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Once you've made your latest pot of coffee and before you dump out the used coffee grounds, try these suggestions for recycling them in ways you may never have considered:
The secret to being a domestic goddess, I find, is having an arsenal of kitchen appliances to hand doing the hard work.... especially my dishwasher. After all, what kind of goddess has dishpan...
Sachets consist of herbs and other materials tied up in bits of cloth. Sachets can be worn on the person as an herbal charm, amulet or talisman or placed in your home or car to add a delightful...
With money getting tight these days homemade Christmas presents may be the answer. They are the perfect present and add a nice personalized touch.
Leaves are falling and they are perfect for making natural sachets. Leaves mixed with ground herbs and flowers can be placed in beautiful sachet bags and tied with ribbon. You can pick your...
If you are reading this you probably have a dog and you probably have a dog smell in your home or don’t want to get one. The smell of a dog in a house seems to just soak into everything and it’s...
If you are the type of person who grows their own herbs, you probably enjoy the fresh leaves or flowers in tisane, it's really easy to dry them and make them into herbal tea sachets. To dry fresh...
Lavender, known for its power to calm, can be easily harvested and dried to scent pillows and bed linens. When harvested at the right time, lavender is a fairly easy flower to dry and collect for...
Moisture, heat and fluctuating temperatures are a seeds worst enemies. If seeds are not stored properly they can loose much of their vigor, or ability to germinate quickly and healthily or may...
Lavender is an amazing plant with many medicinal and non-medicinal uses. One of the earliest uses of lavender was by the early Romans who used it for bathing due to its aromatic scent. In fact,...
Instead of using toxic moth balls, which contain naphthalene, to repel moths try this natural solution! You will keep your wool garments safe without jeopardizing your health.
These adorable rose petal sachets are perfect as bridal, wedding or baby shower favors. They are very easy to do and make a huge impact during any gift-giving event. Just follow these simple steps...
Make your own potpourri filled sachets from dried rose petals! This is a way to remember that sweet rose smell and a great use for cut roses. Use this no sew method to make many sachets to use...
Christmas time is coming, and here is a simple recipe to make “delicious-smelling” ornaments for your home. These handmade Christmas ornaments look like gingerbread cookies, but smell like...
Lavender is an aromatic plant. Herbal lore says it has healing and relaxation properties. Some say it helps protect against evil and assists in restful sleep. Dried lavender flower and seeds are...
Well it's that time of year when it's hard to avoid pests. Ants create mounds around the yard. Flies invade a picnic. Mosquitoes chase you indoors at night. Pests can be a nuisance you want to be...
Have you ever pulled out an outfit for an important interview only to recoil when you realize that it smells like stinky old shoes? While it's best to keep shoes and clothing separate, sometimes...
If you brew your own green tea at home using loose green tea leaves, it can feel like a waste to throw those tea leaves away after you've finished brewing your fresh cup of tea. Don't be so quick...
Work can be stressful, especially if you are sitting in a cubicle all day surrounded by mind-numbing paperwork and boring office supplies. Break up the monotony of a cubicle by adding aromatherapy...
Perhaps you're lucky enough to have a box filled with your grandmother's old handkerchief's. If not, check out flea markets and vintage shops for old-fashioned handkerchiefs made of fine linen....
One of my favorite gifts to receive was a set of handmade sachets. They are simple, elegant and thoughtful—and I still have them! Plus they are great for keeping moths away and keeping your...
During the spring and summer months, winter clothes are especially vulnerable to pests and small disasters. Water damage may occur from flooding or leaks, but most damage comes from small,...
While it's true that grandma used mothballs in her closets, these days health concerns make it desirable to find less toxic ways to repel moths.
Bring the smell of lavender into drawers, closets and other areas with a lavender pillow sachet. The smell is relaxing and the sachets can be decorated simply or more elaborately depending on your...
During your wedding there's always the task of making something memorable for your bridal party to take home with them after the big event. Flower girl dress sachets are feminine, lovely and smell...
Keep your clothes smelling fresh with inexpensive drawer sachets you can make at home.
At the end of the week, do you find yourself collapsing in exhaustion? Does juggling your personal life, your family life and your work life leave you drained? One way to renew your energy is to...
Floral sachets can bring back memories of opening the drawers in Grandmother’s dressing table; that soft fragrance that lingered on her clothes when she hugged you close. Making floral sachets is...
The scent of vanilla is popular in perfumes, soaps, candles and aromatherapy. People use vanilla beans or vanilla essential oil to add the scent to their favorite lotion or sachets. You also can...
Lavender bath sachets provide scent for your bath and healthy oils for your skin. They're an easy craft that even young children can make. You can add these sachets to your bathwater or your...
This herbal mix will keep moths away from your clothes and blankets.
Traditional mothballs contain chemicals that effectively kill moths with their fumes, but you may not want to store these toxic substances with your clothes. The alternative is using substances...
Lavender sachets have so many functions. Learn new and innovative tricks for keeping your home and life infused with this relaxing aroma.
The use of protection sachets is centuries old. In the past, protection sachets were carried on the person to ward off disease, poverty and other misfortunes. The sachets were also buried outside...
Keeping mice from invading a house can be a daunting task for some homeowners. While some homes tend not to attract mice, others--in particular older homes--tend to be "mice magnets." Repelling...
Bridal showers are always fun, no matter what. If you want to have the fun of a bridal shower while remembering to be kind to the environment, you can throw an eco-friendly bridal shower!
Use natural moth repellent items to place in a sachet and give as a gift to your friends and family. They are easy to make and are helpful in moth repellent. These natural mothball repellent bags...
Sachets can add fragrance to rooms, closets and drawers. The pine tree shape of the sachets makes them particularly festive. You can use your choice of fillings to make the sachet distinctive....
Use these tips and techniques to get (and keep) your Closet organized.
Homemade Potpourri will freshen your house! Learn how to make potpourri sachets with expert tips on making fragrant potpourri in this free video clip.
Easy potpourri gifts for friends and family! Learn about possible places to put potpourri sachets with expert tips on making fragrant potpourri in this free video clip.
Aromatherapy sachets can provide a calming, subtle scent to your home or office. The sachets can be placed in drawers or closets to give clothes a nice smell or near pillows for calming down and...
Scented sachets have been used for centuries in wardrobes, linen closets and entire rooms to freshen areas with the scent of herbs and flowers. They’ve even been used to repel moths from...
Herbal sachets provide an easy way to keep your clothes smelling fresh, either in a closet or a drawer. They can even be used to freshen a car or camper. With these easy instructions, you'll soon...
Lavender is a lovely fragrance with aromatherapy benefits. You can use it in laundry sachets you keep for yourself or give as gifts. Place them in the dryer with washed clothes to make them smell...
Apples are an important element of every fall season. These cute apple sachets are a project that you and your family can enjoy making together. Put your sachet on display on a counter, or keep it...
Sachets have been around for hundreds of years. They have been used to keep clothes, linen closets and much more smelling fresh and clean. These autumn sachets with a unique blend of herbs and...
A sachet is a very small pillow or bag filled with some material that has been perfumed or potpourri. The material used to make the pillow or bag is usually a cheesecloth or porous cotton that...
A long hot bath awaits you after a long day. Treat yourself to a spa-like bath with herbal bath sachets that you make yourself using your favorite scents.
Potpourri sachets come in many shapes, styles and fragrances. Typically they are perceived as being a feminine object. Sachets are often associated with lavender filled silk and lace pouches,...
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