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Scotch Thermal Laminator
Laminates items up to 9 inches wide Two roller system with two temperature settings The TL901 is designed to be used in a home or small office environment. Will laminate pouches up to 5 mil thick Two ″ x 11″ laminating pouches included Why a Laminator? Great for homeschool math worksheets. Make them reusable. Have a map for your backpack or BOB? Laminate it to make it last longer. This laminator is normally $80…
Peppermint Mouthwash Recipe
The Heart and Mouth Connection According to the American Dental Association and the American Medical Association, there is a relationship between the condition of the gums and the condition of the cardiovascular system. Gum health is primarily a result of oral care, personal habits, and, to an extent, genetics. With appropriate effort and proper hygiene, threats to the health of our gums can be eliminated or controlled. However, failure to maintain gum health has other…
No Poo Shampoo
*update* I use 1T Apple Cider Vinegar with 1C water as conditioner every other washing. **upadte #2** I have since added Clary Sage and Ylang Ylang essential oils. They help with hair growth. Bonus? They also help with hormones. This is a VERY good thing. I read a fellow blogger had gone poo'less. Meaning she decided to quit using shampoo! I decided to try this as well. What could I lose? So easy. So frugal!…
Homemade Yogurt
I made yogurt! Using my new to me dehydrator! I used Organic whole milk and Chobani with live cultures. bring to 180ish degrees. Enough to scald it. After it gets to 180ish degrees let it cool to removed it from the heat for this. The add 2T of live culture yogurt. After this first batch I will use some of THIS yogurt. I then put it in quart size Mason jars …
5 Ways to Re-use Eggshells
Five ways to re-use eggshells If you have chickens then you likely have an abundance of egg shells. Today I am sharing 5 ways to reuse eggshells. In Your Coffee Eggs shells reduce the bitterness. Add shells to the grounds in your coffee pot pre-brew. In Your Compost To add calcium to your dirt. Eggshells include lots of nutrients that are great for plants. Just crush or grind them up in your coffee grinder…
Homemade Diaper Rash Cream
I was going to title this Homemade Diaper Rash Cream but, I used it myself on a spot of eczema and it cleared up quickly. So this isn't just your babies rash cream. I also found, via Pinterest, these options: 1/2 oz Beeswax 3 1/2 oz of Coconut Oil *********************** 1oz Beeswax 1C. Coconut Oil 15-20 Drops each of Lavender and Tea tree *********************** 1/4C Coconut Oil 3/4C Shea Butter 1Tbsp Beeswax *********************** 1/2C Coconut…
Homemade Candles
We bought soy flakes at Hobby Lobby 2 pounds was $10. Looking online we found it to be cheaper. Melted down and poured into whatever container you would like to use. Popsicle sticks to hold the wicks up All you do is melt the soy flakes down. We added some old, not doterra essential oil that I had on A few drops each of orange and clove. So fun. So easy! They burn clean and…
5 Uses for Coffee Grounds
Fridge Deodorizer Used grounds in a bowl in your fridge will remove odors In your Garden Old coffee grounds have been found, by farmers, to produce some of the biggest melons, tomatoes and carrots. Scrubbing Dishes It works great as an abrasive and won’t scratch the pot. Place a few teaspoons of grounds on a thin, cleaning rag and scour away grease and grime. Rinse well. Cat Deterrent Keeps cats away from your garden. Spread…
Epsom Salt & Grapfruit Bathtub Scrub
I saw somewhere online where you could clean your tub with Epsom salt and a grapefruit. Cool….I’ll try it. I am all about green cleaning….aka no chemicals! The grocery store I frequent only had organic grapefruit or a bag of ; I don’t buy grapefruit on a regular basis, so I don’t know if $ was a lot or not Before …can’t really tell with my iPhone ; This tub was icky! Our school mascot…
31 Days to Clean~food inventory
I skipped ahead and did Day 7 because I was motivated…and, well, since that doesn’t happen often I thought I better take it while I had it…. I have inventory pages posted on the back of my pantry ; I printed them for FREE at Organized Home Freezer… We have a big top load freezer in the basement. We are BLESSED because it is FULL to the rim with chicken, ground beef, and bread from…