We were more of the hotel sort. When we went on vacation...we liked to play hard all day...enjoy a good dinner at night...and cuddle up in a soft bed with fresh linens each night. {Not to mention warm showers and flushing toilets.} I know that camping is an amazing family activity...but my parents did not pass those skills on to me.
Instead of tossing your coffee grounds in the trash, give them new life and DIY these helpful garbage disposal cleaners that leave your sink smelling amazing - especially if you're a coffee-lover! And because you are using used grounds, the little cleaners cost basically nothing to make.
From cleaning shower curtains, to relieving insect bites, vinegar certainly has many functions. Here are some of our favorite household uses for vinegar. Molasses catches more flies than vinegar. Bring a solution of one-cup vinegar and four tablespoons baking soda to a boil in teapots and coffeepots to rid them of mineral deposits.
Uses & Tips* *The uses and tips described on this Web site were drawn from a variety of sources, including consumer suggestions, articles and other published sources. These uses and tips have not been tested or documented by, and are not endorsed by, the Institute or its members.
For this spread, you'll only need 5 total ingredients, 4 of which you will find in your kitchen already. The first is a tub of plain yogurt. I like to use a whole milk yogurt, such as Mountain High. You'll need a quart of it (yes, I know that's a lot, but it reduces quite a bit).
These months can seem like forever if you're not prepared.
If those April showers are keeping you (or your family) cooped up, may as well spend that time making something awesome!
Once that hot steaming mug of fresh coffee is poured, Most people don't give their coffee grounds a second thought. Check out these clever uses for coffee grounds Fertilizer: Coffee grounds are highly acidic, so spread them generously over the flower beds of acid loving plants for amazing blooms. Acid Loving plants include azaleas, rhododendrons, blueberries, Hydrangeas,lily of the valley, roses and creeping phlox.
Vinegar isn't just for salad dressings anymore. The kitchen cabinet staple is handy when it comes to meal time, but with a little DIY know-how, this acetic acid can work hard in the kitchen and beyond. With so many beauty, health and household benefits that vinegar has to offer, such a sour liquid can start to seem pretty sweet.
Every new school year is an opportunity to reinvent yourself - starting with your school supplies. Summer is almost over, so it's time to prepare yourself for back to school madness. Before you dip into your lunch money fund to pay for pencils and paper, get creative with some budget friendly solutions that show off your studious side.