Signs of April

Ever wondered what all you can do with those items you're about to trash. I hate to trash things so I try to find another use for it first.. Below are some of the things that I re-use and what I use them for.. Coffee Cans: Re-use as planters.. I start my flowers/veggies in them before transplanting them into the ground. Bed Sheets, Towels, Old Clothes that can't be donated: Cleaning rags, shop towels, put on the bottom of my floor duster, etc. Plastic Grocery Store Bags: Re-use as bathroom trash bags, car trash bags, put in travel bags for wet or soiled items, etc. Paper Grocery Bags: Perfect for book covers that the kids can color on, etc. My kids love to draw on EVERYTHING, so this is great for them. Plastic Jars with lids: We get lots of good uses out of these. Many of them have extra buttons in them, some have screws and nails that are stored in the barn, some have the kids small things like erasers, etc. There are numerous uses for these things, just use your ima...

This may not be for everyone. This was just an interest to me, so I tried it. Still do it, and love it..  Ever been interested in incubating your own eggs to hatch out baby chicks? Back last year I decided this is something I wanted to try. I started out with a Rubbermaid box, cut holes in it, set it all up but quickly  found that I couldn't keep the temperature steady b/c it was plastic. Tried the same thing with a very small foam cooler. Had waaay to much humidity. Finally I walked out on my front porch and happened to see my husbands sand blaster sitting there and a light bulb came on. I started hinting to him that this would be a perfect thing to use! So my husband got to work on it. He removed the gloves from the 2 front holes. We put plexi-glass over one of them and installed a light in the other. We removed the blaster and covered that hole with tape, and I then cleaned it out really well and allowed it to dry. I then went to Wal-Mart and purchased a thermometer / h...

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With Christmas right around the corner, there's no better gift than a homemade gift! This is perfect for teachers, neighbors, etc. Ingredients: 2 c Brown Sugar 1c Granulated Sugar 1 c Sunflower Oil (or other oil of your choice, but I have ONLY used Sunflower) 1 TBSP Pure Vanilla Extract Glass Jar of your choice with lid Mix sugars until there are no lumps. Add oil and vanilla. Stir until well mixed and scoop into glass mason jars. For a little extra decor, tie a red ribbon around the lid.

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1 quart of boiling water 2 cups grated bar soap (I use Fels-Naptha soap found in laundry aisle and just grate the whole bar) 2 cups Borax (found in laundry aisle) 2 cups Washing Soda (found in laundry aisle) 2 gallons of water Add finely grated bar soap to the boiling water and stir until soap is melted. You can keep on low heat until soap is melted. Pour the soap water into a large, clean bucket and add the Borax and Washing Soda. Stir well until all is dissolved. Add 2 gallons of water, stir until well mixed. Cover bucket and use 1/4 cup for each load of laundry. Stir the soap each time you use it as it will gel up.. When using, this does not suds up. I have great luck with this soap. All of the ingredients are stain removers so it works well when the kids have been rolling around in the yard. **Note: I use this often for me and MY family and it works for us, however, just like any other product, some people may be allergic to some ingredients. Please read all labels b...

Ingredients: 2 tsp Borax (found in laundry aisle of supermarket) 1 tsp Washing Soda (also in laundry aisle) Note: NOT Baking Soda 1/2 c White Vinegar 2 c HOT water 1/2 tsp dish soap (again, I prefer and recommend Blue Dawn) Funnel Recycled Spray Bottle Add Borax and Washing Soda then add White Vinegar. Wait until foam goes down and add 1/2 tsp Dish Soap. Then add 2 cups of water. Shake gently before each use. :)

Ingredients: White Vinegar Dish Soap (I use and recommend Blue Dawn) Recycled Spray Bottle Funnel Heat 2 cups of white vinegar in the microwave for 2 minutes. Add vinegar to spray bottle. Add 10 oz dish soap. Shake gently. Spray and let set. Can be cleaned immediately but I prefer to let it set over night after all the showers are over and clean first thing in the morning. (Gently shake before each use as ingredients settle)