Posted on 03/23/2008 11:36:40 PM PDT by nw_arizona_granny
Americans finding soaring food prices hard to stomach can battle back by growing their own food. [Click image for a larger version] Dean Fosdick Dean Fosdick
Home vegetable gardens appear to be booming as a result of the twin movements to eat local and pinch pennies.
At the Southeastern Flower Show in Atlanta this winter, D. Landreth Seed Co. of New Freedom, Pa., sold three to four times more seed packets than last year, says Barb Melera, president. "This is the first time I've ever heard people say, 'I can grow this more cheaply than I can buy it in the supermarket.' That's a 180-degree turn from the norm."
Roger Doiron, a gardener and fresh-food advocate from Scarborough, Maine, said he turned $85 worth of seeds into more than six months of vegetables for his family of five.
A year later, he says, the family still had "several quarts of tomato sauce, bags of mixed vegetables and ice-cube trays of pesto in the freezer; 20 heads of garlic, a five-gallon crock of sauerkraut, more homegrown hot-pepper sauce than one family could comfortably eat in a year and three sorts of squash, which we make into soups, stews and bread."
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She compares the current period of market uncertainty with that of the early- to mid-20th century when the concept of victory gardens became popular.
"A lot of companies during the world wars and the Great Depression era encouraged vegetable gardening as a way of addressing layoffs, reduced wages and such," she says. "Some companies, like U.S. Steel, made gardens available at the workplace. Railroads provided easements they'd rent to employees and others for gardening."
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Yes, I can taste it warm with butter.
Thanks for the hint of “don’t eat it all at one sitting”...LOL
WOW! That blue bowl is gorgeous! All sorts of ideas are popping in my head! I found a really cool crafters glue—we use it for puzzles—that works great for stuff like that. I’ll have to see if it comes in bigger size bottles.
The last thing I crocheted was an afghan for my baby sis when she got married 5 years ago. I keep promising myself I’ll do one for me... LOL
I learned to crochet when I was about 8. Used all the scraps in my Grandma’s yarn stash—made a single crochet rug for my mom,about 2’x3’. She’s still got it. LOL
I learned how to knit, but can only make dishcloths!
My hands /wrists bother me too much to do much of either anymore. :( Lack of time as well.
1. Hot and Spicy Hummus
Posted by: “*~Tamara~*”
Hot and Spicy Hummus
3 cups cooked garbanzo beans
1 cup tahini
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1 tsp. sea salt
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 cup finely diced hot green peppers
red pepper slices for garnish
Pure garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth, adding water as needed to make a creamy mixture. Pour into medium mixing bowl. Add garlic, white pepper, salt, cumin, pepper flakes, cayenne, black pepper, and hot green peppers to garbanzo bean mixture. Stir well. Chill to allow flavors to blend. Serve as an appetizer, garnished with red pepper slices.
Lots of spices and herbs add extra flavor to this pungent version of a traditional Middle Eastern favorite. Serve at room temperature as a spread on warm pita bread or for dipping raw veggies.
Makes 4 cups.
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2. Vegetable Empanadas In Curry Dough
Posted by: “*~Tamara~*”
Vegetable Empanadas In Curry Dough
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon curry powder
5 tablespoons solid vegetable shortening
5 tablespoons chilled butter
1 egg
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 jalapeno or serrano chili, seeded, chopped
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
1 pound chopped fresh Swiss chard
1 cup diced red bell pepper
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
Sift flour, salt and curry powder into medium bowl. Add shortening and butter and cut in using fingertips until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk egg and water in small bowl to blend. Add mixture to dough by tablespoonfuls until dough is firm. Turn dough out onto lightly-floured surface. Knead gently and briefly. Wrap dough in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour to rest.
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add jalapeno, garlic, cumin and nutmeg and stir 1 minute. Add tomato, corn, chard and red bell pepper.
Cook until vegetables are tender and almost all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and freshly-ground black pepper. Cool completely.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Roll out dough on lightly-floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut dough into 6-inch diameter circles. Gather scraps into ball. Reroll scraps and cut out more circles.
Place 3 tablespoons filling in center of each circle, leaving 1/2-inch border on all sides. Brush border with water. Fold circle over filling, creating half-moon shape. Press edges with tines of fork to seal. Make a small slit in top of each empanada to allow steam to escape.
Place empanadas on parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until pastry is golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
Serve warm.
Yields about 6 servings.
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3. Black Bean Dip With Garlic
Posted by: “*~Tamara~*”
Black Bean Dip With Garlic
1 can black beans, drained (19-oz) rinsed
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped onion
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh
cilantro plus additional for garnish
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 small fresh chili pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon thyme
salt and freshly ground pepper
In a food processor, combine all the ingredients except cilantro sprigs. Add 2T water and process until smooth.
Transfer the dip to a serving bowl, garnish with cilantro sprigs, and serve with your favorite fat-free tortilla chips.
Serves 8.
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4. Hot Gingered Tomatoes
Posted by: “*~Tamara~*”
Hot Gingered Tomatoes
1 tblsp. toasted sesame oil
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 bunch scallions, sliced, with green tops
1/4 cup freshly grated ginger
1 tblsp. soy sauce
1 tblsp. honey
1 jalapeno or any other hot pepper, sliced thin
2 tsps. arrowroot (or corn starch) dissolved in 1 C water
1 cup cool water for above
2 tomatoes, cut into quarters or smaller
Dissolve arrowroot in cold water.
Heat oil in medium skillet and saute mushrooms, jalapeno, scallions,
and ginger until mushrooms are limp.
Stir in soy sauce and honey. Add arrowroot in cold water to skillet,
mixing well. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until thick and bubbly. Add
water if needed.
Add tomatoes and stir carefully, cooking until just done and well
coated with hot sweet glaze.
Serves 4.
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5. Vegan Bean Taco Filling
Posted by: “Dorie”
Vegan Bean Taco Filling
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed, drained, and mashed
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup salsa
Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, garlic, and bell pepper; cook until tender. Stir in mashed beans. Add the cornmeal. Mix in cumin, paprika, cayenne, chili powder, and salsa. Cover, and cook 5 minutes.
Dorie
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made a single crochet rug for my mom,about 2’x3’. She’s still got it. LOL<<<
You rug was a project that few would tackle, good for you.
Reminds me of other rugs that I have made, LOL, when bread sacks were a new item, we made rugs out of them, cut in rings of about 1 1/2 inches wide and loop them together to make a long chain, then crochet with a big wooden hook.
They are quite good in front of the door, to catch the dirt, as are rugs made of the plastic hay baling twine.
I also made several pretty ones with old clothes cut and sewed in strips, then crocheted and later woven on the loom.
If you collect a bunch of old nylon hose, they loop if cut into one inch circles and crochet into a neat rug.
Old nylons are also good and allergy free toy stuffing and a good baby quilt can be made, on the machine, if you stuff pockets with nylons and then zig zag or do some fancy stitches to join the blocks.
My favorite dish rag, is from the saved twine that they use to close feed bags, join with a hard knot, leaving 1 inch tails and crochet in a double or triple crochet stitch with a medium sized hook, as large as you like and they are free and last for years.
My family for years said that they did not dare stand still for long, they were afraid that I would spray them gold and use them for a planter.........
Those paper mache bowls keep entering my mind, and tempting me, I always got an extra charge, when I could make something out of something that others would throw away...........even if the finish did cost more than a new one of lesser beauty would.
I got this recipe from Marla at another group. I made it, DH and DS
love it.
Alesia
Wine Cake
1 cup margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 cup sherry wine (or any sweet wine can be substituted)
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherry (optional)
1 cup raisins (optional)
1 Cream together sugar, margarine, and eggs. Add the remaining
ingredients. Bake 1 hour or until done at 325 degrees in a loaf pan.
to STOP static cling simply make a ball of some aluminum & put in your
dryer; it costs little to nothing & works well; to cut down on the
amount of laundry soap you are using make your own laudry soap; it is
fast, cheap & works extremely well. The powdered you use 1 T for
regular loads, 2 T for heavily soiled. I think if you go to the home
page of the group & put homemade laundry soaps you will get quite a few
recipes for both the powdered & the gel or “liquid” kind. Both work
extremely well. Hope this helps! The reason you use so little detergent
with homemade is quite simply because the store bought laundry soaps
have fillers in them; made to look like you are getting far more for
your $. So you have to compensate in using more. The vinegar in the
rinse cycle is always a great addition to any kind of soap you are
using.
you can cut the static cling by not over drying your clothes. When you over
dry clothes they become full of static cling.
