . * “Use it as your first treatment when you spill fruit juice or wine,” says lifestyle consultant Joshua Duvauchelle. Bananas Beer Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Honey Ketchup Tea. Surprising Cleaning New Uses - Real Simple. Tub Scrub - Martha Stewart Home & Garden. Tub And Shower Magic Recipe - Food.com - 434275. Tips and Tricks. Ive been working on this post for awhile now, as I find these neat tips and tricks I wanted to keep them all together and be able to share them with all of you lovelies! I have tried all of these, so I know they work. Just call me Martha Stewart- you know, sans the jail time. Some are from pinterest, some are from my grandma. If I got them from somewhere, click the picture and it will take you to the genius who came up with it :) If there is no picture, then I have no idea where I heard it- or I would cite it!

1. I looked for months for this tip- and it came from Vivienne over at the V-Spot Blog. HOLY CRAP. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. If youre into nails, you have to check the awesomness out that is her blog. 12. Via 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Via 22. 23. Head on over to I {heart} Nap Time and see some awesome recipies, craft ideas and overall awesomeness. 24. Via 25. 26. 27. 28. Via 29. 30. Via 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Via Tips and Tricks Part 2 is up and running- check it out here!! Twelve Surprising Uses for Vicks VapoRub - Page 2. 1. Decongest Your Chest The most common use of Vicks is to decongest your chest and throat area. When applied to the upper chest, it provides excellent relief of cough and congestion symptoms. 2.

On Your Tootsies Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Within moments your cough will subside—in the morning you’ll wake up a new, hacking free woman. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. According to WebMD, there have been a few complications in children when Vicks is used inappropriately. Even though its strong stench may cost me a few friendships, I am definitely heading to the nearest drugstore to stock up on this little blue smelly bottle. Jewelry Cleaner Recipe - Food.com - 180133. Crack Kills.

Maybe it's just me and my body shape, but a lot of my jeans have that giant gaping spot in the back. It's like a canyon between my bum and the back of the pants. This is what I'm talking about. On some pants it's worse than others. I tucked a shirt in so you wouldn't have to see more of me than you want to :) I'm pretty sure it's not just me because I've caught some crack with quite a few teenage girls. Hot? I took some 1/2 inch elastic and I cut a strip to be about 6 inches long. I started at the middle and sewed to the end using a zigzag stitch. Now I don't have to bulk up with a belt. EXTRA INFO: This works best with lighter-weight denim.

Thanks for dropping in. 17 Ridiculously Useful Tips to Make Life Easier. 1. Reheat Pizza Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove; set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza. 2. Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. 3. When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. 4. To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave with a cup of water. 5. Start putting in your plants; work the nutrients into your soil. 6. Use a wet cotton ball or Q-tip to pick up the small shards of glass you can’t see easily. 7.

Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. 8. To keep squirrels from eating your plants sprinkle your plants with cayenne pepper. 9. To get something out of a heat register or under the fridge add an empty paper towel roll or empty gift wrap roll to your vacuum. 10. Pin a small safety pin to the seam of your slip and you will not have a clingy skirt or dress. 11. 12. Hate foggy windshields? 13. 14. 15. 16. 15 Chic and Creative Ways to Tie a Scarf. How to tie a half-bow scarf To tie the half-bow scarf, you should first loop the scarf around your neck and tie once– like the first step of tying your shoelaces.

Then, take one side of the scarf and make a one loop, as if you were only tying one side of the bow on your shoes. Take the longer section of the scarf and wrap it in front and then behind the entire scarf, next to your neck. Fluff the loop afterwards to taste. How to tie a scarf bow Wrap the scarf around your neck and make sure both ends are even. How to braid a scarf Although it looks complicated, this scarf style is easy to tie. How to tie the scarf rosette belt Wrap a longer scarf around your waist and then twist it until the scarf starts to curl around itself.

How to tie a layered knot Start by putting the scarf around your neck so that the ends hang in back. How to tie a simple slip knot Double up your scarf and wrap it around the back of your neck. How to tie the half-bow cinch How to tie the knotted loop How to tie a knot row. Cork as Fire Starter. Craftymonkey / Awesome idea. (To get the balloons to hang upside down just put a marble inside before blowing them up.)