Gel Air Freshener Very simple to make and very, very cheap! Perfect for bathrooms or closets. Will last around a month. The instructions for this will depend on the type of gelatin or pectin you use. What you'll need: plain, unflavored gelatin or pectin water for preparing gelatin food coloring (optional, just for added flair) essential oils small glass jars or bowls (I filled three with 2 cups of finished gelatin) 1 tablespoon salt (prevents mold) To make this, place 1-2 drops of food coloring in each of your glass jars or bowls, and then prepare the gelatin according to the package directions, adding the salt during boiling. Check the strength of the smell at this time and add more oil if necessary. This will firm up at room temperature, but if you want it to set quicker you can place it in the fridge. I've got two of these in my closet right now, as well as one in the bathroom.
Trash to Treasure - Architectural Salvage These are miscellaneous projects I've tackled through the years. It's a potpourrie of ideas. Below all the pictures are links to various other sites for even more ideas. Don't forget to check back, as I update these pages often. Photo Display The Base is 2 old faucet handles, and the photo holder is an old music marching band clip. Family organizer center-by Margo This is a pretty simple project. Old side table becomes Family Message Center by Margo (& Stacey) I want to thank Stacey, a reader, for her great suggestion on what I should do with this old side table I picked up for free Here's what I started with. And here is Stacey's idea.. A message center, with chalk board. Dimentional Art-by Margo This project is a hodge podge of different items. Luggage Pocket wall organizer pocket This project was adapted from one I saw on the HGTV T2T message board, posted by Sharon. Table becomes shelf This week's project was inspired by something I recently saw on an Historic Home tour. here's a before pic
Fragrant Home: 15 Simmering Pot Recipes Simmering potpourri is a lovely way to make your home smell warm and inviting, especially during the holiday season when you use fragrant spices like cinnamon and cloves. Cinnamon Sticks, Orange Slices & Spices How It Works: Just fill a pot with water, add your favorite ingredients and simmer all day. This also helps humidify the home a bit. The recipes below are just guidelines, you can use different amounts and mix up ingredients as you like. Save: Orange, lemon and lime peels, apple skins (dry them out first before storing in a container) and add assorted spices. Directions: Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Caution: Set your timer for 30 minutes so you remember to top up with water. Recipe #1 Cinnamon sticks Apple peels Orange rinds Whole cloves Apple juice Cinnamon sticks Whole cloves Vanilla (a few drops) Orange peels #4 – Christmas Potpourri Simmering Pot 2 TBS whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 5 star anise 1 orange peel Whole cloves 1 tsp nutmeg Winter Freshener: For the Oven:
25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier Here are clever ideas to make life easier. To see the complete list of 25 go here. You can pin the pics directly to Pinterest by hovering your mouse over the pic then clicking the “pin it”! Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Supposedly you can remove crayon masterpieces from your TV, computer screen, or walls with WD40 – I’m not going to try it though! Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: iheartnaptime.net Add this item to your beach bag. Via: realsimple.com Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. Via: flickr.com Look up! Via: instructables.com Gotcha! Via: stephmodo.com
25+ Pocket Organizers & Caddies To Make: {Sewing Here’s a bunch of pocket-style organizers that you can make to store all kinds of things. Some have been featured previously on Tipnut and have been moved here for handy reference…but there’s plenty of new stuff to see too! noodle-head.com Mail Organizer Tutorial: Fun fabric version of a letter bin. Bed Caddy: This bed caddy provides a handy place for all your most used items, customize the pocket sizes for your needs easily! Includes directions for finding the perfect measurements for your bed. sew4home.com Sofa Caddy: No more digging through cushions looking for the remote control! DIY Door Organizer: A simple felt pocket that hangs from a door knob. designspongeonline.com marthastewart.com Gadget Travel Tote: Convert a dish towel into a multi-pouched case to keep chargers and cords neat when you’re on the go. Garden Tool Caddy: Made with oilcloth, this pocket caddy folds up into a tote. craftzine.com muddlepud.blogspot.com londonpurple.blogspot.com brightandblithe.wordpress.com sewmamasew.com
DIY chapstick I spent the morning feeling like a crazy mad scientist and had an absolute BLAST! First I should tell you.... I'm the furthest from a scientist. I very much disliked science class in high school. I really wanted a fun favor to give to the kids at the upcoming camping themed birthday party. Here is what I used- Shea & Jojoba Lip Balm Base (I got the pound container, you can take out a little at a time and it stores beautifully. To get started, there are a couple things you need to know. So lets get to it! Spoon the desired amount of base into your microwave safe container (one with a spout really helps!). Simple right? All of the containers I received were excellent quality, what a variety! So what other flavors did I pick up? Dill Pickle!!! Like I mentioned, the prices are so reasonable you can afford to test out quite a few and if you get a pound of the base you will have plenty to try them all!