Zig
Learning Treasures for Younger Students
Today’s Coloring Sheet - Sesame Street Letter C
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Today’s History & Geography - France Map & Worksheet
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Today’s Science Fun - Make an Animal Notebook
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Today’s Math Sheet - Count the Pumpkins
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Today’s Writing Paper or Stationary - Color a Story Mickey Mouse
Today’s Printable - Gingham Pumpkin Color Match Game
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Today’s Craft - Columbus Day Craft
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This is short today as I am on my way out of town for the day:)
Today’s Cooking with Kids - Western Wagon Wheels
http://www.childrensrecipes.com/wagon_wheels_casserole.htm
http://www.childrensrecipes.com/wagon_wheels_casserole.htm
Today’s History & Geography - France Map & Worksheet
http://www.learningtreasures.com/france_worksheet.htm
http://www.learningtreasures.com/france_worksheet.htm
Today’s Science Fun - Make an Animal Notebook
http://www.learningtreasures.com/make_an_animal_notebook.htm
http://www.learningtreasures.com/make_an_animal_notebook.htm
Today’s Printable - Bible Timeline Cards Set 1
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Hanging Kitchen Towel Tutorial
Posted By TipNut On October 10, 2008 @ 1:01 pm In Sewing | No Comments
Picture of Kitchen Towels [corinnaquilts.blogspot.com] - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from Creativity With Corrina for her [1] Kitchen Towel Tutorial, these have a unique twist to them that add to their usefulness:
If you need a quick gift that you can make in less than 20 minutes this could be your thing!
You take a kitchen towel (gathered in half), sew on a potholder (folded in half), add a button and voila! you have a buttoned-top hanging towel/potholder. Please check out the site for the tutorial, these are easy-peasy to make (nice job!).
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Tips: Getting Your Garden Ready For Winter
Posted By TipNut On October 6, 2008 @ 9:01 am In Garden & Plants | No Comments
Picture Of Rose Bush Preparation - Tipnut.comRoses
Before hard freeze, tie tops of the individual plants together with cloth strips to strengthen them against wind. Then mound earth up around stems to six or eight inch depth. After ground freezes, surround plants with 12 to 15 inches of straw, hay or loose leaves. If wind threatens to remove your mulch, anchor it with collars of wire mesh, building paper, or an inverted bushel basket with the bottom knocked out. Don’t prune roses in the fall; but unusually long canes can be cut back to average height, as they might break off anyway.
Delphiniums
The cold won’t kill them, but collected moisture and the heaving action of alternate freeze and thaw might do damage. Late in autumn, put a little mound of sand or coal ashes over the crown of each plant, to drain away moisture.
Phlox
If you have divided and re-planted, or started cuttings, protect new plants with a few inches of light straw. Old established clumps need no protection.
Peonies
After frost but before leaves dry up and fall off, cut stems down close to ground. Foliage must be burned or destroyed and not added to compost pile since the foliage may harbor pests or diseases. Mark peony positions with a few stakes to keep you from trampling them. No other winter protection is needed.
Lilies
Except for day lilies and a few other exceptionally hardy types, lilies appreciate a light mulch covering. Well rotted leaf mold is good, and can be left on all year. Put a little sand or coal ashes over the top of each plant to keep moisture from collecting on the crown.
Chrysanthemums
After heavy frosts kill foliage, cut off stems six inches above ground and cover each plant with straw or hay. In areas of extreme cold, mound soil over the base much as you would for roses, and then mulch with straw. Tender types or especially valuable specimens should be lifted and moved to a cold frame.
Dahlias
After killing frost, cut off plants six inches above ground, allow to remain two weeks to ripen. Then dig tubers carefully so as not to break tubers from stem. Allow clump to drain and dry so soil shakes off, then dust with sulphur to prevent rot, and store in a cool dry place. Pack in a dry material such as sand, sawdust or newspapers, and do not allow to freeze. Next spring cut tubers apart, leaving a bud on each.
Cannas
After killing frost, cut tops, lift roots and store like dahlias. Wait until spring to divide.
Evergreens
Water them during dry spells, through fall and even winter on mild days. In cold sections, mulch over root area after ground has frozen with three inches of leaves, straw or peat to preserve moisture and prevent alternate freezing and thawing. If you live where heavy snow may be expected, put props under large branches or tie branches together to prevent breakage.
Strawberries
After ground freezes, cover lightly with straw, hay or loose leaves.
Fruit and Flowering Trees
If there are rabbits around, you might wrap trunks of young trees with paper or cloth up about three feet or surround them with wire mesh. In northern regions, magnolias and flowering dogwoods need a winter mulch of loose leaves or peat moss around the base.
Source: The WorkBasket (1952)
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Never Pay For Onions Again: How To
Posted By TipNut On May 16, 2008 @ 1:07 pm In Garden & Plants | 11 Comments
Picture of Green Onions - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from MyByrdHouse with this [1] Onion Recycling Tutorial:
I learned this tip a couple of years ago and have tried it and found that it works and is quite marvelous. I love to use fresh green onions but am always out or there is a slimy little bag of them in the bottom of the fridge.
Here is my marvelous tip for growing them yourself and recycling a bit.
The trick is to take the cut end (root side) and plant it in a pot or directly in your garden, give it some time and voila! You have fresh (and free!) onions at your disposal. This will work for a variety of different onions and the beauty of this tip is that as you use the onions, you replant the cut root ends to grow more.
You can use a tub just for onions and haul it indoors during winter months (will need lots of sun) or if it’s just green onions you’re interested in growing, a large flower pot will do. Please visit the site for complete details, great tip!
Also see the [2] one pot herb garden to grow your favorite herbs for another [3] grocery bill busting tip.
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[2] one pot herb garden: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-a-one-pot-indoor-herb-garden/
[3] grocery bill busting: http://tipnut.com/how-to-save-money-on-groceries/
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Making A Herb Pot
Posted By TipNut On February 19, 2008 @ 1:31 pm In Cooking Tips, Food | No Comments
Today’s feature is from the Herbal Farmstead with [1] The Herb Pot:
Every pantry should have one, the greens jar, herb pot or what I often refer to as the pantry pot. The much used container full of savory herbs, wild greens and cast away tops from the garden or plucked wild from safe byways or fields, just waiting to do their duty to flavor winter soups and stews. I usually start my herb pot in early spring as the first sprouts of dandelion, chickweed; chives and garlic are forcing their way to the world. Most kitchen gardens have an herb bed near by where the favorites are grown and added to the pot: basil, oregano, sage, dill, mint, rosemary, and thyme just to name a few. Any herb can be used to spike the pot or you can make several combinations for different uses. Some have a pizza pot, soup pot, an Italian pot, canning pot, and so on. The possibilities are endless and fun to explore and taste.
We all have our own favorite blends of herbs and seasonings to use when cooking, this is a great way to keep that herbal mix ready and at hand. If you don’t have room or the time to manage an outdoor herb garden, try [2] growing a one pot herb garden. This pot can sit outside in the hot summer days and brought inside once the weather turns cold.
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Homemade Air Freshener Sprays
Posted By TipNut On July 16, 2007 @ 6:18 am In Homemade Cleaners | 8 Comments
Picture of Lemons - Tipnut.comLemon Air Freshener Spray
Ingredients
2 cups hot water
1/8 cup baking soda
1/2 cup lemon juice
Directions
* First dissolve the baking soda in hot water then add the lemon juice. You can use ReaLemon for this (expired is fine).
Quick Tip: Easy Homemade Deodorizer Sprays:
You can also whip up some good, fresh smelling spray with just two ingredients: water or vinegar and essential oils.
* Simply fill a spray bottle with water or vinegar, add a dozen or so drops of your favorite essential oils and spray away!
You may also be interested in these recipes: [1] Fragrant Home: 13 Simmering Pot Recipes, [2] Lavender Vinegar and [3] Multipurpose Herb Vinegar–they can be used as air fresheners or deodorizers too and these [4] Febreeze recipes.
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[2] Lavender Vinegar: http://tipnut.com/lavender-vinegar-recipes/
[3] Multipurpose Herb Vinegar: http://tipnut.com/multipurpose-herb-vinegar/
[4] Febreeze recipes: http://tipnut.com/4-homemade-febreeze-recipes/
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Vanilla & Cloves Air Freshener Spray - Recipe
Posted By TipNut On September 19, 2008 @ 8:07 am In Homemade Cleaners | No Comments
Picture of Bottle of Vanilla Extract - Tipnut.comIngredients
1 cup water
1 cup household vinegar
1 TBS vanilla extract
1 tsp cloves
Directions
* Bring all ingredients to a boil then simmer over medium heat for two minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
* Strain cloves then pour liquid into spray bottle, shake and use as needed.
Note: You can increase/decrease the vanilla & cloves amounts to your preference.
More Homemade Freshener Goodies:
* [1] Homemade Air Freshener Sprays
* [2] Fragrant Home: 13 Simmering Pot Recipes
* [3] 4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes
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[2] Fragrant Home: 13 Simmering Pot Recipes: http://tipnut.com/fragrant-home-13-simmering-pot-recipes/
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4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes
Posted By TipNut On February 2, 2007 @ 7:02 am In Homemade Cleaners, Popular Tips | 27 Comments
Basically the ingredients to make homemade Febreeze is a mix of water and fabric softener.
