sarajuan
Rock Candy: 2 cups water, 1 cup white corn syrup, 3 1/2 cups sugar, 1/4 tsp cream of tartar. Then I added: 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 3 drops of blue gel food coloring. I boiled the mixture and then continued stirring it on the heat until it reached 300 degrees F (used a candy thermometer to measure the temp). At that point, I poured it into a tray to cool. It hardened up in about an hour and then I smashed it to pieces.
margo
money game - Hot glue some coins to about 20 popsicle sticks. Write "Kaboom" on about 5 sticks. Kids play in groups of 2-4. When it's your turn, you pull out a stick. You add the coin values and tell the amount. If your partner or group members agree with you, you get to keep the stick. If you pull a Kaboom stick you have to put all of your sticks back in the cup.
lily.mcgowan.52
1. Dissolve some Downy Unstoppables (about 1 usage worth) in 12oz. of hot water. 2. Once fully dissolved add 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol. 3. Put in a fine mist spray bottle. Use just as you would febreeze.
gingersmom
Sidewalk chalk paint is so much cooler than regular old sidewalk chalk! And it’s crazy easy to make! It’s simply 1 part cornstarch to 1 part water. I made two muffin tins of paint and used 1-1/2 cups cornstarch and 1-1/2 cups water. Once it was all mixed up, I divided it among the 12 muffin cups, and added two drops of food coloring to each muffin cup
corinne
diy bath salts: 1 cup (250 ml) Epsom salts • 1 cup (250 ml) sea salt • 3-5 drops essential oil of your choice • Zipper-type plastic baggie or tightly-lidded jar • Food coloring, optional • Jar
wendi
Invest in some pure essential oils from the health food store – Next, disinfect and deodorize your washing machine so that your clothes will not absorb a lingering musty smell. You can do this pretty easily by pouring two cups of vinegar into your machine, and run a full cycle — without any clothes or detergent. If your water is very dirty, let the agitator run for 8-10 minutes, open the lid and let the vinegar sit overnight. In the morning, empty the basin and run the washer through a complete cycle with two cups of vinegar. Do this every six months to eliminate soap scum, and musty smells. Basic soaps: Stock your laundry room with Borax, Epsom Salts, distilled white vinegar (not apple cider vinegar), and for tough stains, plain, unscented Tide Detergent and Oxy Clean. If you have a high efficiency washer, skip the Borax and buy only the unscented HE deterge rent powder. Borax creates too much “suds,” the major failure of HE washers. Scent your laundry: Open your jug of distilled white vinegar, and drop in 30-40 drops of your favorite essential oil. French laundry mistresses have used lavender for centuries. Let the oils permeate the vinegar for about a week before using. Open your box of Borax, (or HE detergent if you have an HE washer) and pour the powder into a clean empty container with a lid. (An empty oxy-clean bucket will work.) Drop 20-30- drops of essential oils into the Borax, and stir thoroughly to mix the scents. Cover and let the scents mix for about a week before using. Basic laundry soap: If you have a regular top loading washer (one that doesn’t require HE soap), for each load, add ½ of the amount of detergent you usually use, combined with the other half of Borax. If I’m washing whites, I’ll also add a ½ cup of oxy clean. (Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and deodorizer.) Add 1/2 cup of scented vinegar to each load along with the detergent. It fights germs, keeps your colors from bleeding, and deodorizers your laundry. Use your scented vinegar in place of your fabric softener in the Rinse Cycle to eliminate static cling, remove pet hair and complete dissolve and rinse away soap. To get REALLY white whites – -try this. Fill your washing machine with hot water and one or two cups of oxy clean. Add your laundry and let the machine agitate. Then, lift the lid and let the laundry soak in the oxy clean water overnight. In the morning, let the wash run itself through. Buy some doggie toys at the grocery store — the kind with balls and pokey things, for about $1.00. Use those as dryer balls (that sell for about $20). They do help lift the laundry and help things dry faster — I also throw one in the washer. Ring around the color: Make a paste with 2 parts white vinegar to 3 parts baking soda, and let set for 20-30 minutes. Picked up a plastic-coated wire and made a new clothesline. Sleeping on a pillow line-dried in fresh air is as warm and cozy as a chocolate chip cookie. If you haven’t indulged in this little luxury lately, I think it’s time you tried it again – if your local authorities will allow it.
