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A netted vegetable bag and some scissors

Reusing Netted Vegetable BagsI always save my net vegetable bags and use them for a variety of things, like a safe dish, bathroom or even body scrubber. Or a kitty toy. For some reason, kitty loves to play with them!

Fingerprint Guest Book Picture - tree covered with prints

Fingerprint Guest Book PictureThis easy project is a wonderful wedding reception memory. Instead of signing a guest book, guests are invited to make their thumbprint on a picture of a tree.

Bird Seed Heart Wedding Favors - favors in bags

Bird Seed Heart Wedding FavorsMy daughter's wedding has a natural theme and so we wanted a favor that would be consistent and something anyone could enjoy once they got it home!

Hanging Bats - bat hanging in the window from a curtain rod

Hanging BatsThis cute and simple project is adorable for a party or classroom project!

Turkey Baster for Watering Houseplants - watering a Christmas cactus

Turkey Baster for Watering HouseplantsI find that using an old turkey baster to water my houseplants keeps the leaves dry (which prevents mold and rot) and keeps me from overwatering smaller plants. I will even use a squirt from some of my fish tanks water occasionally for the fertilizing effect!

Pretty Botanical Centerpieces - several bottles and potted plant

Pretty Botanical CenterpiecesHere is a super pretty and inexpensive centerpiece for Mother's Day, bridal showers, or a natural wedding table.

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A plate containing different sprouted seeds.

Sprouted Seeds from your Kitchen CabinetI always sprout seeds, especially in the winter. I add them to sandwiches, salads, soups, or even eat as snacks! I normally just use a mason jar with a piece or cheese cloth or a little screen material under the jar ring/cap to allow me to rinse and drain daily until they sprout.

A glass of iced tea with stevia.

Homemade Stevia SweetenerMake your own natural liquid sweetener with Stevia plant and water!

Save a Life with CPRI just returned from one of the most eventful shopping trips ever! As I was grocery shopping the PA announcement said "If there is anyone who knows CPR could you come to the back room". As a past employee of The American Heart Association, I went running.

mascara and bottle of Visine

Dry or Clumped Mascara TipHas your tube of mascara dried out prematurely or would you like to extend it? Add a few drops of Visine to the bottle! It's safe for eyes and adds moisture, but doesn't mess with the formula!

A closeup of a wreath made from paper rosettes.

Wreath Made from a BookThis lovely little wreath lesson was offered at my local library and used discarded books for the project. Lovely I think and lots of fun to make with a friend/loved one!

Start a Fire with Water

Start a Fire with WaterHere is a fun Campers or Survival project. Collect some kindling and leaves, dried tiny branches and fire starting materials. Take a round empty bottle like Pom Drinks, you can use it as a magnifying glass to pinpoint a ray of sunlight onto your collected leaves and other fire starting materials to start a flame.

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Yearling Bear Sightings - young black bear in the grass

Yearling Bear SightingsThis is a time we see yearling cubs wandering around our property in northeastern Pennsylvania. Mama bears birth their cubs (usually two) and nurse them in their dens their first winter. After a year old (thus the "yearling" term) in the fall the mom encourages them to leave her and forge out on their own.

A drawing of an owl.

Free Education for SeniorsMy husband had already retired. I thought it would be a good time for us to spend time doing things that we've always loved so I retired early. Lucky for me, nature and the environment has always been my passion so I checked with all the local colleges and ended up finding a wonderful college certification program for Conservation and Natural Resources.

Making Bath Bombs - three balls in a plastic bag, they can be decorated to look like a snowman

Making Bath BombsI made these as stocking stuffer snowmen for my adult children, but they are a treat anytime of the year! Unfortunately I didn't take a final photo of them with their "faces on", but it was a simply drawn as a bunch of dots (similar to smiley faces really) made with a Betty Crocker Easy Writer 4 decorator pen.

Easy Tuscan Chicken on plate with salad

Easy Tuscan Chicken with Olives and PeppersI made this simple but delicious recipe in my crockpot but you may cook it in a large pot. A nice change of pace from boiled or baked chicken.