Directions: Unless otherwise noted, place ingredients in a spray bottle and shake well to mix. Test a small unnoticeable area first before using to make sure no discoloration or damage occurs. Use as needed, shaking well each time before use.
Recipe #1
1 cup fabric softener
1 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
Recipe #2
2 cups water
1 cup fabric softener
Recipe #3
3 cups water
3 TBS fabric softener
3 TBS rubbing alcohol
Recipe #4
2 cups water (warm)
1/4 cup fabric softener
1 TBS baking soda
ETA: Review the comment section below for discussion about flammability concerns and adding chemicals to the air we breathe. Interesting!
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27 Responses to “4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes”
1.
Lifehacker
04 Feb 2007 at 1:58 pm
MacGyver Tip: DIY homemade Febreeze…
The TipNut weblog posts 4 simple recipes for rolling your own Febreze deodorizer on the cheap. Each recipe contains a combination of water and fabric softener with slight variations. I used to rely on Febreze a lot in college (what?),……
2.
skato
04 Feb 2007 at 2:56 pm
I’m curious as to how these tips compare to Febreeze. The active ingredient in Febreeze is one of the Cyclodextrins–I don’t know if fabric softeners have this same chemical in them that Febreeze does. Either way, I’d be curious to hear people’s experience with the faux Febreeze.
More details on Cyclodextrins from P&G:
scienceinthebox.com
Admin Edit: Skato I just fixed the link so that it wouldn’t break the template, everything else is as you wrote it
3.
Jay Gilmore
04 Feb 2007 at 3:27 pm
This is not the most brilliant idea for health reasons since most major brands of fabric softener contain a bevy of toxic and central nervous system affecting chemicals. We are already subject to hundreds of chemicals each day. Why would you want to add to that.
Fabric softener is also known to break down the flame retardants that are sprayed onto furniture and clothing and could increase the flammability of your furnishings.
4.
Ryan
04 Feb 2007 at 3:27 pm
Just because it smells the same doesn’t mean it works the same…
5.
sugarfused.net » Blog Archive » Homemade Febreeze
04 Feb 2007 at 4:17 pm
[...] 4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes » TipNut.com [...]
6.
Jon Sage
04 Feb 2007 at 5:24 pm
Cheap vodka - 1/2 and 1/2 with water. Leaves no real smell, works great on stuff like furniture and carpets. Car use might be a bad plan if you ever get pulled over, it does leave some smell if it’s in a closed area. Old tip really.
7.
mister jason
04 Feb 2007 at 9:00 pm
All of your recipes would stop things from stinking, but in distinctly different ways.
A little geeky info:
Fabric softeners do their softening by coating fabrics with a thin chemical layer that, put simply, acts as a lubricant making the fibers feel smoother. They’re also electrically conductive to minimize static buildup.
As Jay said above, Cyclodextrin is what makes the magic in Febreze. The molecular structure of cyclodextrins allow them to actually wrap around odor-causing hydrophobic compounds. (hydrophobic = repelled by water)
I’ll also second what Ryan said about fabric softener increasing flammability.
Simply put, the perfume in fabric softener will cover up odors with scent. The magical cyclodextrins actually wrap around the odors and suppress them.
Whew.
8.
Lifehacker
05 Feb 2007 at 2:27 am
MacGyver Tip: DIY homemade Febreze…
The TipNut weblog posts 4 simple recipes for rolling your own Febreze deodorizer on the cheap. Each recipe contains a combination of water and fabric softener with slight variations. I used to rely on Febreze a lot in college (what?),……
9.
EGM Weblog » Febreze selbstgemacht
05 Feb 2007 at 4:12 am
[...] auf Lifehacker: vier Rezepte für selbstgemachten Geruchsfresser à la Febreze für die Sprühflasche. Hier die deutsche Übersetzung für alle, die nicht toll englisch können: [...]
10.
TipNut
05 Feb 2007 at 7:53 am
This is really interesting info and I’m glad you guys are sharing it. Since clothing is actually washed in liquid fabric softener, is the clothing we wear flammable (if using liquid fabric softener in our laundry)?
Jay Gilmore: I still wear perfume sometimes and hubby’s big into cologne, so I’m not broken from self-induced chemical environments yet. Not including the plugin air fresheners that hubby’s in love with. But I understand what you’re saying, good point.
11.
Jay Gilmore
07 Feb 2007 at 5:04 pm
TN,
Honestly, I don’t use conventional liquid fabric softeners but rather soy-based fabric softeners that are scented with essential oils and natural scents. Granted I also don’t use conventional laundry detergent either since most of them are very harsh for both my skin the environment; they are not truly biodegradable. Many of these are quite harmful to aquatic life and don’t get filtered by many water processing plants.
On the flammability issue, many fabrics such as drapes, soft furniture and childrens clothes are treated to be flame retardant for safety reasons. It is recommended that you not use chemicals that could jeopardize this retardancy. Even natural based fabric softeners can effect the flammability in clothing.
I will confess though, I have had occasion to use the real Febreeze from time to time but even then I have started to opt for more natural solutions.
12.
TipNut
08 Feb 2007 at 10:19 am
Great timing Jay, I just finished reading about laundry detergents in a book I’m currently reading and how toxic they are:
Good Soaps and Laundry Aids:
Don’t be fooled by ‘No Phosphates!’ detergents. Most detergent manufacturers who plaster ‘no phosphate’ slogans on their boxes are substituting nitrioltriacetic acid (NTA), which chokes the life out of lakes and streams the same way as phosphates. Worse, nitrosamines like NTA are carcinogens even at extremely low doses. That’s why few detergent companies list ingredients.”
NOTE: “Synthetic soaps (detergents) were made to wash synthetic clothes. So the first recipe for cutting down on detergent pollution is to buy only clothes made of natural fibers: cotton, wool, linen.”
Good Laundry Soaps. “At the supermarket, you can have confidence in Simple Green, Ivory Soap, and Bon Ami products.”
Page 67, The Encyclopedia of Country Living
I did pull together a list of homemade laundry soap recipes if anyone is interested in that option. I enjoyed doing that at one time, but it’s definitely a discipline to develop considering how much easier it is to just pick up a box at the store :P. I’m not sure about the Fels Naptha or the Washing Soda for some of the recipes, but the rest of the ingredients I think are environmently friendly.
I added information in the original post above to read the discussion here regarding flammability and chemical concerns. Thanks very much for the comments everyone, I found it interesting and learned something :).
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The AV Club Blog » Blog Archive » Febreeze For Cheap
17 Feb 2007 at 1:33 am
[...] pointed me in the direction of these four cheap ‘recipes’ for making your own Febreeze spray. All are cheaper than the real deal by a long shot and involve fabric softeners and water [...]
14.
Everything’s Personal » Blog Archive » Daily Links
28 Mar 2007 at 9:21 am
[...] 4 Homemade Febreeze Recipes » TipNut.com [...]
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DIY:happy » Wrinkle Releaser
08 Jun 2007 at 4:14 pm
[...] you’re interested, there are also several websites showing how to make your own laundry machine febreeze wanna-be. Tags: Permalink | Trackback [...]
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How to make your own fabric deodoriser — Friends With Candy
12 Aug 2007 at 6:07 am
[...] (via Lifehacker) has four recipes for Homemade Febreeze. They mainly involve mixes of water fabric softener and maybe vinegar, baking [...]
17.
ginger
17 Mar 2008 at 2:16 pm
I make lye soap and use it to wash my clothes….
Not consistantly, but it is pure soap. I sometimes put essential oils, but for laundry, I leave it plain mostly.
I will use febreeze sometimes tho- dog + couch…. sometimes = eewww.
18.
Stacey
26 Apr 2008 at 3:00 pm
I am reading the recipes for homemade laundry and febreeze recipes. These are great ideas and I am going to start making my own. I am wondering if anyone has tried using only essential oils, like Lavender or Rosemary mixed with water or any other substance for refreshers? If so,do you have a recipe?
I am learning a lot and can’t wait to start making my own products!
19.
TipNut
26 Apr 2008 at 8:26 pm
Hi Stacey, I do have some info for you: Easy Homemade Deodorizer Sprays.
There are also a few more ideas for fresheners in the Homemade Cleaners category if you’d like to browse through it, or you could try doing a search for “fresheners”, I think you’ll get them all that way too.
Enjoy :).
20.
Stacey
26 Apr 2008 at 8:47 pm
Thank you! I am going to try the vinegar with EO! You have a great website with plenty of helpful information….thanks for responding and I will keep coming back for more great tips!!!
21.
