Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {June 6th, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Today you’ll find recipes for a legendary “Four Thieves Vinegar” cure, this month’s vintage pattern freebie, a great tips & tricks collection for gardeners plus a fresh batch of crafts, DIY projects and clever ideas for you to check out. Have fun!

• 25+ Clever Ideas Gardeners Won’t Want To Miss: Assorted tips and tricks for gardeners, several of these ideas have previously been featured in the “Clever Tips & Ideas” section of past Tipnut newsletters, but plenty of new stuff here too!
• Delightful Busy Bees – Days Of The Week Set: This month’s vintage pattern freebie is a sweet one featuring a charming bee couple doing daily tasks (for days of the week dish towels).
• Four Thieves Vinegar: Legendary Cure Or Fable? I recently came across a mention of something called the “Four Thieves Vinegar Cure” that I found interesting, here’s what I found out (includes three recipes).

Oldies But Goodies:

• DIY Gel Air Freshener: {Smelly Jelly Recipes}: A project from 2007, don’t miss the tip for adding embedded items towards the bottom of the page.
• DIY Body Sugaring For Removing Unwanted Hair: Was this a flop for you? There are some great tips in the comments section that may entice you to give this another try (thank you so much to everyone who shared their experiences and offered advice).
• 26 Free Clothes Pin Bag Patterns: Some really sweet ideas here, you’ll also find a fun vintage embroidery pattern at the bottom of the page featuring an animated clothespin.

On My Must-Try List: 20 Sangria Recipes: My aunt is coming to town in a couple weeks and this will be a surprise waiting for her . I promise not to blog while we’re sampling one of these recipes!

I’m also thinking of throwing together a shrimp boil while she’s here. Interested? Here are a few recipes and how-to instructions: How To Throw A Shrimp Boil; Old Bay Shrimp Boil Fest and Peel-and-Eat Shrimp Boil.

Something Fun For The Kiddos: How To Make Snow Cones (Syrup Recipe)

I was so happy last Fall when Tipnut.com reached over a million visitors a month (reaching the goal in time for my 5th blogging anniversary!)…and now just a few months later, last month rocked the charts at 1.5 million absolute unique visitors and as close as close can be to 70,000 weekly newsletter subscribers.

For someone who updates her blog just once a week, has no Facebook page, can’t understand what the big deal is about Twitter and does no marketing or promotion…Yowza…the growth is completely organic and due to the generosity of Tipnut readers. I thank you so very, very much!

Sometimes in life we come across that one person who’s a knowledge fiend hungry for all the information they can get their hands on regarding their favorite hobby (antique bottles, old fossils, postage stamps, etc.). I happen to be that crazy gal who loves collecting tips and creative ideas and isn’t afraid to dig deep into the web and share them with anyone interested.

Thank you so much for hanging out here with me and sharing this site with your friends. Who knew one old gal’s passion would be appreciated and shared by so many! As always, I’ll continue doing my best to keep things fresh and original here and of course, continue to be diligent about giving credit where credit is due .

Ready to see the project updates added to the site collections this week? Here you go…

• Collection: 25+ Ways To Make A Necklace; Direct Link: Statement Necklace
• Collection: DIY Shoe Makeovers: {Both Casual & Glam}; Direct Link: DIY Beaded Flip Flops
• Collection: Creative Container Gardening: Tips, Projects & Ideas; Direct Link: Galvanized Washtub Planters
• Collection: 20+ Tablecloth Projects To Sew; Direct Link: Round Scalloped Edged Table Cover
• Collection:: 30+ Quilts To Make; Direct Link: Daisy Chains Queen Size Quilt Pattern
• Collection: Scrap Happy: More Than 50 Fabric Scraps & Remnant Ideas; Direct Link: Quilted Bouquet Cozy

• Collection: 20+ Wire Jewelry Making Ideas; Direct Link: Cascading Spirals Bracelet & Wire Pod Pendant
• Collection: Homemade Baby Gift Ideas: {Toys & Playthings}; Direct Link: Baby Butterfly Toy
• Collection: Love Strawberries? Here’s How To Grow Your Own; Direct Link: DIY Strawberry Pyramids
• Collection: Pincushion Mania! 50+ Designs To Make; Direct Link: Cookie Cutter Pincushion
• Collection: 13 Lovely Water Feature Projects; Direct Link: Mini Water Garden Oasis (3 different ideas)
• Collection: Free Sewing Caddy & Thread Catcher Patterns; Direct Link: Quilted Thread Catcher

• Collection: 50+ Reusable Grocery Bags You Can Make: Free Patterns; Direct Link: Apricot String Bag
• Collection: 25+ Lovely Crochet Flowers: {Free Patterns & Instructions}; Direct Link: Tahiti Blossom
• Collection: 20+ Crochet Bags & Totes; Direct Link: Sicily Bag
• Collection: 25+ Free Dishcloth Patterns: {Knitting}; Direct Link: Nifty Dishcloths (purchased cloths are cut into strips to knit)
• Collection: Lovely Knitted Bag Patterns (Including A Vintage Design); Direct Link: Zakka Pouch (body is fabric, bottom is knit)
• Collection: 20+ Gorgeous Baby Blankets: {Free Knitting Patterns}; Direct Link: Baby Blanket & Slippers Set

• Collection: 35+ Free Canning Jar Labels; Direct Link: Two Free Sets To Choose From (For Lids & Sides)
• Collection: 40+ Gift Ideas For Teacher: {Free Crafts & Printables}; Direct Link: End Of School Year Cards & Toppers
• Collection: Homemade Gift Ideas For Dad (That He’ll Actually Use); Direct Links: Sock Bands, Cards & Labels and Gift Bag Tags
• Collection: 55+ Free Printable Recipe Cards: {A Nice Collection}; Direct Links: “Sweet Desserts” Set and Recipe Card Dividers

• Easy Way To Cut Watermelons (added to the page How To Choose A Good Watermelon: {Plus Carvings & Ideas})
• Dry Packing Rolled Oats For Long Term Storage
• How To Frost A Cake Using A Paper Towel (Buttercream will look like fondant)
• How To Make A Cupcake Bouquet
• Color Chart For Frosting Using A Standard Box Of Food Coloring
• Kids & Toothpaste = Mess? Not Necessarily With This Tip

That’s it for today, I’ll have a fresh batch of goodies for you to check out next Wednesday. Enjoy your week!

PS: Did you miss last week’s update? No worries, you’ll find it here: May 30th, 2012.