All throughout the year, glass jars are in season. Pickle jars, mustard jars, jam jars, peanut butter jars, Mason jars... Tall ones, short ones, blue ones, clear ones. Glass jars can be found in all sizes and colors. They are omnipresent, in abundance and infinitely useful. Glass jars can surely be recycled when you are through with their contents, but do they have an even higher purpose? We believe so, and have 21 ways to prove it. Creating a zero-waste home In the spirit … [Read more...] about 21 Brilliant Ways To Reuse Glass Jars
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5 Eco-Friendly Firelighters (+ How To Make Your Own)
Many homesteads rely on wood-fired stoves or boilers for space and water heating. Many people also cook in a wood-fired range or regularly do so over an open fire. Even if you just have the occasional campfire, you will know that getting your fire started is not always an easy thing to do. Admittedly, those who light fires on a regular basis will soon become a dab hand – learning those little tricks and getting the knack of their own particular firepit, fireplace, stove or range - … [Read more...] about 5 Eco-Friendly Firelighters (+ How To Make Your Own)
How To Make Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles
To sit by the flickering light of a beeswax candle is to drift back in time and dream of quieter, calmer days. The dark room, the single flame, the comfort of a sweet smelling warm light. Forgotten memories of yesteryear. Technology has replaced our need to light up a room at night, but it can never take away the desire for an open flame. Now, with the push of a button we can illuminate an entire space, although the dangers of the blue screen light are quite well known - the benefits … [Read more...] about How To Make Hand-Dipped Beeswax Candles
28 Genius Uses For Coffee Grounds (& The #1 Coffee Ground Hack You Should NEVER Use!)
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a morning person. I need a good strong cup of coffee every day to reanimate me and propel me into whatever responsibilities I have on the agenda. It’s best not to talk to me before I’ve had my first cup. Actually, it might not be a bad idea if you don’t look at me either. It’s for your safety. Oh, but after that first magical sip? “I love you, Coffee,” comes rushing past my lips and I’m human again. It’s the first coherent thing I say every … [Read more...] about 28 Genius Uses For Coffee Grounds (& The #1 Coffee Ground Hack You Should NEVER Use!)
40 Genius Uses For a 55 Gallon Barrel
After the popularity of our previous article sharing some of the most useful and creative ideas for upcycling a 5 gallon plastic bucket in your home and garden, we've now turned our attention to the underrated 55 gallon barrel. Whether we are talking about a 55 gallon metal drum, or a plastic 55 gallon barrel, these are useful items that have a myriad of uses around your garden and homestead. In this article, we'll take a look at 40 of the best options out there for repurposing something … [Read more...] about 40 Genius Uses For a 55 Gallon Barrel
50 Brilliant Uses For a 5 Gallon Bucket
A 5 gallon bucket is an incredibly useful thing to have around your garden, home or homestead. There are hundreds of different ways to make use of one. So, whether you buy them new, or, better yet, reuse, recycle or re-purpose ones that were used as containers for something that you bought, they can be very useful things to have around. To inspire you to make full use of your 5 gallon bucket, here are 50 brilliant uses that you might like to try: 5 Gallon Bucket Ideas for … [Read more...] about 50 Brilliant Uses For a 5 Gallon Bucket