50 Life Hacks to Simplify your World Life hacks are little ways to make our lives easier. These low-budget tips and trick can help you organize and de-clutter space; prolong and preserve your products; or teach you something (e.g., tie a full Windsor) that you simply did not know before. Most of these came from a great post on tumblr. 20. 40. Sources – muxedo task: 99 Life Hacks to make your life easier! If you enjoyed this post, the Sifter highly recommends:
Genius Deas | Dump A Day Simple Ideas That Are Borderline Genius – 24 Pics A very special thanks to Noah for submitting his Product the GeoDo Foam Building Shapes. Click Here to check it out in more detail » Seed Starting Containers: The Real Dirt – Part 1 The weather may be warming a bit and it’s been many months since we had our green thumbs in the soil so it’s no surprise that folks are just itching to get seeds started. I’m hearing about or seeing a lot of different seed starting blog posts floating around the web, from rookies who picked up a kit at the local hardware store to seasoned pros with pretty sophisticated grow ops (no, not that kind). I’d like to share my experiences with all those super-adorable containers you can make at home (Part 1) as well as some thoughts on the store bought stuff (Part 2). So here goes, the good, the bad, and the ugly of seed starting containers. Note: for more information on the whole process of seed starting, check out Seed Starting 101 for the basics. You absolutely, positively, do not need to BUY anything to be successful at seed starting. Newspaper Pots Toilet Tissue Roll Pots These pots are a bit sturdier than the newspaper pots and again readily available. Egg Shells and/or Egg Cartons
9 Easy Money Earning Tips You Can Use Immediately in 2013 As we near the end of 2012 and the beginning of 2013 New Years resolutions are being made everywhere. On top of most list are “save more money” or “make more money”. I’m a big believer in doing more with less so here’s some great tips on how you can save and make more money with very little effort. 1. Swagbucks is an awesome little site I discovered a while back that allows you to earn free gift cards for doing things online. You can check out my more in-depth review over here: Swagbucks Review 2. If you have extra time and want to earn some extra money they’re quite a few online companies that pay you for taking surveys. Here are a couple of my personal favorites: Only Cash Surveys - Many short surveys that pay $2 My Survey - Very easy surveys with quick payments. 3. I’ve heard of about Shop and Earn programs a while ago, but just recently decided to sign-up and try it out. Swagbucks (Also my favorite site for cash back) TopCashBack 4. Ing Direct – .75% Interest Rate Ally Bank – .95% 5. 6.
How to make your own apothecary, make a super simple linen spray, and feel like a wizard As a little girl I mixed up shampoos and lotions in my laboratory, trying to improve on the toiletries we had. I never came up with anything worth mentioning, but I did once get scolded for spilling my mom's shampoo all over the bathroom rug. A friend of mine told me about the "laboratory" she'd had at age 12, in which she created, among other things, the cure for AIDs. You probably won't cure any diseases with your apothecary, but you will scratch that youthful itch to create something useful out of ordinary ingredients. narfmore I'll get your mad scientist career started with a list of ingredients to start a home apothecary, with which you'll be able to make herbal teas, salves, syrups, tinctures, eye pillows, and infused oils. I've also included a recipe for an air freshening spray you can make. Starter herbs and their properties You can find these herbs online or in stores with large bulk herb selections. So, oils. Starter oils AND! Storage Lavender Mint Room Spray & Linen Mist Ingredients
11 Unusual Household Uses For Food Items That Will Save You Money 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. 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. * Mix with vinegar, and the resulting paste is powerful enough to clean grout, says Maureen Smithe of “Homemade Mothering.” Bananas Beer Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Honey Ketchup Lemons Tea
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DIY Citrus Salt Scrub It’s that time of year. Where you need all the exfoliation you can get! Everyone wants fabulous beach-ready skin! And lets be real, if you’re anything like me… exfoliating just didn’t seam important when you’re all covered up in winter clothing. What you will need: 1 cup sea salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or olive, almond or coconut oil) 1/2 tsp lemon juice (or zest) 1/2 tsp orange zest (not necessary) photo credit: via First mix the oil and sea salt together. How to exfoliate: Clean body as normal in shower. Now I’m ready for the beach. # kristanlynn xoxo *Like what you see? Hydrogen Peroxide and Its Many Uses These are just a few of the many ways you can use hydrogen peroxide in and around your home - There are many others. No matter how you choose to use it, it's clear that regular use of H202 will keep your house fresh and your family healthy. Hydrogen Peroxide And Its Many Uses Chemical Products in And Around Your Home Cosmetics, Skin Care, etc. Living with Chemicals Webmasters: This article are FREE to reprint, but must be reprinted as is, and must contain attached links. Hydrogen peroxide is the world's most natural effective sanitizer. Because it is the only anti-germicidal agent composed entirely of Water and Oxygen. The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide is H202, and the body produces it naturally when in a state of optimal health. When the body becomes weak or diseased, it is unable to produce the high amounts of H202 needed to kill off infection and when the body is unable to fight off infection, disease results. H202 is vital for maintaining the body's natural health. 4) Wound Care.
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