Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {May 16th, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Today you’ll find over a 100 things to make with blueberries, new oatmeal scrub recipes, a new tip for getting rid of warts, an update to the garage sale guide plus a fresh batch of crafts, DIY projects and clever tips & tricks for you to check out. Lots here today, have fun!

• 100+ Things To Make With Fresh Blueberries: Just in time for berry picking season! This page has undergone a complete makeover with dozens of new recipes added.
• Homemade Sugar, Sea Salt & Oatmeal Scrubs: I’ve redone the page, adding new recipes for oatmeal scrubs as well as moving all the sea salt scrubs to this page. My apologies for not having this ready for Mother’s Day because they make lovely gifts.
• 50+ Wart Home Remedies & Treatments: Came across a new remedy using wheat germ oil (topical treatment) or consuming wheat germ or wheat germ oil daily (to help build up immunity as well as to get rid of warts).

Oldies But Goodies:

• 50 Household Uses For Baking Soda: {& More Quick Tips}: We all know baking soda is an important ingredient in many recipes, but here 77 ways you can use it to make the job easier and save time when cleaning and freshening things up around the home (household, beauty, health and some cooking tips that I haven’t seen mentioned too often). I’ve just freshened this page up, lots here!
• Gardener’s Hands 101: Protection & Cleaning Tips: Time for digging in the dirt is finally here (my zone is just now starting to warm up). Here are tips for protecting hands (and why you want to), removing stains and a few skin moisturizing tips (after all that washing and scrubbing, your hands will need it).
• Garage Sale Tips For Success – How To Guide: I’ve refreshed the page and wow! lots of info. If you’re new to garage sales or plan on having one this year, I’m sure you’ll find a worthwhile tip or two here.

Interested in an easy veggie side to try? I Tried ‘Em…& Loved ‘Em! (Roasted Cabbage Wedges with Lemon). I never thought I’d say this about cabbage but…I couldn’t stop nibbling on these, lol.

Ready to check out the latest goodies added to Tipnut this week? Here you go…

• Collection: 15+ Kitchen Dish Towel Aprons: {Free Patterns}; Direct Link: Apron With Front Pocket
• Collection: 25+ Makeup Bags & Rolls To Make: {Free Tutorials}; Direct Link: Laminated Doily Zip Purse
• Collection: Candle Making Guide: Free Project Instructions & Tutorials; Direct Link: DIY Neon Textured Candles
• Collection: Creative Container Gardening: Tips, Projects & Ideas; Direct Link: Cheap Pot Upgrade Ideas
• Collection: 20+ Jewelry Organizer Projects & Ideas; Direct Link: Hanging Burlap Pouch Organizer
• Collection: 15+ Casserole Tote & Carrier Patterns: {Free}; Direct Link: Drawstring Pouch Style Carrier

• Collection: 20+ Wire Jewelry Making Ideas; Direct Link: Sweater Clips Tutorial (uses a necklace chain, not wire)
• Collection: Wine Bags, Charms & Accessories To Make: {Free Tutorials}; Direct Link: Under Cabinet Wine Rack/Cubbies
• Collection: 12 Lovely Water Feature Projects; Direct Link: How To Make A Stock Tank Pond
• Collection: Pretty Vases & Creative Fillers; Direct Link: Dipped Vases
• Collection: Fat Quarter Fun: 35+ Project Ideas; Direct Link: Half-Tote Project
• Collection: Crafty Gadgets & Gear For The Garden; Direct Link: DIY Berry Picker

• Collection: Window Treatments: Free Patterns & Tutorials; Direct Link: Daisy Valance
• Collection: 20+ Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns: {Free}; Direct Link: Teddy Doudou
• Collection: 40+ Stash Busters To Use Up Those Bits Of Yarn; Direct Link: Simple Crochet Bows
• Collection: 40+ iPad & Kindle Covers, Cases To Make; Direct Link: Knit Kindle Cover
• Collection: 20+ Pot Holders To Make: {Knit & Crochet}; Direct Link: Knit Potholders Backed With Fabric
• Collection: 30+ Free Slipper Patterns: {Knit, Crochet, Sewing}; Direct Link: Grandma Connie’s Slippers

• Collection: 30+ Canning Jar Labels; Direct Link: Preserving Labels (pdf)
• Collection: Paper Crafts Fun: Dozens of Assorted Freebies To Print; Direct Links: Forget-Me-Not Tags: (site isn’t in English but click on the tag image to download a set of three) and Hanger Tags
• Collection: 20+ Free Thank You Cards & Notes To Save & Print; Direct Link: Update: Item removed since it’s no longer available
• Collection: Free Chore Charts You Can Craft Or Print; Direct Link: Free Chore Chart Download
• Collection: Weight Loss & Fitness Helpers: {Tools & Tips}; Direct Link: Weight Loss Journal

• How To Quickly Defrost Meat (video)
• Save Big Bucks By Growing Peaches, Nectarines & Apricots From Seeds
• Tote Bedding Plants Easily With A Cut Paper Shopping Bag
• How To Can Ground Beef
• Save Tomato Peels From Canning To Make Tomato Paste; For a quick tutorial on how to skin them, I have instructions on this page
• Learn How To Make Wood Butter To Protect Wooden Items

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