One Of My Favorite Crafty Projects!

I have talked in a previous post that I save my glass jars and lids from the products that I purchase.  I have every size and shape you can think of.  I use them to store things in my pantry and fridge.  I do not use plastic containers in my house, not even BPA free.  Besides I paid for them, it is a part of the cost of the product, so why not?

The problem is that when I put something in them at some point my husband will ask what is in it, or where something is because there isn't a label, or how long something has been in it since there isn't a date.

While I was repairing one of my daughter's chalkboards with non-toxic chalkboard paint I had an AHA moment.

I took out all of my jars and painted strips of chalkboard paint on them.  I have seen it on mason jar drinking glasses in stores.  Now I would be able to write what was in it and the date I put it in there and when the product is used up, tada! clean and erase it and it's ready for something else.

Jars, free-ish with purchase of product.  Chaulkboard paint $2.00.  Borrowed 4 year old's sponge paint brush.  I LOVE them! I feel so organized.

This could be one of my favorite crafty projects ever!

Give it a shot.

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Awesome Non-toxic Wasp Deterrent

Recently I heard the screams of my 4 year old as she ran out of the clubhouse of her swingset. Thinking the worst as I ran to her she showed me a nasty wasp sting on her hand.  Once I wiped apple cider vinegar on it and put a paste of baking soda she was better.

I went to her clubhouse to see what we were dealing with and saw that the wasps had taken up shop in both the upper and lower parts with pretty large nests.  Knocking them down is a waste of time, as they showed up the next day building again.  Since I don't use chemicals, and the other non-toxic spray recipes did not help, I needed a solution.

I found something in one of my organic gardening magazines and decided to give it a shot.

I laughed when they arrived. They look like giant paper mâché toys.

I hung one in the top of her clubhouse and one in the bottom. Shockingly within a few days the wasps left! The wasps are very territorial and this giant fake nest makes them abandon their nest and go.


Two fake wasp nests were only $9.95. Completely worth it. The wasps are gone and my daughter isn't afraid to play in her swingset anymore!

www.gardeners.com Gardener's Supply Company

Check it out!

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BTW, We Have A Facebook Page

I'm not sure I have posted this before , but we have a Facebook page also.  Doesn't everyone it seems??


https://www.facebook.com/tampagreenmommy


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Changed Up My Laundry Detergent, A Little!

If you have been following my blog, you know I have been making my own laundry detergent for quite some time.

I have been using the same mixture for a while now and had discovered that I was having trouble with my towels having an odor.  I know some of the problem is the front load washer that I despise, but I thought if I could change up the "formula" of my soap mixture it might do some good.

I still use the Dr. Bronner's Mild Unscented Baby Soap, which I shred with a cheese grater, but I upped the amount of Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda and Borax to 2 cups each instead of the one each I had been using.  I also switched from white distilled vinegar I had been using in the softener department to apple cider vinegar.  I then decided to add a couple of drops of lavender essential oil to the top of the detergent.

This combination is working incredible!  All the towels now comes out clean smelling and soft again!

My New and Improved Laundry Detergent:

1 bar Dr. Bronner's Mild Unscented Baby Soap, shredded
2 cups Arm and Hammer's Super Washing Soda
2 cups Borax
5 or so drops of Lavender essential oil on top of detergent


1/2 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar for fabric softener


Of course wool dryer balls are a must!

Give the new recipe a shot!

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