Winter Camping: The Long Fire Please Share This Page: Google + stumbleupon tumblr reddit Winter Camping: The Long FirePhoto – Fire is an essential component of survival in the wild. If you want to go camping or are in a survival situation during the height of the winter season, it’s going to be a bit challenging to set up a campfire. We’ve found a great video tutorial by IA Woodsman that will teach you how to create long lasting fires using a special technique called the long fire. Location is essential if you want to create fire. Unless you have logs of wood already prepared, try looking for fallen timber. To start a fire it is quintessential to get good tinder. Okay, here is the video:
16 Gorgeous DIY Coasters No one likes dirty stains or ring marks on their coffee tables so why not protect them with these fantastic and original DIY coaster ideas? We have scoured the internet and found these sixteen adorable DIY coaster ideas so you can make some to suit your style and your home. Or why not make some for friends for a fun and original gift ideas? Check out these gorgeous DIY coaster tutorials by clicking the links below… 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Natural, Non-toxic Wasp Control, Wasp Traps, Wasp Repellents If stung, the wound should be washed with water which helps remove some of the venom, and treated with an anti-sting product or antihistamine cream which can reduce the pain and spread of the venom. Another treatment is to apply a poultice of meat tenderizer (for people not allergic to bee stings) or salt to the sting site as soon as possible after the incident. Use about 1/2 teaspoon mixed with enough water to produce a paste. Leave on the sting site for about 30 minutes. If the sting is in the throat or mouth, or if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of allergic reaction may include difficulty in breathing, dizziness and nausea. A site visitor from Chicago offers this suggestion: "If you are stung and have an allergic reaction, and you have no antihistamine, a teaspoonful of instant coffee under your tongue will work effectively as a temporary antihistamine, and allow you more time to get medical help." 4437 642 491 Stumbleupon54 247K
Great Ideas for Upcycling Those Old Jeans — A Cultivated Nest In my post 21 Frugal Tips To Try This Year I mentioned that one thing I wanted to work on was the idea of repair/reuse/repurpose. With that in mind, I researched some ways that I could upcycle/repurpose my daughter’s holey jeans (which are beyond donating them to Goodwill). You could make cute little pencil pouches like these from Papemelroti via etsy seller GPyoga Here are a few ideas that I think are bit different from what I’m used to seeing. I’ve seen one or two bloggers make slipcovers for their chairs out of denim. This cute upcycled denim placemat (there’s a tutorial on how to make it) is from Today’s Nest. How about some cute denim potholders? People have been making skirts out of jeans for years but isn’t this a beautiful take on that idea! This upcycled patched pocket panel organizer is from Sew Daily (pattern available) How about making some squeaky balls for your dog? Make some cool jewelry like this recycled denim necklace at ecoutrre I have a great Upcycle Board on Pinterest.
cool storage without electricity Freshen Up Your Home! Make Your Own Homemade Deodorizing Disks One Good Thing by Jillee This post is brought to you by Amazon where you can get deals on household cleaners! I recently had someone ask me via the One Good Thing By Jillee Facebook page how they could get rid of the smell eminating from their trash compactor. It wasn’t long after that I came across an idea for deodorizing DIAPER PAIL DISKS at Diapers, Dirt, Donuts, Doodling and Digital that I thought was so smart! I figured if these dandy disks could help with the smell in a container full of dirty diapers…it could certainly help with the trash compactor(or trashcan.) These would also work well behind a toilet, under a sink, or anywhere that could use a little freshening. And…they are SO SIMPLE to make! The ONLY difficult thing about this idea (at least for me!) DIY Deodorizing Disks 2 cups baking soda1 – 2 cups distilled water (or you can boil your water for 10 minutes.)Lavender essential oil (or whatever oil you choose. I decided to use these cute flower-shaped silicone molds. I love the way they turned out.
Awesome Things To Make From Wire Calling all creatives out there, today’s 50+ roundup is going to feed your inspiration banks. We gathered over 50 super awesome things to make from wire. You can get craft wire for pretty cheap, and as you will see, you can even use wire hangers! DIY fire making 25 Tips for Naturally Cleaning with Vinegar #HeinzVinegar #cbias I have changed my cleaning habits over the last 2 years to avoid harsh chemicals. One thing I have learned is that vinegar is a wonderful natural cleaner. Heinz has a new cleaning vinegar product that I am really excited about. Before we get started, some background information. Heinz cleaning vinegar is 6% acidic where as regular vinegar is only 5% acidic. Now onto my top 25 tips for green cleaning with vinegar. Counter tops – clean with a rag and vinegar.Drain or garbage disposal – pour in 1 cup baking soda then one cup hot vinegar. A few precautions when working with vinegar: Do not add vinegar directly to materials containing ammonia as this could produce harmful vapors.Never use white distilled vinegar on marble. As always please test your surfaces in an inconspicuous area before cleaning. The grout gets disgusting. I soaked the area in vinegar and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes. Oh so much better! I hope that helps y’all to see just what vinegar can do for you — naturally!
