General and Cleaning
Mint is easy to grow and has many uses. Lets explore a few of them. To start we are talking about Peppermint and Spearmint. Peppermint is stronger and has more menthol, I am using spearmint so may want to adjust quantities to your taste. Mint Tea – 3-4 leaves in a cup, let steep for […]
Boost your cleaning power Save those orange peels and make your own citrus cleaner! Fill up a Mason jar with orange peels, cover with vinegar and let it set for 2 weeks. Then mix 50/50 with water. Pour into a spray bottle for use. This makes a great cleaner but do keep in mind as […]
Put a dot on it! Stop plugging things in the wrong way, or at least trying too! A dab of paint was used in the above picture but nail polish is a good substitute. Make sure to put enough on to raise the surface and you will be able to feel which side to plug […]
Get every drop out of the bottle! Take a scrap piece of 2″ pvc, cut it about 2″ long and clean it up. Put your bottle in it, were done! Don’t have a piece of pvc laying around? Try using a small can out of the pantry, mushrooms and tomato paste cans are about the […]
Making Hummus is easy! Ingredients 1 Can of garbanzo beans ( reserve liquid )2 Cloves of garlic 3 Tablespoons of lemon juice1 Teaspoon of salt2 Tablespoons of Tahini2 Tablespoons Olive oil or sesame oil 1 Teaspoon of Paprika I have a small “handy chopper” which is barely big enough. You can use a food processor or a […]
While you don’t have to use Jet-dry at all it does make your dishes sparkle and leave your glasses streak free. To save some money we tried 2 different solutions. First up we have one of our favorites, white distilled vinegar. While this works fine for many some have voiced concerns about the acid in […]
So your bananas are going brown before you get a chance to eat them? Well here’s a trick. First of all when your bananas are the color you like it’s time to slow down the ripping process being caused by the release of ethylene gas. First thing is to break them apart. The gases released […]
Mix one part flour with one part water. Mix until smooth, add a little bit more water if too thick, or more flour if too thin. You can store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Let the projects begin!
Use Vinegar This works great for smoke and other odors! Take a small bowel and put some vinegar in it. Set it in the room that has the odor. You might want several small bowls depending upon how bad the it is. Both white distilled and apple cider vinegar work well. You can also use […]
With gas powered cars, lawn mowers, chainsaws, motorcycles, atv’s it pretty inevitable that at some time your going to get bad gas. Gas starts to go bad in as little as 30 days. After 60 days it begins to effect your equipment. How much it effects it depends upon the equipment and how sensitive it […]