Repurpose Spent Water Filter Cartridges - charcoal from a water filter in an aluminum baking pan

Repurpose Spent Water Filter CartridgesWater filters contain activated charcoal and after mine expire I cut open the cartridge (CAREFULLY with a steak knife) and pour the contents into my cats' litter box to reduce odor. I could also use it in my chicken coop for the same reason.

Honey Glazed Butternut Squash on serving tray

Honey Glazed Butternut SquashThis pretty and yummy recipe is perfect to 'fancy up' a meal. It's savory but can be made sweeter if desired. Precut too!

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Ready Bacon Anytime - cooked bacon on a piece of parchment paper

Ready Bacon Anytime

Watcha doin? (Fuzzy)

Watcha doin? (Fuzzy)

Pancakes in dish

Two Ingredient Pancakes

Chicken Enchilada & spinach on plate

Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Annie - A Closer Look Kitty - kitty with cell phone

Annie - A Closer Look Kitty

A paper scented perfume sample inside a roll of toilet paper.

Using Scented Perfume Samples

Avocado Mango Salsa on plate with filled tortilla

Avocado Mango Salsa

2 pieces Fudge

Microwave Fudge

Easy Salmon Fettuccini on plate

Easy Salmon Fettuccini

A bottle of dish soap and one of hydrogen peroxide to remove stains.

Remove Perspiration Stains on T-Shirts

Cooking oatmeal as pancakes.

Leftover Oatmeal Pancakes

Kale Salad Magnifico in bowl

Kale Salad Magnifico

Solar outdoor garden lights that have been brought inside to use as emergency lighting.

Solar Lights for Power Outages

Spinach Orange Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

Spinach Orange Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

A houseplant in a pot on the floor.

Alternative to New Year's Resolutions

Using Bird Feeders for Houseplants

Using Bird Feeders for Houseplants

A cutting board full of very small garlic cloves.

Using Tiny Garlic Cloves

Gumdrop Machine Decoration or Party Centerpiece - closeup of finished machine

Gumdrop Machine Decoration or Party Centerpiece

Goofy Lil Annie (Domestic Shorthair) - Annie with her tongue sticking out

Goofy Lil Annie (Cat)

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or Parties - decoration on a cloth covered table

Natural Centerpiece for Wedding or Parties

A package of dental floss.

Saving Money on Dental Visits

Roasted Radish portion on plate

Roasted Radishes

Cubes of frozen iced tea and spearmint.

3 Butterflies and a Bee on Echinacea - pretty purple cone flowers with pollinators

3 Butterflies and a Bee on Echinacea

Flower Gift Wrapping - finished gift

Flower Gift Wrapping

French Onion Salisbury Steak on dinner plate

French Onion Salisbury Steak

Comb Your Rugs Clean - using a pet comb on a rug

Comb Your Rugs Clean

Watermelon Dessert Pizza on plate

Watermelon Dessert Pizza

How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle Planter - plant on railing outside

How to Make a Recycled Water Bottle Planter

Energy Balls on bowl

Chocolate Avocado Energy Balls

Bird Suet Substitute - peanut butter on raisin bread in a suet holder

Bird Suet Substitute

Hooking a bracelet closed by using a paper clip.

Hook a Bracelet Closed by Yourself

Leather shoes newly polished with candle wax.

Wax for Waterproof Leather Shoes

Bridal Dress Flower Vases - closeup of finished vase

Bridal Dress Flower Vases

Make Big Showy Flowers from Plastic Tablecloths - pink flower

Make Big Showy Flowers from Plastic Tablecloths

Memorable Party Favors - closeup of 3 finished favors

Memorable Party Favors

A newborn Bald Eagle chick next to an unhatched egg.

Newborn Baby Bald Eagle

Honey Garlic Chicken on plate with salad

Honey Garlic Chicken Skillet

Tuna Triangle Melts

Tuna Triangle Melts

Egg Drop Soup in bowl with spoon

Healthier Egg Drop Soup

Shepherd's Pie baking dish and serving on plate

A plate of crackers in the microwave becoming crispy.