Jessica
11 Jul 2008 at 9:06 pm
What if you make your own fabric softener? will this also work in the air freshner?
I use
vinger, hair condishner, and water.
22.
Robin
12 Jul 2008 at 11:01 pm
Try this recipe for homemade air/fabric freshener spray:
1 c. vinegar
1 c. water
1/2 tsp vegetable glycerine
1/2 tsp essential oil of your choice
Makes enough for a 16 oz bottle.
Place in a spray bottle and shake well. The glycerine emulsifies the E.O. so it doesn’t sit on top of the water. You can double this recipe for a 32 oz bottle. Vinegar is suppose to be excellent for smoke odors too.
Oh, for home made fabric softener:
2 quarts vinegar
1 tsp glycerine
1 tsp Essential Oil
Put in a bottle and shake. Use 1/4 to 1/2 a cup per load. This removes the residue from store bought detergents and fabric softeners, making the clothes soft and wrinkle free. I believe I read it’s not to be used on infant and childrens clothes because it removes the flame retardents.
I just make up the homemade fabric softener, take a cup or two and add an equal amount of water to the spray bottle and I’m all set to freshen the air.
Enjoy!
23.
Michelle
15 Jul 2008 at 6:08 pm
Jessica,
I was looking for fabric softener recipes when I found this. How do you make your own? What amounts of the ingredients you posted? Thanks.
24.
nessalee
21 Jul 2008 at 12:47 pm
I make homemade laundry soap using washing soda/borax/ivory soap with vinegar as my softener. I cloth diaper my son, and the manufacturers of all the diapers I own state not to use fabric softener. They recommend using vinegar as the softener. Fabric softener is flammable. (My neighbor actually caught on fire last month and the doctors are saying it was from the Downy she used) Since all the diaper companies I use recommend vinegar, I am assuming it is not taking the flame retardant out of his clothes/diapers. Also, my friend is a district manager at Gap, and he says that their pajamas are flame retardant - but if you use fabric softener, the flame retardant is null.
25.
Jean
05 Aug 2008 at 7:52 pm
There are a lot of great ways to make air freshener, and the best way to keep your house, carpets and furniture smelling fresh is to vacuum & wipe them down regularly! Chemical scents give me a terrible headache, and most deodorisers make me feel ill. I enjoy the scent of febreeze from quite far away, but if I’m in a living room that is treated religiously, I can’t wait to escape.
For a room deodoriser you take about 2 cups of water and add essential oil to it in a spray bottle (can’t be a bottle that used to house chemical sprays or cleaners). For the bathroom, tea tree oil is grand - mold hates it, and the scent is strong and bracing. Spray on tile and grout, and inside the toilet bowl regularly.
For furniture and bedrooms I like lavendar and rosemary oil together. They’re both natural insect repellants, so a spritz in your closet twice a week means moths are moving out. (I also have read that if you mist your school-age children’s hair with it daily, they will never bring home lice from school).
Many essential oils are fungicidal as well. Citrus seed extract/oil is unscented, and works as a fungicide spray in the bath. Tea tree works in the same way. Straight vinegar is about 85% effective against mold, but it doesn’t smell so nice. 100 proof vodka works, but I’d rather mix myself a wee nip to brace myself for cleaning the bath than to actually use it on the tile.
My friends down under swear that a room spritz with tea tree oil, eucalyptus and lavendar is just the thing to fight off winter sniffles. I don’t catch colds, so that anti-viral spray is unverified by me, but it does smell crisp and clean.
26.
Vanessa
12 Aug 2008 at 11:02 am
Curious if anyone has preferred formula for pet urine odor. I moved into a rental and it smells like the previous renters were raising a cat colony! (Odor must have been masked when I did my inital walk through but a week later the odor began to surface and has gotten to the point of repulsive after a few months.) I tried pure vinegar and water and a carpet cleaner with no luck- now it smells like a wet dog and cat pee……
27.
TipNut
13 Aug 2008 at 8:15 am
Hi Vanessa, check out this post for some tips: cleaning cat urine, hope that helps!
Homemade Herbal Carpet Freshener Recipe
Posted By TipNut On October 25, 2007 @ 6:08 am In Homemade Cleaners | No Comments
This makes a big batch of carpet freshener that will last quite awhile. You can cut the amounts down if you like until you find your favorite blend. To give yourself a small variety to choose from, you could split the recipe in three then add three different herbal fragrance choices to each container/mix.
Ingredients:
6 cups baking soda
3 cups dried lavender buds/flowers*
1 cup cornstarch
Directions:
* Mix well and store in an airtight plastic container (a clean icecream pail works great). Set aside for a couple days before using. Sprinkle generously on carpet and let sit for one hour before vacuuming.
*Alternates:
* Cloves & Cinnamon (50/50 mix or whatever you prefer)
* Lavender & Rosemary (50/50 mix or whatever you prefer)
* Dried Mint Leaves
* Eucalyptus
* [1] Potpourri
Crush the herbs or flowers up a bit first before adding to the recipe.
Using Essential Oils:
Instead of using dried herbs, you can substitute with essential oils, experiment with amounts for best results. Make sure to mix it in the recipe thoroughly and let sit for a few days before using.
For Homemade Air Fresheners, try: [2] Easy Homemade Deodorizer Sprays and [3] Fragrant Simmering Pots.
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[1] Potpourri: http://tipnut.com/homemade-potpourri-101/
[2] Easy Homemade Deodorizer Sprays: http://tipnut.com/homemade-lemon-air-freshener-spray/
[3] Fragrant Simmering Pots: http://tipnut.com/fragrant-home-13-simmering-pot-recipes/
168 Frugal Tips to Make Your Dollar Stretch + More
Posted By TipNut On April 11, 2008 @ 1:11 pm In Frugal Living | 1 Comment
Picture Of Piggy Bank Savings - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from Being Frugal with a jam-packed list of frugal tips to help cut back on living expenses.
I’ve also included a few of Tipnut’s biggest money savers as well as a Hot List of Money Hacks & Frugal Living Inspiration found around the net.
First, here’s Being Frugal with [1] 168 Frugal Tips to Make Your Dollar Stretch:
A few weeks ago I was lamenting about the high prices on everything lately. Recession or not, it’s getting harder to afford the increased cost of living. I asked Being Frugal readers for help, and the readers came through in a big way!
This post is a compilation of comments and emails I received when I asked my readers how they deal with high prices and what things they do to make their money stretch further.
Tipnut’s Big Money Savers
* [2] 10 Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes *Save big bucks making your own laundry detergent…These recipes were published over a year ago and are still one of Tipnut’s most popular and regularly visited tips!
* [3] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide *Use the free money offered to you regularly by stores and manufacturers and use those coupons! By keeping your coupons organized, you’ll find it easier to take advantage of savings.
* [4] Frugal Tip: Stockpile & Save Money *Buy big when regularly used items are on sale (things like deodorants, toilet paper, etc). It’s amazing how much money you can save by keeping a big stock on hand.
* [5] Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes and [6] Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Soap *Another big money saver–make big batches of dishwasher detergent instead of spending big bucks on a pail or box of brand name stuff.
* Make your own cleaners and household supplies, see [7] Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning (Recipes), [8] Homemade Travel Hand Wipes, [9] Homemade Shower Spray Recipes, [10] Homemade Herbal Carpet Freshener Recipe plus tonnes more tips and recipes in the [11] Cleaning category of Tipnut.
For more frugal tips and helpers, see Tipnut’s [12] Frugal category.
Hot List Of Money Hacks & Frugal Living Inspiration
* Found on Dumb Little Man: [13] A Money Hack to Revolutionize Your Money Management, [14] Me Frugal? No, I just watch MY cash, [15] 34 Powerful Tips to Get Yourself Out of Debt and [16] 10 Smartest Ways to Live Beneath Your Means. There’s a wealth of information found on this blog, do a search for “Frugal” and you’ll be inspired!
* Found On Home Ec 101: [17] The Difference Between Being Frugal And Being Just Plain Cheap and [18] How To Live On Less: A Guide To Thrifting. Home Ec 101 also publishes economical recipes and frugal hacks, if you’re looking for cheap meals from someone who’s “been there”, make sure to browse through the blog and check out all the goodies.
* Found on ZenHabits: [19] The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living, [20] 73 Great Debt Elimination Tips and [21] The 10 Key Actions That Finally Got Me Out of Debt; or, Why Living Frugally is Only Part of the Solution. You’ll find a crazy amount of good money management stuff here, have fun browsing through the tips!
You’ll also find a bunch of [22] Frugal Living Helpers here.
Good stuff!
