Tipnut’s Weekly Update: {May 30th, 2012}

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It’s time for Tipnut’s Weekly Update! Today you’ll find a collection of camping goodies (tips, recipes & projects), a new DIY wasp trap (easy peasy), a bunch of new rhubarb recipes (over 100!) plus a fresh batch of crafts, DIY projects and clever tips & tricks for you to check out. Have fun!

• 100+ Rhubarb Recipes {Plus How To Cook & Freeze It}: Redone from top to bottom, this page has plenty of ideas to help you use up this year’s harvest (cakes, pies, jams, frozen treats, beverages and lots more).
• Get Rid Of Wasps: Traps & Tips: {le sigh} Guess what’s making an appearance in my yard? Last year our city was overrun with these critters, I’m hoping this year won’t be as bad! I added a new trap idea I saw last summer on our local news.
• 35+ Camping Tips, Tricks & Treats: Are you planning on camping this year? Here are a bunch of goodies you won’t want to miss.

Oldies But Goodies:

• Natural Homemade Pesticides: Recipes & Tips: What do rhubarb leaves, tomato leaves, garlic and orange peels have in common? They can be used to fight garden pests! List includes plenty more ideas too.
• Common Causes Of Poor Quality Pickles: {Tip Sheet}: Do you know why homemade pickles sometimes turn out hollow? Or slimy? Or too dark? Pickling season is just around the corner, here’s a bunch of tips to help you avoid the flops and put up successful batches.
• Want Greener Grass? Try Epsom Salts, Beer (oh my) & More: Includes a secret lawn tonic recipe (that uses beer!)

What I’m trying this week:

• Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee: Ground coffee is added to cold water and refrigerated overnight before straining…promises to pack a caffeine-punch! Served with ice cubes (water or coffee) and milk or half-and-half (optional).

Ready to check out the new projects added to the site this week? Here you go…

• Collection: 20+ Crafty Things To Make With Old Jeans; Direct Link: Budget Friendly Denim Quilt Project
• Collection: Fat Quarter Fun: 35+ Project Ideas; Direct Link: Cradle Purse (folds up into a drawstring bag)
• Collection: Crafty Gadgets & Gear For The Garden; Direct Link: DIY Solar Dehydrator (Also added this version to the collection page)
• Collection: DIY Soap Making – From Beginner To Advanced; Direct Link: Citrus Soaps
• Collection: How To Build A Fire Pit – Tips & DIY Resource Guide; Direct Link: Quick & Easy Firepit
• Collection: Fun With Felt; Direct Link: Removed since project is no longer online

• Collection: Scissor Pouches, Cases & Fobs: {Free Patterns}; Direct Link: 3-Pocket Scissor Case
• Collection: 35+ Crafty Lights, Lamps & Lanterns; Direct Link: DIY Pretty Paper Lanterns
• Collection: 20+ Tablecloth Projects To Sew; Direct Link: Ragged Patchwork Tablecloth
• Collection: Crafty Onesies, Homemade Diapers & Assorted Tutorials; Direct Link: DIY Applique Onesies
• Collection: 25+ Fabric Wallet Patterns & Tutorials {Free}; Direct Link: Loyalty/Credit Card Holder
• Collection: DIY Home Office Supplies & Accessories; Direct Link: Paper Patchwork Folder

• Collection: 25+ Free Dishcloth Patterns: {Crochet}; Direct Link: Granny’s Remix Dishcloth
• Collection: 20+ Crochet Baby Blanket Patterns: {Free}; Direct Link: Sunshine Dots Blanket
• Collection: DIY Camera Cases, Covers & Straps: {Free Patterns}; Direct Link: Crochet Camera Strap & Lens Pouch
• Collection: 20+ iPhone (Cell Phone) Cases & Covers To Make: {Tutorials}; Direct Link: Knit Gadget Cozy
• Collection: Homemade Gift Ideas For Dad (That He’ll Actually Use); Direct Link: Knit Golf Club Covers
• Collection: Knitting For Beginners: {Free Patterns & Projects}; Direct Link: Easy Mittens

• Collection: 40+ Gift Ideas For Teacher: {Free Crafts & Printables}; Direct Link: End of School Year Printables
• Collection: Crafty Bag Of Tricks: {40+ Tips & Techniques}; Direct Link: Quilt Label Freebies
• Collection: Free Printable Lunch Box Notes; Direct Link: Spring Jokes For Lunch Boxes
• Collection: 4th of July Decorations & Crafty Ideas: {Freebies & Tutorials}; Direct Link: Update: Project removed since it’s no longer online
• Collection: Homemade Gift Ideas For Dad (That He’ll Actually Use); Direct Link: Free Father’s Day Card (2012)
• Collection: Paper Crafts Fun: Dozens of Assorted Freebies To Print; Direct Link: Flower Basket Notepaper & Invites

• Use A Galvanized Bucket To Store Garden Hose & Tools
• The Truth About Lard & Why You Should Use It
• Use Empty Pringles Cans To Store Spaghetti…Make ‘Em Nice With Decorative Paper & Mod Podge
• Dry Nail Polish In 3 Minutes With This Trick
• Homemade Mozzarella in 30 Minutes
• DIY Magic Bullet Using A Mason Jar & Blender

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

PS: Did you miss last week’s update? You’ll find it here: May 23, 2012