Smart tips to make life easier Posted on February 24, 2012 in Humor If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Facebook or Twitter . Thanks for visiting! Rate this Post (16 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading... So... 50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere Who needs a gym when there’s the living room floor? Bodyweight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we’ve covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone. Full Body 1. Inchworm Stand up tall with the legs straight, and do like Lil’ Jon and let those fingertips hit the floor. 2. Standing with the knees slightly bent, jump up as high as possible (pretend Jeremy Lin is watching!) 3. Embrace that inner grizzly. 4. Starting on your hands and knees, bring the left foot forward directly under the chest while straightening the right leg. 5. Ready to catch some air? 6. Turn those stairs into a cardio machine—no magic wand necessary. 7. Beginning on all fours with the core engaged, slowly walk the hands forward, staying on the toes but not moving them forward. 8. 9. Nope, we’re (thankfully) not walking the plank. 10. Legs 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Done In 30 Minutes Tips, Tips, and More Tips 1M+1.If you have ever had to give eye drops to a small child, you know how hard it can be. Ask you child to lay down and close his/her eyes. Place a small drop on the inside corner of the eye. The drop will slip onto the eye ball as soon as the child opens their eyes. 2. on the squeaky area and sweep it into the cracks. 3. 4. on top of the ice and then fill the rest of the pot with water. 5. 6. per family member. 7. through them. 8. . 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. in a pot and let it boil. 15. that you bought then decided you did not like it? 16. . 17. with two holes, hang them evenly and easily by placing a single strip of masking tape over the back covering the two holes. 18. that you place under your flower pots to collect all the water that drains from the drains holes? 19. to match your bathroom style, then try looking in the regular curtain section. 20. 21. to organize and store all you medicine and first aid supplies. 22. 23. 24. saran wrap to line your refrigerator shelves. 25. 26. 27.
At Home Heroine 45 Cooking & Baking Tips: A Collection Of Timeless Wisdom Here’s a handy list of cooking and baking tips from the 1950s and 1960s that I’ve collected from a variety of vintage clippings. Each of the tips are from magazine articles or newspaper advice columns containing helpful ideas sent in from women sharing their tips with each other. I consider these tips as timeless wisdom, they were our mothers and grandmothers–and it’s hard to find someone with better tips than they have, these women knew how to work a kitchen! I’ve also included more tips and information found on Tipnut where there was more expanded info or helpful goodies on the topic. When boiling milk, first stir in a pinch of baking soda. This will help keep the milk from curdling.Add one teaspoon of lemon juice to each quart of water when cooking rice, this will keep rice fluffy.First rinse raisins, dates and figs in very cold water before putting them through the food chopper. Feel free to add your favorite baking or cooking tips below :).
How to Keep Fruits and Veggies Fresh Eating more fruits and vegetables is a requirement for every healthy eater. But when you buy more fresh produce, do you end up throwing away more than you eat? You're not alone. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, the average American family of four throws out approximately 25 percent of the food and beverages they buy--amounting to $1,365 to $2,275 annually. Storing fresh produce is a little more complicated than you might think. Countertop Storage Tips There’s nothing as inviting as a big bowl of crisp apples on the kitchen counter. Refrigerator Storage Tips For produce that is best stored in the refrigerator, remember the following guidelines. Keep produce in perforated plastic bags in the produce drawer of the refrigerator. *More about Ethylene: Fruits and vegetables give off an odorless, harmless and tasteless gas called ethylene after they're picked. Food is expensive, and most people can't afford to waste it.
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