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URLs in this post:
[1] 168 Frugal Tips to Make Your Dollar Stretch: http://beingfrugal.net/2008/04/03/frugal-tips-to-survive-a-recession/
[2] 10 Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipes: http://tipnut.com/10-homemade-laundry-soap-detergent-recipes/
[3] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide: http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
[4] Frugal Tip: Stockpile & Save Money: http://tipnut.com/frugal-tip-stockpile-save-money/
[5] Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-dishwasher-detergent-recipes/
[6] Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Soap: http://tipnut.com/homemade-dishwasher-detergent-soap/
[7] Homekeeping - A Natural Shine To Cleaning (Recipes): http://tipnut.com/homekeeping-a-natural-shine-to-cleaning-recipes/
[8] Homemade Travel Hand Wipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-travel-hand-wipes/
[9] Homemade Shower Spray Recipes: http://tipnut.com/homemade-shower-spray-recipes/
[10] Homemade Herbal Carpet Freshener Recipe: http://tipnut.com/homemade-herbal-carpet-freshener-recipe/
[11] Cleaning category: http://tipnut.com/category/cleaning/
[12] Frugal category: http://tipnut.com/category/frugal/
[13] A Money Hack to Revolutionize Your Money Management: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/04/money-hack-to-revolutionize-your-money.html
[14] Me Frugal? No, I just watch MY cash: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/06/me-frugal-no-i-just-watch-my-cash.html
[15] 34 Powerful Tips to Get Yourself Out of Debt: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/08/34-powerful-tips-to-get-yourself-out-of.html
[16] 10 Smartest Ways to Live Beneath Your Means: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2007/10/10-smartest-ways-to-live-beneath-your.html
[17] The Difference Between Being Frugal And Being Just Plain Cheap: http://www.home-ec101.com/the-difference-between-being-frugal-and-being-just-plain-cheap/
[18] How To Live On Less: A Guide To Thrifting: http://www.home-ec101.com/how-to-live-on-less-a-guide-to-thrifting/
[19] The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living: http://zenhabits.net/2007/08/the-cheapskate-guide-50-tips-for-frugal-living/
[20] 73 Great Debt Elimination Tips: http://zenhabits.net/2007/06/73-great-debt-elimination-tips/
[21] The 10 Key Actions That Finally Got Me Out of Debt; or, Why Living Frugally is Only Part of the Solution: http://zenhabits.net/2007/12/the-10-key-actions-that-finally-got-me-out-of-debt-or-why-living-frugal
ly-is-only-part-of-the-solution/
[22] Frugal Living Helpers here: http://tipnut.com/frugal-living-helpers/
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75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy
Posted By TipNut On July 10, 2008 @ 1:03 pm In Frugal Living | 3 Comments
Picture of Budget Tools - Tipnut.comToday’s feature is from Frugal Dad with [1] 75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy:
I originally titled this post, “75 Tips to Survive a Recession,” but since there is still some dispute from economists on whether or not we are actually in recession, I just stuck with the phrase, “down economy.” Regardless of how economists refer to it, people are hurting, financially. $4.00 a gallon gasoline, rising food prices, declining home values, and a deflating dollar are combining to make it tough to stick to a budget.
Quite the list, check it out! Some more discussion and ideas from Tipnut:
* [2] Make Your Own Household Cleaners
* [3] How To Save Money On Groceries - Tips Guide
* [4] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide
* [5] Frugal Tip: Stockpile & Save Money
* [6] Future Costs Preparedness: What Are Your Plans?
* [7] Cheaper Transportation: We Downgraded–What’s Your Plan?
* [8] Sharpen Your Frugal Senses: Keep A Wish List
Browse through the [9] Frugal Living Tips and [10] Green Living categories for lots of specific ways & ideas to cut down.
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URLs in this post:
[1] 75 Tips to Survive a Down Economy: http://frugaldad.com/2008/06/16/75-tips-to-survive-a-down-economy/
[2] Make Your Own Household Cleaners: http://tipnut.com/category/cleaning/cleaning-recipes/
[3] How To Save Money On Groceries - Tips Guide: http://tipnut.com/how-to-save-money-on-groceries/
[4] Making A Coupon Organizer System - How To Guide: http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
[5] Frugal Tip: Stockpile & Save Money: http://tipnut.com/frugal-tip-stockpile-save-money/
[6] Future Costs Preparedness: What Are Your Plans?: http://tipnut.com/future-costs-preparedness-what-are-your-plans/
[7] Cheaper Transportation: We Downgraded–What’s Your Plan?: http://tipnut.com/cheaper-transportation-we-downgraded-whats-your-plan/
[8] Sharpen Your Frugal Senses: Keep A Wish List: http://tipnut.com/keep-a-wish-list/
[9] Frugal Living Tips: http://tipnut.com/category/household-tips/frugal/
[10] Green Living: http://tipnut.com/category/household-tips/green-living/
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Saving Money Is Hot! Tips For Shifting To Frugal Living
Posted By TipNut On April 30, 2008 @ 1:11 pm In Frugal Living | 3 Comments
Picture of Piggy Bank & Savings - Tipnut.comToday’s feature offers some frugal goodies and tips, props to The Digerati Life with this great article that inspired today’s post: [1] Saving Money Is In! The Recession Diet and The Shift To Frugal Living:
As the economy slides downwards, behavioral trends are also shifting as people are making the necessary adjustments to the new financial realities they face. As certain economic realities begin to dawn upon most of us and we start feeling the pinch of higher prices, lower investment returns and a slowdown in the job market, we’re finally taking stock of our financial situations and actually making some concrete changes. At least, that’s what some newspapers have been reporting lately.
Topics Covered:
* Will Economic Changes Herald a New Frugal Era?
* How To Go On A Recession Diet
* What’s In and What’s Out In Today’s More Frugal World
I think the Frugal Living movement has been building over the past several years and it isn’t going anywhere but up, we all LOVE saving money! Today it’s easier than ever to find good information and encouragement online…
Saving Money Support & Advice
* [2] Me Frugal? No, I Just Watch MY Cash and plenty more from [3] Dumb Little Man
* [4] Wise Bread
* [5] Mommy Savers
* [6] The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living and lots more from [7] Zen Habits
* [8] Work It Mom
Tips For Saving Money
Plenty of easy-to-do ideas available to save money on groceries:
Picture of Checkmark - Tipnut.com[9] Coupon Tips and Tricks That Can Cut Your Grocery Bill By 80%, [10] Tips Guide On How To Save Money On Groceries and the [11] Coupon Organizer System will all help you slash costs without feeling a pinch!
How about ideas for how to save money on gas? MSN Money offers [12] 12 Ways To Find Cheaper Gas.
Here’s a list: [13] 10 of the easiest ways to save money. I think making your own [14] cleaning supplies, [15] laundry detergents and [16] learning [17] how to do [18] things yourself is not only frugal, but provides a lifelong payback (you grow to be relatively self-sufficient).
Frugal living isn’t practiced solely out of necessity, there are plenty of folks who simply enjoy holding onto their cash and want to pull back from excess or expensive trends. With today’s economy though, many who never considered choosing a frugal lifestyle are now starting to check things out and thanks to the net and blogging–there’s a wealth of information available for everyone to benefit from.
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URLs in this post:
[1] Saving Money Is In! The Recession Diet and The Shift To Frugal Living: http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/28/saving-money-is-in-the-recession-diet-and-t
he-shift-to-frugal-living/
[2] Me Frugal? No, I Just Watch MY Cash: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2006/06/me-frugal-no-i-just-watch-my-cash.html
[3] Dumb Little Man: http://www.dumblittleman.com/
[4] Wise Bread: http://www.wisebread.com/
[5] Mommy Savers: http://www.mommysavers.com/
[6] The Cheapskate Guide: 50 Tips for Frugal Living: http://zenhabits.net/2007/08/the-cheapskate-guide-50-tips-for-frugal-living/
[7] Zen Habits: http://zenhabits.net/
[8] Work It Mom: http://www.workitmom.com/
[9] Coupon Tips and Tricks That Can Cut Your Grocery Bill By 80%: http://www.thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/22/coupon-tips-and-tricks-that-can-cut-your-gr
ocery-bill-by-80/
[10] Tips Guide On How To Save Money On Groceries: http://tipnut.com/how-to-save-money-on-groceries/
[11] Coupon Organizer System: http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
[12] 12 Ways To Find Cheaper Gas: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/10waysToFindCheapGas.aspx
[13] 10 of the easiest ways to save money: http://consumerist.com/384015/10-ways-to-save-real-money
[14] cleaning supplies: http://tipnut.com/category/cleaning/cleaning-recipes/
[15] laundry detergents: http://tipnut.com/10-homemade-laundry-soap-detergent-recipes/
[16] learning: http://www.curbly.com/
[17] how to do: http://www.diylife.com/
[18] things yourself: http://lifehacker.com/
Dust Mite Busters
Posted By TipNut On June 27, 2007 @ 6:12 am In Cleaning Tips | 1 Comment
If you have perpetual stuffiness or the sniffles when you wake up each morning–it may be a slight allergy or reaction to the dust mites living in your pillows and mattress.