ART IS BEAUTY: How to build your own FarmHouse Table for under $100 Good morning my Beauties! I hope you had a fabulous weekend. My labor day weekend was FULL of labor. I built this here farmhouse table for our kitchen and I helped my sister build a chicken coop for her chickens...No resting around here. :) As for the table.........It has been on our bucket list for 2 summers... and both summers came and went...and by golly...by labor day weekend I looked at hubby and said..NO MORE..... We had planned on using one of the Ana White Plans..she does amazing work and sets the plans up so perfect...but you see ...we had one problem.. You see this GORGEOUS antique primitive bench??? My beautiful Friend Erin, gave me this bench.. and said "do whatever with it". Well my whatever was KEEP IT!!! I loved it and couldn't let it go.. There was so much history in this bench.. So we had to BUILD the table around it.. It was a very long old bench and the numbers just were not working for us with the Ana White plans and since the hubby and I have both built farm tables before we
DIY Survival Candles Candles are an easy-to-use source of emergency lighting and a little bit of heat. I'm shocked to see some of the prices that are charged for long burning candles sold for survival or emergency preparedness - if you want to buy a dozen or so candles, the cost really starts to add up. Never fear! You can make your own survival candles at home for cheap, using high-quality, long burning soy wax. The materials you will need are:Soy wax flakes. First, you'll want to get your wicks ready. Put your wicks in the jars. This is my "double boiler." Here are the flakes beginning to melt. And now fully melted. Carefully transfer the melted wax into your pouring container. Don't fill the jar up the whole way - leave some room between the wax and the top of the container. Last step. While some advertise 70+ hours of burn time for 8 ounce candles like this, they're more in the ballpark of 40 to 50 hours, and you'll get the most life out of them if you burn the candles four hours at a time.
Discover 11 Amazing Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is lurking in many of our first aid kits… and that’s a shame. We all apply it on cuts and scrapes as an antiseptic, but actually it does more harm than good! Before I did some research on this topic I, like many others, thought that the foaming action signifies the killing of bacteria. The foaming comes from an enzyme called catalase found in blood and cells. Mayo Clinic Researchers agree that hydrogen peroxides can damage the delicate tissue and even impede the wound healing process. As you can see, no use for hydrogen peroxide in your first aid kit. 1. Hydrogen peroxide can act like bleach, which makes it a perfect alternative to keep your clothes white. 2. Not only will hydrogen peroxide whiten your clothes, it is one of the best solutions to remove blood and red wine stains from your clothes or carpet if used fairly soon. 3. Just add the 3% hydrogen peroxide into a spray bottle. 4. Very effective against mold and mildew. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Amazing Tiny House on Wheels: Truck Converted Into Gorgeous Solar Powered Off Grid Home The off grid home is truly a self-sufficient design providing energy via roof mounted solar panels. Built by Joseph Tayyar, this wonderful example of ingenuity and sustainability is a tiny house worthy of the name. How would you like to live in this? This tiny home is self-sufficient, and mobile. via: via: Images: Comments comments
The 16 Best Healthy, Edible Plants to Grow Indoors From farmers’ markets and Community Supported Agriculture, to urban farms and rooftop gardens, to produce delivery services, more and more people across the U.S. are embracing farm-fresh food. And for good reason: Locally grown produce tends to be better for the environment and for local communities than its store-bought counterparts. Growing food at home also ensures that growers know exactly where their food comes from and how it was grown (no need to worry about deceptive food labeling). If you’re not whipping out the pruning shears yet, consider this: Learning new skills is good for our brains. Luckily, you don’t need to be a farmer (or even live near a farm) in order to reap the benefits of home-grown produce. If you have a sunny window (or two, or five) and a bit of extra time on your hands, then you’re capable of growing your own food right at home. General Growing Tips Fruits and Veggies Photo: Alpha 1. 2. 3. 4. How to Harvest: Most lemons will ripen in six to nine months. 5. 6. 7.