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Pleated Apron With Built In Hot Pads: {Sewing}

TipNut — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:05:41 +0000

Today’s feature is from The Mother Huddle with this Tutorial ~ Pleated Apron With Built In Hot Pads: One of my pet peeves while cooking is not being able to find a hot pad. My other pet peeve is only being able to find one when I need two. So I got to thinking….what if I [...]

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Growing Potted Hydrangeas: {Tip Sheet}

TipNut — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:17:07 +0000

Soil: Mixture of two parts loam to one each of sand, leaf mold, dried cow manure; add a teaspoon of bone meal to each pot. Water: Potted hydrangeas demand a lot of water; soak pots twice a day in growing season. To produce blue flowers, water occasionally with a solution of aluminum sulphate, 3 ounces to [...]

18 Ground Beef Recipe Ideas {Easy Meals}

TipNut — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:06:02 +0000

This week’s Recipe Hit List is a collection of ground beef recipes I’ve gathered from around the ‘net–each promising to be not only tasty–but most are fast and easy to make. Make sure to scroll to the bottom for more lists (for chili, meatballs, burgers, meatloaf and lasagna recipes). If you’ve ever asked yourself: What can [...]

3 Ways To Grill Baked Potatoes: {How To & Tips}

TipNut — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:14:27 +0000

Baking potatoes on the grill is not only delicious, it allows you to enjoy an entire meal cooked on the bbq which saves you from turning on the oven during hot summer days. Here are three different methods for grilled baked potatoes as well as a few tips at the bottom. Grilling Baked Potatoes: Three Ways Getting [...]

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day {Irish Medley}

TipNut — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:15:30 +0000

{Updated For 2010} Here are a few crafty projects, printables & ideas for St. Patrick’s Day along with some recipes and fun tidbits celebrating the luck o’ the Irish. How To Make Green Beer: Leprechaun Style Homemade Irish Cream Recipe Minty Ice Cream Shamrocks St. Patrick’s Lucky Charm Card & Envelope Printable St Patrick’s Day Bag Topper Printable Lucky Penny [...]

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Shamrock Pincushion: {Free Pattern}

TipNut — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:32:21 +0000

This pin cushion can be made in a short time from a few small pieces of felt. The model is red and black with a green shamrock; however, other combinations can be used. Cut 2 circles from black felt for top and bottom, the shamrock and the side piece from green. Applique the shamrock to top section. Sew [...]

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Grow 100 lbs. Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet: {How To}

TipNut — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:14 +0000

Quite the clever gardening tip here folks! Today’s feature includes tips from three different sources for growing potatoes vertically (in layers) instead of spread out in rows across your garden. If you have limited garden space or want to try some nifty gardening magic, this could be a great option for you. First, there’s this article [...]

Cooking & Baking With Butter: {Kitchen Q&A}

TipNut — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:14:28 +0000

Butter is a key ingredient for both cooking and baking and you’ll find it well stocked in nearly every homemaker’s kitchen. This week’s Kitchen Questions and Answers is all about butter: Did you know you can stock up on sales and freeze butter? Or how much a stick of butter is and what its measurement [...]

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How To Make Stone Planters: {DIY}

TipNut — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:08:31 +0000

Today’s feature is from Martha Stewart with instructions for making these lovely Stone Planters: Make your own stunning planter using stones and cement. Making these is easy! Fill a large plastic bin with sand and make a hole inside, arrange the rocks along the sides of the hole, fill with cement, stick in a couple dowels for [...]

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15 Potting Bench Plans: {Free DIY Projects & Tips}

TipNut — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:37:06 +0000

Working with a potting bench during gardening season is pure luxury and you’ll find yourself looking forward to puttering away at your own little garden center. You can have everything organized in one location, including bags of potting soil, empty pots and containers, hanging garden tools, plant food and fertilizers (just make sure to store them [...]

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