Here is a collection of home remedies and tips to try combating the mighty dust mites:
* Make lavender sachets to place underneath mattresses as well as tuck inside pillows
* Try using [1] buckwheat pillows, apparently dust mites don’t live in them.
* If your bed linens can take it, [2] Hot Water Removes Allergens Best (140ºF/60ºC or higher)
* Launder pillows too if they can be washed without damage (even down pillows)
* On hot sunny days, lay out or line hang pillows and heavy quilts outside to soak in the sun.
* Regularly pull back the bedding to allow mattresses to air out.
* Regularly vacuum the mattress as thoroughly and deeply as you can.
[3] Wikipedia.org: Dust Mites
Dust mites thrive in the environment provided by beds, kitchens and homes in general, where the sun’s rays do not reach them. Mites remain in mattresses, carpets, furniture and bedding, since they can climb lower down through the fabric to avoid sun, vacuum cleaners, and other hazards, and climb higher up to the surface if necessary to get another skin cell to feed on, when humidity is high. Even in dry climates, dust mites survive and reproduce easily in bedding (especially in pillows) because of the humidity generated by the human body during several hours of breathing and perspiring.
Nasty little critters. But the thing to note is they don’t actually crawl all over you and feast on your body while you’re sleeping. They just live very close to you (and off your sloughed skin cells). It’s their feces and cast skins that pile up and make us sick.
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[1] buckwheat pillows: http://tipnut.com/how-to-make-buckwheat-hull-pillows/
[2] Hot Water Removes Allergens Best (140ºF/60ºC or higher): http://www.webmd.com/allergies/news/20070521/hot-water-removes-allergens-best
[3] Wikipedia.org: Dust Mites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dust_mite
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32 Household Tips - A Collection Of Timeless Wisdom
Posted By TipNut On April 16, 2008 @ 9:17 am In Homemaking | 2 Comments
Picture of 1950s Woman - Tipnut.comHere’s a collection of household tips found in vintage magazines and articles from the 1950s and 1960s.
This is the third part of the vintage tip series that started with [1] 45 Cooking & Baking Tips and continued with [2] 35 Kitchen Tips.
This will be the last batch for awhile, I hope you enjoyed them :).
32 Household Tips - A Collection Of Timeless Wisdom
1. Cut open old socks then sew together to make car wash cloths.
2. Test a stain remover first on a section under the hem of the garment to find out if it will affect the color of the fabric before using it.
3. Wear white cotton gloves sprayed with furniture polish to do your dusting.
4. Paint the steps of your stepladder and sprinkle clean sand on the paint before it dries, it will give the steps a non-skid surface.
5. When papering or painting a room, make a notation of the amount of material needed to do the job, and place the notation under the main light switch in that room. It won’t get lost and it will save yourself a lot of extra work when the room is being painted again.
6. Save those slivers of toilet soap that are usually thrown away, save them until you have a handful. Soak them in water until they are soft then squeeze them together forming a large bar shaped mass. Let harden and you have an extra bar of bath soap in colors too.
7. When cleaning windows use one teaspoon vinegar, one teaspoon ammonia and fill small spray bottles with water, use newspapers to wipe windows, makes them shine (also see more [3] Homemade Window Cleaner Recipes).
8. For books that got damp or are musty, sprinkle baking soda on the pages and allow time to air out. If there’s mildew on the paper you can rub the baking soda into the spots and lay out to bleach in the sun.
9. Use a clean paint brush to dust pleated lamp shades.
10. When wheel grease gets on children’s clothes, rub lard on it to remove grease stains.
11. When grass stains get on clothes, use molasses, rub in well and leave several minutes to soak before washing.
12. When fruit stains get on clothes pour boiling water on stain, hold cloth tight across bowl.
13. To remove white rings from furniture, moisten cigarette ashes with water, apply to ring marks, let dry and brush off. See also [4] DIY - How To Remove White Heat Stains On Wood Table and [5] More White Stain Removal Tips For Wood Furniture.
14. Remove light burn marks from wood floors by rubbing a piece of steel wool first made wet with soapy water lightly into the burn mark until it’s removed.
15. Remove shine from wool clothes by sponging garment with a solution of one teaspoon ammonia to a quart of water. Press on wrong side.
16. When storing shoes and boots away for the season, first cover them in old pairs of socks. They won’t be scuffed or dusty when it’s time to bring them out again.
17. Add a few drops of vinegar to glue that has thickened up, this will soften the glue.
18. To remove mildew from clothing, soak in buttermilk over night and wash as usual.
19. To remove mildew, 1/2 cup vinegar, douse the item up and down and mildew will disappear.
20. Baby or olive oil will remove crayon marks from painted walls, also see [6] 21 Crayon Busters: How To Remove Crayon From Walls.
21. When your bed sheets wear out, they can be folded in half and used to make pillow cases, cut them desired width and use the original hems.
22. To remove lipstick stain from cottons and sweaters, use a cloth dabbed in rubbing alcohol. Apply gently to stain and it leaves no tell tale circle.
23. To keep skirts from sliding off hanger, wrap bar with a strip of bias cut velvet, cut one inch wide.
24. Try using shampoo to pretreat grease stains on shirt collars and pillow cases, etc., before putting them in the washer.
25. When you iron around buttons that may melt with heat, protect them by holding a spoon over each as you iron around buttons.
26. Make mittens from old towels and use to dust blinds.
27. Keep a small pin cushion with threaded needles and a plastic box for buttons on the end of your ironing board for the “stitch in time” as you come to it, then ironing and mending are both finished at once.
28. Use nailpolish remover to remove price stickers from newly bought items (see also [7] 25 Helpful Items To Remove Sticky Adhesive Goo).
29. Keep sparkle on the metal trim of handbags, metal compacts, silver earrings, brass buttons, belt buckles and any other metal objects that are difficult to spray with clear nail polish or a tarnish preventive.
30. Coating the top of keys with different colors of nail polish will help to identify them quickly.
31. Remove stains in vases by filling with tea leaves and vinegar, shake or swoosh until stain disappears.
32. Cover your shoes with old socks when painting and you can wipe up paint splatters with your foot as well as protect your shoes from paint.
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[2] 35 Kitchen Tips: http://tipnut.com/35-kitchen-tips-a-collection-of-timeless-wisdom/
[3] Homemade Window Cleaner Recipes: http://tipnut.com/more-homemade-window-cleaner-recipes-to-try/
[4] DIY - How To Remove White Heat Stains On Wood Table: http://tipnut.com/diy-how-to-remove-white-heat-stains-on-wood-table/
[5] More White Stain Removal Tips For Wood Furniture: http://tipnut.com/more-white-stain-removal-tips-for-wood-furniture/
[6] 21 Crayon Busters: How To Remove Crayon From Walls: http://tipnut.com/21-crayon-busters-how-to-remove-crayon-from-walls/
[7] 25 Helpful Items To Remove Sticky Adhesive Goo: http://tipnut.com/25-helpful-items-to-remove-sticky-adhesive-goo/
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12 Free Scrubby Patterns
Posted By TipNut On August 30, 2008 @ 6:06 am In Crochet, Knitting | 1 Comment
It’s been a few months since I’ve picked up my crochet or knitting needles, starting to get that twitch for whipping up something quick, easy & useful–Scrubbies fit the bill! Here are a dozen free patterns I’ve collected…
Crochet Scrubby Patterns
1. [1] Dish Scrubbies 101
2. [2] Aloo Scrubber
3. [3] HGTV Scrubber Pattern
4. [4] Dishcloth Scrubby
5. [5] Sunflower Scrubby
6. [6] Sunflower Scrubber
7. [7] Heavy Duty Scrubber and Potholder
8. [8] Sponge Scrubby
Knit Scrubby Patterns
1. [9] Homemade Scrubbies Pattern: Loom knit.
2. [10] Dish Scrubbie Pattern Tutorial
3. [11] Tribble Scrubbies
4. [12] Smitten Knits Dish Scrubby Pattern
Make sure to check out this list of freebies as well: [13] 42 Yarn Stash Busters: Kitchen Goodies & Cozies (some of the above are listed here too).
