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Reuse Your Refuse: Seed Starters
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Seed starting trays aren't actually all that expensive, but not everybody can just go out and buy one, especially now that shopping comes with certain restrictions. And really, who doesn't love a good recycling project? If you're interested in starting a garden, and I recommend you do, take a look at these ideas for trash-to-treasure seed starters.1. Egg CartonsThis a a famous one, and for ... ...more
1. #YourBestHome
2. #gardening
3. #seeds
4. #seedstarters
5. #seedlings
6. #plants
7. #planting
8. #DIY
9. #recycle
10. #environmentallyfriendly
11. #reuse
12. #refuse
13. #reuseyourrefuse
My Candle Wick Disappeared!
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Let's say you got a really great candle as a present (or maybe a not-so-great candle, if the giver just doesn't know you at all,) and you light it once. It burns for a long time, and you think "wow, I'd really like to light it again!" Match or lighter in hand, you turn it over, and are shocked to find that the wick is completely gone! Maybe the wax covered it over, or maybe the burnt wick got ... ...more
1. #YourBestHome
2. #candle
3. #candlewax
4. #candlewick
5. #wick
6. #burntout
7. #reuse
8. #recycle
9. #salvage
10. #save
11. #meltedwax
12. #crafts
13. #DIY
14. #scentedcandle
15. #homemade
The Mason Jar Top You Haven't Thought of
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I have a pretty impressive collection of mason jars. I use them to make butter and buttermilk, store craft supplies and food, and even use them as a cute cup option on a summer's day. But by far my favorite use for a mason jar is storing food that I use little by little, such as seasonings. The trouble is, mason jars don't really lend themselves very well to a 'little by little' approach. So ... ...more
1. #YourBestHome
2. #food
3. #storage
4. #foodstorage
5. #craft
6. #shaker
7. #easy
8. #jarlid
9. #masonjar
10. #masonjaruses
11. #reuse
A Surprising Use for a Banana Peel
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Smoothies, monkey food, and slipping cartoon characters: these are a few of the typical associations around banana peels. Nearly anyone can tell you that they're a terrific snack, but not many would say that you have any reason to use the peel for much besides compost. But if you've ever gotten a poison ivy rash or a mosquito bite, a banana peel might be just what the doctor ordered. If ... ...more
1. #homeremedy
2. #YourBestHome
3. #banana
4. #bananapeel
5. #rash
6. #health
7. #insectbite
8. #mosquitobite
9. #itch
10. #inflammation
11. #oil
12. #reuse