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Every gardener knows the benefits of using compost. Many people have their own composting bins in their yard for the benefit of their garden. Not everyone has the room for a compost bin. Gardeners...
Composting is nature's way of recycling and transforming the natural nutrients of waste organic matter into usable nutrition for plants. Composting helps cut down your household garbage. On...
I own a small electrical contracting company and normally if we have any scraps we just throw them in the dumpster or someone will come along and ask if they could have the scraps. I never...
Making your own soap is my next article but for now this is how to make your own soap mold. You have many choices of materials you can use or you have options available to purchase already made...
Teach your dog from the very beginning that begging isn't allowed. It's much easier to prevent the habit from ever starting than to end it. Here's what you need to know.
Wooden chair seats can become scratched from metal grommets and buttons on pants, so these chair pads are handy to protect the wood and also provide a softer place to sit.
Beef broth is a delicious and soothing comfort food and can be used in many ways. It is simple to make it yourself and freeze for later use. Beef broth can be used to enrich soups, stews and...
Fancy gift bows are expensive or sometimes you just don't have one on hand. Here's how to make a curly bow that matches the gift paper. Best of all, it's free as it's made from leftover scraps. ...
Owning a cat comes with many responsibilities. As new members of the family, we do our best to take care of them and welcome them into a loving environment. Part of this is knowing what is good...
If you've noticed, even dog food prices have gone up. If you have a lot of dogs like we do, it takes quite a bit to make them happy. Fear not, there are things to do to ensure that your dogs are...
Farm your own worms on kitchen scraps and waste paper, and reap castings for your garden and worms for fishing bait! Earthworm castings add active microbial life to soil while slowly releasing...
No one had garbage grinders or disposals when I grew up. We saved the peelings for the chickens and the table scraps for the dogs. Now we still don't have a garbage grinder, but we handle it...
Homemade stock provides a nutritious base for soups and stews as well as rich flavor for rice and pasta. And, best of all, it is a great use of the parts of vegetables that you would normally toss...
Recycling is good for the environment, but it's also a fantastic money saver. When your blankets start to get shabby, there are a lot of ways to squeeze more life out of them without spending a...
I love to scrapbook. The only thing is that there is so many cute ideas that I could add into my pages, but it gets so costly. Here are a few tips on how you can save a lot of money on your...
Soup stocks are wonderfully healthy and a comfort food on a cold day. According to a recent article on WebMD, chicken soup can help cure the common cold! Homemade soups are always healthier and...
Tired of wasting paper? Want to do something fun and earth-friendly? Or just bored and need a project for your kids?
With today's economy the more you can recycle items that use not only does it help the environment, it saves thousands of pounds of waste that goes into our land fills.
Going green always seemed daunting to me so a few months ago when my family and I decided to give it a try, we started small. Just by instituting some simple changes, we were able to make a huge...
Do you live in a town or city that charges you per bag for your trash pick-up? Here is a sure fire way to save money... reduce the amount of trash you put out on the curb. My family has recently...
If you are a soap maker, I bet you have a bunch of old soap scraps that you don't know what to do with. Learn how to re-batch old soap and add fresh essential oil to create new bars of soap to...
From March through October I partake in one my favorite hobbies and that is growing a vegetable garden. My garden has been going strong now for 6 years and as I enter my 7th year of doing it I...
Any gardener who knows their Zinnia from their Azalea will tell you that adding compost to your garden soil is the key step to having an above average garden. Composting doesn't have to be...
Learning how to compost in an apartment can be rewarding. Living in an apartment means living green on a smaller scale. If you have a small patio or balcony you can have a compost bin that will...
These miniature clothespin people make a charming addition to your Christmas tree. The ornaments are easy to make - the whole family can help.
This is a kid friendly project that will work in both group and one on one situations. Because cutting is involved, supervision is required. This project will teach children about color,...
Every seamstress has it in her fabric stash--a pile of scraps she's not quite sure how to use. Instead of tossing those fabric scraps in the garbage, however, put them to good use by creating...
Gives suggestions on what decorations to put throughout your home that suggest a primative country theme.
Your pets will love it. Your pet food sales people won't, if they're greedy.
Vegetable stock is a staple in any home chef's pantry. However, purchasing it at the grocery store can become very expensive, especially if you use it on a regular basis. Here is a very frugal...
Vegetable broths are wonderfully healthy and a comfort food on a cold day! Homemade broths are always healthier and taste better than something out of a can, so follow these simple tips to make...
Beef broth is wonderfully healthy and a comfort food on a cold day. Homemade beef broth is always healthier and tastier than canned broth, so follow these simple tips to make sure you have beef...
Wait! Don't throw that away! Make a rain stick from recycled materials. This project is easy and kid-friendly. No nails or pins in THIS rainstick!
One of the easiest and most beneficial things you can do for your garden or flower bed is to regularly add compost. Not only does it help the environment by loosening and aerating the soil it adds...
It's easy to make compost to fertilize a small garden, and you will save money, reduce the amount of trash you send to the landfill, and know that your home grown vegetables are free of chemical...
The benefits of backyard composting are many. Reducing greenhouse gases from landfills, saving money on chemical fertilizers, and creating a nutrient-rich soil for your yard are just some of the...
Most gardeners understand the need for a compost bin. But what if you don’t have the room to put one in the back yard and you still want the kids to learn the benefits of recycling table scraps?...
Your worms have been working hard on your kitchen scraps, but how do you get the compost out?
A lot of gardeners would like to know how to compost. This is because composting is an easy way to get rid of any lawn and garden debris. It is also 1 of the best ways in which to feed your...
You don't need to save every piece of paper you didn't use. But if you have at least half of the sheet of paper, then you should probably keep it. This is a quick and easy way to organize it,...
In order to accurately weigh gold scraps you must first understand that all gold is not the same. Pure gold is very soft and not very practical for everyday use. Most gold scrap comes from items...
From the moment we began talking, all the adults in our world then begin telling us to stop, be quiet, "shhhhh" etc. From that point, we begin looking for ways to express ourselves. Some of us did...
Have you always wanted to run your own farm? Or maybe you are a gardener who would like to make your own compost? Or maybe you are a fisherman and would like to grow your own bait? Worms are...
An argument could be made that vermicompost is the best natural fertilizer you can give your soil to grow healthy fruits, vegetables and flowers. Vermicompost is created by...
This easy to make table topper will be the envy of your Thanksgiving table meal celebrations. If you love to recycle wool from the thrift store like I do, then this simple project will be a snap...
If you are looking for an inexpensive stocking stuffer this holiday season, or a great birthday gift add-on for your favorite child, I have just the project for you. In just a few simple steps,...
Crazy quilts are meant to be whimsical, "anything goes" creations. Use fabric scraps of different shapes and sizes to make up your quilt blocks and then embroider and embellish the blocks with...
You see tons of how-to articles on composting, but they never seem as easy as they say. Or they want you to buy a lot of stuff. I scrounged everything for mine, and it is easy, fun, and...
Making your own compost is a vital aspect to growing an organic garden. The right compost will effectively introduce bacteria, worms, and insects which all encourage robust plant growth. It also...
You can easily make your own free fertilizer by turning food scraps and yard waste into compost that will benefit fruit trees, vegetables and flowers and keep on giving you more food.
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