Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {April 4th, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Here’s what’s new today: an Easter goodies update, this month’s vintage pattern freebie (cross stitch & embroidery), 11 healing herbs and plants, wooden spoons (tips & tricks)…plus a new batch of projects and freebies to check out. Have fun!

• 6 Gingham Kitchenware Patterns: A sweet set featuring assorted kitchen dishware in a gingham pattern, each paired with a fruit or veggie.
• The Nifty Wooden Spoon: {Care & Usage Tips}: Learn how to clean, season, oil, remove odors and more. I also listed a handful of ways they can be used around the house (in the garden for planting seeds, keeping a tidy stash of duct tape and more).
• Tipnut’s Easter Goodies: Just over two dozen new items have been added to the site, this will be the last update until next year. I hope you found a bunch of goodies to help with this year’s celebration!
• Update: Healing herbs & plants has been removed temporarily for updating.

Don’t Miss ‘Em (Oldies But Goodies):

• 30+ Ideas For Leftover Ham: Many of you will be having ham on Sunday I’m sure, here are lots of ideas for leftovers in this bunch (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
• 10 Ways To Soften Hard Brown Sugar: Handy quick tips for those of you doing any last minute baking this week.

Ready to see what new crafts & freebies have been added to the site this week? Here you go…

• Collection: Sweet Bunny Softies To Make; Direct Link: Flannel Bunny Buddies
• Collection: Free Tutorials For Compost Bins & Boxes; Direct Link: Compost Bin Plans
• Collection: Window Treatments: Free Patterns & Tutorials; Direct Link: Vinyl Blinds Make-over (slide #6)
• Collection: Crafty Gadgets & Gear For The Garden; Direct Link: DIY Cement Mushrooms
• Collection: 16 Things To Make With Old T-Shirts; Direct Link: Hand-Stitched Baby Hat
• Collection: Refashion Plain T-Shirts Into Something Pretty {17 Tutorials}; Direct Link: Braided Neck Tee

• Collection: 30+ Quilts To Make; Direct Link: Mc-Cheats-A-Lot Quilt
• Collection: 30+ Crafty & Clever Projects For Your Kitchen; Direct Link: Wooden Cutting Board Transfers
• Collection: 30+ Sweet Softies: {Free Patterns & Tutorials}; Direct Link: Beauregard Bear
• Collection: DIY Bird Feeder Project Ideas; Direct Link: Window Birdfeeder
• Collection: Projects & Tips For Traveling: {Cases, Organizers & More}; Direct Link: Fabric & Vinyl Zipped Bags
• Collection: Crafty Gadgets & Gear For The Garden; Direct Link: DIY Fruit Crates (From Pallets)

• Collection: 20+ Stuffed Animal & Doll Patterns; Direct Link: Brown Pony
• Collection: 20+ Lovely Crochet Flowers: {Free Patterns & Instructions}; Direct Link: 6-Petal Flowers
• Collection: 20+ Crochet Bags & Totes; Direct Link: Seed Stitch Purse
• Collection: Homemade Baby Gift Ideas: {Toys & Playthings}; Direct Link: Toadstool Baby Rattle
• Collection: Dog Coats, Sweaters & Accessories To Make; Direct Link: Striped Linus Sweater
• Collection: 25+ Free Dishcloth Patterns: {Knitting}; Direct Link: Sploshy Washcloth

• Collection: 30+ Canning Jar Labels; Direct Link: Assorted Canning Labels
• Assorted Free Calendars To Print: {2008 – 2012}; Direct Link: Year-At-A-Glance Calendar
• Handy Kitchen Printables To Download; Direct Link: Canning Plan
• Collection: 50+ Free Printable Recipe Cards: {A Nice Collection}; Direct Link: Floral Border Recipe Cards
• Collection: Paper Crafts Fun: Dozens of Assorted Freebies To Print; Direct Links: Spring Notecards and Monogrammed Floral Card.

• How To Shape Perfect Burger Patties
• How To Tell When Steak Is Done + Steak Doneness Chart
• Glossary of Steak Cuts
• Frozen Garlic & Onion Puree (Make ahead/time saving tip)
• Homemade Vicks Vapor Shower Disks (to clear congestion)
• Safe & Charming DIY Baby Gates: Half-Doors

That’s it for today, I’ll have a fresh batch of goodies for you to check out next Wednesday…enjoy your week and I hope you have a great holiday weekend, Happy Easter!