Tip #4,082 Keep a pitcher handy to collect water you would normally pour down the drain. Use the collection for watering plants. Home & Garden eco-friendly + houseplants + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,088 Kill wasps by spraying a solution of diluted dishwashing liquid. The soap coats the wasp's exoskeleton, thereby suffocating the insect. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,153 Reduce the number of insects entering your home by having a yellow light just outside the door. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,399 Save the water from hard boiling eggs to water your houseplants once it has cooled. The extra minerals will give your plants a boost. Home & Garden food + eco-friendly + houseplants + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,584 Recycle milk bags by cutting off the top and washing. Use for storing sandwiches or other items. Home & Garden kitchen + eco-friendly + reuse + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,588 Help repel mosquitos naturally by cutting a lemon in half and spiking it with whole cloves. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,589 Repel moths with herbs. Mix a combination of lavender, wormwood, cedar or patchouli with a small amount of rosemary, cinnamon, cloves or tansy. Place mixture in the toe of a sock and set in a closet or drawer. Home & Garden pests + clothing + spices + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,893 Reuse brown paper bags as sturdy wrapping paper for packages and gifts. Just cut down the side and remove the bottom. Place the writing on the inside when wrapping. Home & Garden green + eco-friendly + reuse + gifts + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,923 Sprinkling red pepper around the edges of your home will help repel most bugs such as ants and roaches. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,928 If you don't want to trek out to the compost pile every day, just put scraps in a container in the freezer until you have a chance to get out to the compost heap. Home & Garden green + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,478 If collecting rainwater from downspouts, place an old nylon over the end to catch debris. Just be sure to change or clean often to prevent clogging. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,512 Plant starter seeds in eggshells. When ready to plant outdoors, put the entire thing in the soil. Home & Garden garden + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,530 Have a greener lawn by mixing two Tbsp Epsom salt with one gallon of water and spraying on the lawn. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,552 Instead of purchasing tomato stakes, use fallen tree branches to support the plants. Just tie stems onto a branch stuck into the ground. Home & Garden garden + savings + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,586 Leave grass clippings on a lawn to act as a natural fertilizer. Home & Garden eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,671 Use apple cider vinegar to clean a stove top. Baking soda can often also be used as an abrasive, but check on a corner to make sure it doesn't harm the surface before using. Home & Garden cleaning + kitchen + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,857 To start a quick compost pile, use straw, lawn waste and old leaves. In the center of the pile pour a can of cola, then add water until damp. Home & Garden garden + eco-friendly + yard + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #3,983 Use bokashi to keep rodents away from your compost container. Home & Garden green + pests + garden + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #4,586 Clean silver by making a paste of lemon juice and salt, then using a toothbrush to scrub it on your silver. Home & Garden jewelry + cleaning + kitchen + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send
Tip #5,664 Keep ants from coming inside by sprinkling powdered cinnamon along your home's entrances. Home & Garden pests + eco-friendly + Helpful... Share Share Tweet Send