My husband and I have purchased our fair share of watering cans and none of them seem to work really well.  So, on a whim, I decided to try and fancy up one of my own.  A milk jug and a few holes later and VIOLA! a cheap and effective way to water the garden.  If you’d like to make one for yourself, simply (and carefully) poke several small holes along the top of a used milk jug.  Fill that new watering can with water, secure the top, and have at it.  Your new seedlings and young plants will be happy you did.

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1. Combine 1/2 cup of cinnamon with 1 1/2 cups of apple cider vinegar in a glass bottle with a wide brim and a tight fitting lid.

2. Store the jar in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks.

3.  Shake the jar everyday to re-mix the ingredients.

4. After 2 weeks, strain the liquid through a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a new bottle.

5.  To use: swish in your mouth for a minute.

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I have a tough time cleaning my wedding rings as there are grooves all over it. A cleaning glove never gets into the groves to turn the black back into white gold. After experimenting with a few ideas I discovered that using toothpaste and an old toothbrush is a great way to clean and make my ring feel new again.

It’s simple.

The next time your rings need a good cleaning, brush on a little bit of toothpaste, get it a little wet and work the paste around the ring and into any of the grooves (if you have them). Rinse and repeat if necessary.

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I am falling in love with apple cider vinegar and all it can do for my hair, house, and body. I wanted to share a quick tip with you for the next time you are feeling the aches and pains of working or playing all day.

Recipe to solve muscles aches using apple cider vinegar:

Start a warm bath.
Pour 3 cups of apple cider vinegar into the bath water.
Get in, relax, and let those muscle aches and paints melt away.

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The next time you take a camping trip remember to take a box of baking soda with you.

• If you get bit by a mosquito, use it to relieve your pain.
• It makes a great toothpaste!
• You can also use baking soda as a deodorant to keep you smelling some what fresh on your hikes.
• After your fun adventure, the rest of the baking soda on your camping gear to take care of any odors it might have gathered up during the trip.

Happy Camping!

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Reuse those sacks to scrub last nights dinner off the saute pan.

Save yourself some money and extend the life of those funky bags.

Yay for two eco-friendly gestures in one!

Don’t know if it will make washing the dishes any more fun, but it’s worth a shot.

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I know this sounds like an easy one, but it is an important one.  If you have a printer that can do double-sided printing always use that option.  But, if you have a printer like me, then reuse the blank back side of all your paper whenever you can.  I say, as long as you aren’t using it as a presentation or sending it out someone – if you aren’t out to impress with what you are printing – then REuse an old piece of paper.

The above image is a REuse example of a training presentation for work and my sketch for my latest print from my A Day in the Life Art Project.  You can check out the final art work HERE.

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I love to try and make store bought yummy delicious food on my own.  It keeps life interesting, is a really fun challenge, and keeps some chemicals out of my body (which I really like).  If you store them in reusable storage containers you will save on packaging and, in most cases, making it yourself will save you some money.  And, cheapskate me, loves to save money.

The next item on my “Make it Myself” list is OREOS.  I love oreos, there is nothing else like them.  I googled to see who else out there has attempted to re-create the awesomeness that is oreos.  Look at these (via smittenkitchen)!  They look perfect to me.   I can’t wait!

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Locally, my favorite old to vintage new store is Mignonne.  They work with local patrons to make their dream vintage furniture.  You bring in your tired old furniture or pick out an unfinished piece you adore and work with them to make it into exactly what you are searching for.  They also constantly work on buying old beat up stuff just to refurbish it into awesome vintage digs.

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If you are a fan of a hard boiled eggs like me, then pay attention to this quick tip.  The next time you boil a dozen eggs, save the water and pour it on your garden and plants.  The water becomes enriched with calcium when the eggs are cooked.  Plus, why pour water down the sink when you can reuse it for something, right?

RIGHT!

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