tabatha
Honey Garlic Chicken Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breats, I used 4 3 Garlic Cloves, smashed and chopped 1 Teaspoon Dried Basil (I used Fresh) 1/2 cup Soy Sauce 1/2 cup Ketchup 1/3 cup Honey Add all ingredients to Gallon Size Freezer Bag. When you are ready to cook this, put all ingredients into a crockpot and let cook for 3-4 hours on high.
kim43130
Chocolate Lasagna! INGREDIENTS 1 package regular Oreo cookies (Not Double Stuff) – about 36 cookies 6 Tablespoon butter, melted 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons cold milk 1- 12 ounce tub Cool Whip, divided 2 – 3.9 ounce packages Chocolate Instant Pudding. 31/4 cups cold milk 1 and 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Begin by crushing 36 Oreo cookies. I used my food processor for this, but you could also place them in a large ziplock bag.
Banphrionsa
Veg oil, water, alka seltzer, food coloring, and a bottle. Fill a bottle 2/3 with veg oil and 1/3 with water (keeping in mind to leave 1" at the top). Add 10 drops food coloring. Add 1 alka seltzer (broken in a few pieces, adding one piece at a time - when first piece stops bubbling, add next) and watch the colors.
kathy
Apple Pie Moonshine...:) 1 gal spiced apple cider 1 gal apple juice 8-10 cinnamon sticks 1-1/2 c. granulated sugar 1-1/2 c. brown sugar {I use light brown} 750 ml bottle of 190 proof grain alcohol Combine all ingredients in a large stock pot, except for the alcohol, and bring to a boil. Remove the mixture from heat & let cool to room temperature. Once the mixture is completely cool, add in the alcohol.
aisha
Corn starch is a magical thing. Here, I'll show you how to use it to make a rubbery flesh to add to your gross-out blood recipes. It is also a finicky medium, so follow the mixing instructions to get a good consistency. You Will Need: 2 TBS corn starch 4 tsp water 2 drops red food coloring 1/4 tsp cocoa mix
lucinda
Granite (or any counter-top) shine/cleaner ~ Take a spray bottle, fill it about 1/8th full with rubbing alcohol, add a drop of Dawn dish washing soap, a few drops of scented oil (optional, but makes it smell so good), fill the rest of the way with water, shake together, and you’re good to go! It makes your granite (or any counter-top) shine and feel so smooth at a fraction of the price
ddarragh9
Purchase a one quart glass bottle of white vinegar, add 25 drops of doTERRA Lavender essential oil + 1 teaspoon rubbing alcohol (for emulsion). You now have a quart of naturally softening fabric softener! Good for your skin, good for your appliance and good for the planet!
Rose of Sharon
Gotta Clean this Weekend try this tip.... I use this method to clean the toilets. The kids love it and it works great! Toilet bomb 1/2 cup baking soda 1/2 cup vinegar about 10 drops of essential oil ( I like lemon or tea tree oil)
shelly
I make this all of the time and anyone that eats it is blown away. Comfort food at its best! So easy! Combine 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-10.75 cans of cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup of butter (sliced) and 42 oz. of chicken broth in your crock pot. Cover cook on low for 8 hours. Add bag of egg noodles.cook for 1 more hour.
marissa.greer
I make this all of the time and anyone that eats it is blown away. Comfort food at it's best! So easy! Combine 3-4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2-10.75 cans of cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup of butter (sliced) and 42 oz. of chicken broth in your crock pot. Cover cook on low for 8 hours. Add bag of egg noodles.cook for 1 more hour.
mamie
1 lb small red potato 1/4 cup green onion , chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese , grated (I add alot more, so to taste) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (I add about 1 teaspoon, to taste) 1/4 teaspoon pepper (I add about 1/2 teaspoon, so to taste)
mamie
1 lb small red potato 1/4 cup green onion , chopped 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese , grated (I add alot more, so to taste) 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt (I add about 1 teaspoon, to taste) 1/4 teaspoon pepper (I add about 1/2 teaspoon, so to taste)