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[1] Dish Scrubbies 101: http://knit-read-cats-hockey.blogspot.com/2007/06/crocheting-dish-scrubbies-101.html
[2] Aloo Scrubber: http://traciknits.blogspot.com/2008/07/aloo-scrubber-free-pattern-crochet.html
[3] HGTV Scrubber Pattern: http://www.hgtv.com/cr-needlework-crochet/crocheted-scrubber/index.html
[4] Dishcloth Scrubby: http://www.craftygardener.ca/craftysprojects23.html
[5] Sunflower Scrubby: http://www.geocities.com/bbcrafty_17//scruBBie.html
[6] Sunflower Scrubber: http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/sunflower%20scrubbie.html
[7] Heavy Duty Scrubber and Potholder: http://members.aol.com/ljccrochet4me/HDScrubberandPotholderindex.html
[8] Sponge Scrubby: http://midknightstarr.wordpress.com/free-crochet-patterns/sponge-scrubby/
[9] Homemade Scrubbies Pattern: http://tipnut.com/homemade-scrubbies-pattern/
[10] Dish Scrubbie Pattern Tutorial: http://tipnut.com/knitted-dish-scrubbie-pattern-tutorial/
[11] Tribble Scrubbies: http://1870pearl.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/02/rubadubdub.html
[12] Smitten Knits Dish Scrubby Pattern: http://smittenknits.blogspot.com/2008/02/dish-scrubby-pattern.html
[13] 42 Yarn Stash Busters: Kitchen Goodies & Cozies: http://tipnut.com/42-kitchen-goodies-cozies-yarn-stash-busters/
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Random Household Tips From Tipnut Readers
Tips From Tipnut ReadersSometimes we’re lucky enough to receive tips from Tipnut readers but the tips were off-topic in the section they were posted in (that’s ok!).
These tips deserve their own spot so they don’t get lost in the shuffle and are easily found when needed, I’ve created this section to collect them.
Please continue to leave your comments or tips for the posts they apply to, this area is for new tips and ideas that are the author’s original idea and don’t fit elsewhere. I’ll be moving new tips in here as needed :).
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41 Responses to “Random Household Tips From Tipnut Readers”
1.
Sue Wiggins
05 Feb 2007 at 4:53 pm
Although I am an empty nester, I buy my ground meat at a wholesale store and normally buy 6lbs at a time. As soon as I get home, I score the meat into 6 even squares, then put each 1 lb pack into a freezer bag and squish the meat flat into the bags. These 1 lb packs are perfect for whatever I am cooking and that they lay flat on top of each other is a real space saver.
2.
Idris Shaikh
08 Feb 2007 at 1:18 am
How to skin Garlic.
Soak the garlic cloves in water for one hour before skinging them.
3.
Niranjan Mody
09 Feb 2007 at 5:13 am
BEFORE DISCARDING FINISHED SHAVING CREAM/TOOTHPASTE COLLAPSIBLE TUBE, CUT THE TUBE SO THAT FINGUR CAN REACH TO THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF EACH CUT PORTION.
tHE PASTE CAN BE TAKEN OUT FOR SHAVE/TEETH CLEANING AT LEAST FOR 5 TO 6 TIMES RATHEN THAN WASTE IT.
TOP CAPPED PORTION CAN BE USED AS A MINI FUNNEL FOR POURING LIQUID IN SMALL BOTTLES
4.
Bridgett
26 Feb 2007 at 6:46 pm
To remove burnt food from bottom of a pan without scratching the inside, scrub off what you can with a bristle brush, then use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. It comes off so easy its unbelievable! Wash again with dish soap before drying.
5.
Michelle
14 Mar 2007 at 9:26 am
How to easily cut a cake.
Using dental floss to cut a large birthday cake is easy and not as messy as using a knife. Cut a peice of floss longer than the longest side of the cake. Use the floss in a back and forth sawing motion until you cut trough to the bottom. Pull the floss out from one end. (I always buy a new package of floss)
6.
Eleanor Oster
20 Mar 2007 at 9:48 am
Are those dishes in the dishwasher clean or dirty? As soon as the dishwasher is emptied, or during the process of refilling it, drip something visible on the door that is water soluble. It can be chocolate sauce, or ketchup, or whatever. My son likes to take a knife used for making a peanut butter sandwich, wipe the PB off with his finger, and smear that on the door. Doesn’t matter what you use. If whatever it is is still there when you look, you haven’t run the dishwasher yet. Just make sure you use something that the dishwasher cycle will wash away.
That’s a completely original idea I came up with.
7.
Donna
23 Mar 2007 at 5:44 pm
How to remove oil stains from clothes and material,
for this you need a medium hot iron and a spare piece of cloth (rag) [note: this is for small oil stains]
First put the item with the stain on the ironing board single thickness, then sprinkle with talcum powder to cover the stain, then place the rag/cloth over the patch, and run the iron over the rag/cloth for about 10 seconds approx, brush off the talc to reveal no oil stain anymore!!!!
8.
Patsy
19 May 2007 at 12:47 pm
Hello Tip Nut (T.N.)
I found your little gem of a website when googling tips for softening brown sugar. I have added you to my favorites. Please use my first name only.Thanks, T.N.
I did not see this tip and it is one of my favorites: “Keeping drains flowing and sweet smelling” Twice a month, do the following for all drains. Measure 2 T baking soda into the drain. You might have to add a tiny bit of water to get it to go down - use just a little. Next, pour 1 c vinegar down the drain. It bubbles up. Leave for 20-30 min. Works great in tubs too. No caustic chemicals.
Second tip: For sweet smelling garbage disposal, put orange/lemon rinds down. Smells nice!
ADMIN EDIT: Patsy comments are posted automatically so what you enter in the comment form is published (only the email address is hidden). I just noticed your note re: first name only so I went in and edited it out for you. :) ~ Tipnut
9.
Ann
31 May 2007 at 7:44 pm
KEEP FROM CRYING WHEN CUTTING ONIONS, ETC.
Mix equal amounts of water and distilled white vinegar in a spray bottle. Spray your hands after you cut onions. Put your nose up to your hands and breath in the vinegar/water mixture on your hands. The urge to cry will disappear. (This spray can also be used to clean plastic tablecloths, greasy stovetops, windows, mirrors, and the vinegar helps to reduce odors in the air.)
If you don’t have vinegar, drink cold water immediately after cutting the onions. Then, keep your eyes and nose over the cold water for a few seconds, breathing it in, to avoid the urge to cry.
10.
Lisa
22 Jun 2007 at 11:30 am
Besides the obvious use, a pizza cutter is great for cutting up young children’s sandwiches, french toast, etc. (note: do it on a cutting board to avoid damaging your crockery).
11.
Helena Piha
30 Jun 2007 at 8:20 am
To remove the smell of fish or onion from your hands: Rub them against the edge of your stainless steel sink in small circular movements until the smell disappears. This will only take a very short time.
12.
Charles Johnson
05 Jul 2007 at 8:15 am
Keep a SPRAY BOTTLE OF WATER near your clothes dryer to lightly dampen the lint trap when you remove it for cleaning the lint the dryer produces after each load of clothes.
I happened to clean a dryer lint trap in a bright beam of light recently, and was surprised at just how much dust went into the air.
13.
glenda
07 Jul 2007 at 5:46 pm
cake platter
i used a plate and conical bowl i had hidden in the back of the cupboard.using strong contact glue,glue base of plate to base of bowl,let dry 24 hours,turn over add a big bow and you have a nice gift or use yourself.
14.
vinsai
14 Jul 2007 at 3:21 am
Tip to get quick hard boiled eggs without wasting gas-fuel.
3-4 Eggs in water should be brought to boiling point and then put two teaspoons of salt and put off the burner gas stove.Keep it closed for ten minutes.You get hard boiled eggs.
15.
Alice
15 Jul 2007 at 4:39 am
Ginger & Garlic paste is quite often used in Indian cooking. Its quite cumbersome to grind them in small quantities every time you need it. So make it in large quantities, freeze it in the small cube ice trays. When hardened take out and put into a box and leave it in the freezer. You can use these cubes as and when you need them, instead of thawing the whole lot.
16.
Alice
15 Jul 2007 at 4:42 am
Again for Indian cooking. If you oil can is very close to the cooking range etc. it tends to get a bit greasy. So you can make a cap with the aluminium foil ( very commonly used in the kitchens ) and cover the bottle as a cap. Make a new one when this one gets soiled. You can retain the newnes of the can.
17.
Arnab Banerjee
15 Jul 2007 at 11:24 am
Broken plastic wares can be made usable by cleaing the broken edges with a smooth cloth and then applying chloroform or carbon tetra chloride at its edges and immideately putting togather the two edges togather and holding it in that place for about 15 miniutes. yor plastic ware will not leak unless and untill broken again.
18.
bigmarty
27 Jul 2007 at 6:44 am
Use Vicks Vapor Rub daily on nail fungus for several months and watch it go away. Apply generously to whole nail.
19.
Nikki
04 Aug 2007 at 2:33 pm
To test for a leak, you can put a few drops of food coloring into the toilet tank and do not flush. Wait about 10 - 15 minutes and check. If you have color in the bowl, chances are you have a leaky toilet, which if goes undetected/treated can wind up costing you over 300 dollars a year. So it is cheaper to fix it and spend that 300 dollars on something fun. Vacation anyone :)
20.