Recrisping Potato Chips, Crackers or Cereal

A crockpot of spaghetti sauce made with juiced vegetables.

Add Juiced Veggies to Recipes

Spinach Artichoke Frittata

Spinach Artichoke Frittata

Printed recipes with unusual ingredients underlined.

Underline Unique Recipe Ingredients

Ricotta Frittata on plate

Ricotta Frittata

Healthy Oatmeal Pudding in bowl

Healthy Oatmeal Pudding

A Peace Lily in bloom, next to a window.

Annual Peace Lily

A bowl full of organic produce.

Prioritize Organic Produce Purchases

A green glass filled with a red liquid on top of a 2018 calendar.

Happy Frugal New Year

Dryer Ball Snowman Stocking Stuffer - snowman's head peeking out of stocking

Dryer Ball Snowman Stocking Stuffer

Using a bagel tool to thinly slice meat.

Bagel Tool to Thinly Slice Meat

Stenciled Tea Towels or Bags - finished towels

Stenciled Tea Towels or Bags

Roasting vegetables in the oven.

Perfect Roasted Veggies

A cat with a mouse attached to her back as a "Clueless Cat" costume.

Clueless Cat in Her Halloween Costume

An ice bucket with a lid, for food scraps.

Ice Bucket for Food Scraps

5 Tips for Winter Houseplants - group of plants

5 Tips for Winter Houseplants

A collection of seasonally themed magazines.

Revisit Magazines Seasonally

Storing a cellphone in a sleeve with a rubber band.

Store Phone In Sleeve

Apple Butter on bread and orange wedge on plate

Crockpot Apple Butter

Zucchini Manicotti Rolls on plate

Zucchini Manicotti Rolls

Tuna Stuffed Avocado on plate

Tuna Stuffed Avocado

Chicken Zoodle-Do finished in pan

Chicken Zoodle-Do

Butternut Squash in bowl

Easy Butternut Squash

filled pickle jars with lids

Sweet and Sour Refrigerator Pickles

A giant log on a trail at Cape Perpetua, on the Oregon Coast.

Wonders of Nature (Cape Perpetua, Oregon Coast)

Frozen Small Tomatoes on cookie sheet

Freeze Small Tomatoes Whole

Recycled Man - hanging outside

A vegetable garden in summer.

Watching this Garden Grow

Sunflowers for the Endangered Bumblebee - large sunflower

Sunflowers for the Endangered Bumblebee

Pit Cherries without a Pitter

Pit Cherries without a Pitter

Ramen Noodles with veggies in a bowl

Healthier Ramen Noodles

Easy Terrarium - mason jar

Avocado dressing on salad

Avocados for Now and Later

Place Empty Bottles in Garden Pot - planter with plastic bottles in bottom

Place Empty Bottles in Garden Pot

Spearmint in vase

Harvesting Spearmint

Oatmeal Waffle on plate

Oatmeal Waffles

Bridal Shower Centerpiece or Gift - finished towel cake gift

Bridal Shower Centerpiece or Gift

Newly Hatched Chicks - black and yellow baby chicks

Newly Hatched Chicks

A netted vegetable bag with summer essentials like sunglasses and sunscreen.

Netted Veggie Bags for Summer Outings

Easy Mayonnaise in bowl

Easy Mayonnaise

Healthy Chia Bubble Drink

Healthy Chia Bubble Drink

Unstuffed Peppers on plate

Unstuffed Peppers

Annie's New Bed Buddy - black and white cat with stuffed llama in cat bed

Annie's New Bed Buddy

Honey Almond Chicken Strips

Honey Almond Chicken Strips

Chicken Sausage, Apple and Sweet Potato on plate

Chicken Sausage, Apple and Sweet Potato Pot

Keep Pets out of Flower Garden - edging fence on ground to keep pets out of flower garden

Keep Pets out of Flower Garden

A plastic zipper bag with a seedling inside.

Use Plastic Zipper Bags as Mini Greenhouse

Carrot Ginger Soup in jars

Carrot Ginger Soup

Photo Cutouts for Any Party - The Scream with speech bubble

Photo Cutouts for Any Party

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