Sarah
17 Aug 2007 at 5:29 pm
When you wash your grapes, it is good to wash them in two rinses. The first rinse you should pour in some vinegar into the water, and rinse as usual. Then dump out that water and rinse another time, to make sure no more vinegar are on the grapes. The vinegar will help wash the pesticides off the grapes.
21.
S. Derksen
08 Oct 2007 at 3:34 pm
When camping or going on a picnic, use baggies to put perishables like dressings, etc. in so you don’t have to risk having a whole bottle going bad for just one days use. It is also easier to keep small amounts of mustard, ketchup, etc. colder easier and you can just snip off the corner to make them squirt out.
22.
Suzanne
15 Nov 2007 at 9:57 am
Having a garage sale can seem very overwhelming. What I do is have my self stick tags,marker and rubbermaid bins in the corner of the basement. When I decide to get rid of something I take it to the bin and price it right then. When the bins are full(usually 6-8) it is time to have a garage sale and everything is priced and ready to go. This also comes in handy if a friend is having a sale. All you have to do is deliver the stuff. My 2 day sales usually make 300-600 dollars.
Benefits: It does not take 3 days to
price items.I know when I have
enough items to make it
worth my while.
When/if I have leftovers I take pics of the items in groups before I donate them for the write off. It made a huge difference in my tax bill last year.
The IRS requires photos of donations if the deduction is over 250.00
23.
Shirley Howell
19 Dec 2007 at 11:01 am
I recently discovered a fantastic stain remover for my clothing. I am an obese elderly lady that is apparently a messy eater. I always seem to let a piece of lettuce land on my chest, resulting in a stain from the olive oil dressing I use. Some male friends advised that I should try the degreaser used by auto mechanics. I purchased a bottle of “Orange Goop” and used it on some sweaters that had been washed and dried with stains. The goop is a gel and I just squirted some on the stained areas and left it until I had enough dirty clothing for a full load. After laundering the stains were gone!! No more olive oil stains on my tops. The Orange Goop is only $3-4 for a bottle of 16 fl. oz. So it is definitely affordable to try and is available at auto parts stores. Shirley
Admin Edit: Thanks Shirley! I moved this to the Readers Tips area. I’d also like to suggest drizzling some liquid dish detergent on the stain, then throwing the clothing item into the laundry pile. This gives the detergent some time to soak into the stain. Then launder as usual. I’ve found this to be a great stain remover.
24.
Georgia Foran
12 Jan 2008 at 9:16 am
To prevent stains in plastic storage containers spray with Pam or whatever non-stick spray you use. Also rinse with cold water before using cold water.
25.
Georgia Foran
12 Jan 2008 at 9:17 am
Correction to tip re: stains in plastic containers–the last sentence should readcold water before using hot water.
26.
Katlyn
21 Jan 2008 at 8:57 pm
If you’re babysitting multiple children, and one is making a fuss about something dumb, and it’s getting the rest all whiney, dont dispair. Just make sure there’s an extra room you can seperate him into. Even if they are throwing a fit about it, just usher him/her into the room, give them something to do(i.e.put in a dvd, give them a game, a video game, a dolly) and keep them there until bedtime or dinner.But, if they start whineing after they’re quiet, you’ll have to give them something else to do, so beware of kids.lol
27.
Ann
04 Apr 2008 at 1:59 am
If you need to use softened butter in a recipe and don’t have time to wait for it to reach room temperature…just use the largest holes on your grater and grate it onto a plate. Let it sit about 5 minutes and its perfect for creaming in your recipes.
28.
Bubby
29 Apr 2008 at 11:01 pm
I save the clear snap type lid containers from strawberries and use them to pack pears for Hubby. Two pears fit well wrapped in paper toweling. He loves pears but they get badly abused in his big rig. He says the pears are perfect this way! I also save cardboard potato chip containers and store wet paint rollers in them. They’re ready to go when I’m ready to finish painting.
29.
Dorothy
05 May 2008 at 7:41 am
I you grow (or buy) fresh herbs
wash them and dry,put in a plastic
bag and freeze,,when they are frozen they are easy to crumble,so they’re ready to use,,dont need chopping,,
30.
Tillie Polen Scholz
10 May 2008 at 4:51 pm
When making mashed potatoes I don’t peel them because most of your vitamins are in the skin, just scrub them good cut them add them to the pot of water boil until soft, mash add butter salt and pepper or whatever you put in your mashed potatoes and there you are without the fuss, mess and time.
31.
Kath
13 May 2008 at 9:58 am
Here’s a way to use fresh herbs all year. Buy fresh herbs in season, on sale. Wash and chop, float in water and make into ‘herb ice cubes’. Bag the cubes and mark them with a sharpie in freezer bags,a separate bag for each type herb. They’re ready to drop into your recipes. These will keep for months in your freezer.
32.
Paula
20 May 2008 at 1:45 pm
Here’s a tip for cleaning in the kitchen. Want to remove that greasey build up around the stove. The goo that builds up on the cabinets, range vent, and the back wall. I hate having to scrub! Simple solution–spray with Spray ‘N Wash and wipe down. Comes right off and no sticky film remains. Some of the heavier build up areas may need another treatment. Stainless steel range vent is like new. It did not dull my cabinet finish either!!! Test your’s to be sure first.
33.
Lacey
29 May 2008 at 2:18 pm
Hi all, I make jewelry and sometimes I spill my seedbeeds, or I don’t have a container to sort my beads.
My grandson came over and I purchased alot of jello, pudding and cookie snacks. The ones in the small plastic containers. They work really well. I can sort a complete bracelet, small necklace, etc. Also I use them for my acrylic paints. I used an empty egg carton altered a bit to balance the cups. Let your imagination run wild.
Hope this works for you
34.
pat richardson
01 Jun 2008 at 2:31 pm
I save the empty containers of
6 pack applesauce, etc.. the
smaller ones. I also use the small
serving size tartar sauce container with lids. After washing & storing them, whenever I have a little chicken or beef broth left over, I freeze them. Then when I need just a “dab” of either broth, I’ve got it. For larger amounts of broth, I use yogurt containers that have lids.
35.
Tina
11 Jun 2008 at 12:47 am
I once left a uncooked fish in an unplugged refrigerator for an ENTIRE summer. It was not pleasant, let me tell you, when I opened the door. Only one thing worked to get the smell out. Scrunch up newspaper, fill the refrigerator and freezer with it and run the refrigerator for a week. There should not be any smell at the end of the week when you take out the newspaper.
36.
Jeanne
01 Jul 2008 at 10:26 pm
SAVING WATER
After taking a bath, don’t drain the tub. Simply fill a large plastic pitcher with the soapy water and water your plants. The plants love the soap, it keeps the pests away and my water bill is lower.
While hubby is shaving, have him plug the sing and rinse his razor in the hot water in the basin.
While everyone is brushing their teeth, get the toothbrush wet and turn the water off. Brush your teeth and then turn water back on and rinse mouth and toothbrush.
When wasing my hands in the kitchen, I was with soap and water and rinse over a plastic pitcher and water my plants, outside and inside.
37.
Ann Jones
05 Jul 2008 at 4:05 am
After suffering for three days with a mosquito bite and trying every remedy available, I finally wet the bite with water and then cut a Benadryl capsule in half, poured the powder on the bite, and it was gone immediately. Hope this helps someone else who is allergic to mosquitoes.
38.
TINAS
20 Jul 2008 at 5:55 am
TINAS QUICK LUNCH
I LARGE SKINON RAW POTATO
I SMALL PACKAGE FROZEN SPINACH
I CUP COOKED RICE
2 PATS OF BUTTER
ANY CHEESE
Wash potato, put in microwave for 6 minutes rotate after 3 minutes
Steam spinach in water or broth season to taste, add rice when spinach is done put half cheese on top and let melt
Split potato in half lightly fluff potatoe add butter and cheese garnish with bacon bits parsley if you wish.
THERE YOU HAVE in ABOUT 10 MINUTES ; ) TINAS
39.
Carrie
24 Jul 2008 at 4:38 pm
Try a drop of fennel under your tongue for hot flashes. Only one each day for three days in a row. You may need to repeat in six months. It balances your hormones. No hormone supplements for me! You can buy this at any natural food store. Look it up on your computer search engine.
40.
Lilly
10 Sep 2008 at 1:09 pm
If you don’t want to cry when chopping onions, cut the onions in half and put them in a bowl with enough ice and water to cover them, let them soak for 15-20 minutes. Cut one half at a time, that way every half you cut is nice and cold: You won’t cry a single tear!
41.
rachel bailey
28 Sep 2008 at 5:52 pm
i have a great tip! i wear glasses and clean them every mornig with a spray cleaner i got at walmart. i was going to buy a refill bottle and the saleslady said to me , i can refill your small bottle if you want. well i have refilled it six times at a savings of at least $12.00 plus don’t have to throw away the small plastic bottle.
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