Tipnut’s Hit List – April 2009 – Popular Tips

If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of popular tips from last month (based on page views) that you won’t want to miss. They’re in no particular order.

The next set has a thank you and introduction to a few bloggers that shared Tipnut with their readers, I think you’ll like them too .

Tipnut’s Popular Tips – April 2009

1. George Foreman Grill: Kitchen Cheat Sheet: Grilling times are for the George Foreman Grill which is a two sided (dual contact) indoor grill, don’t use these cooking time suggestions for regular grill cooking. These are suggested grilling times, make sure meats are fully cooked before serving.
2. Grow 100 lbs. Of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet: How To: Quite the clever gardening trick, I’ve also added an update sent in by a reader who’s giving this a shot (thanks Christine!).
3. Seersucker Apron: Vintage Sewing Pattern: Turn a piece of seersucker and some rickrack into a charming, easy-to-make apron.
4. Salt Packed Citrus Shells: DIY Air Freshener: Here’s a neat tip sent in by Paulina for one of the most natural and easiest to make air fresheners I’ve come across yet.
5. Freshen Your Home With Eucalyptus: Recipes: Here are a few different homemade cleaners I have on file that incorporate Eucalyptus oil and can be used to freshen and clean your home, just in time for Spring Cleaning.
6. How To Make Compost Tea: Compost tea may not be made from tea leaves, but it is very rich in nutrients that plants thrive on and removes the need for commercial fertilizers. It can also be considered a method of organic pest control since the healthier a plant is, the more likely it is to be pest and disease free.
7. 10 Ways Herbs Can Freshen Your Home: Spring cleaning is in full swing this time of year, here are ten ways you can use herbs around the house to perk things up.
8. Fresh Fruit Pies: Kitchen Cheat Sheet: Handy kitchen chart.
9. Go Go Gadgets: 30 Handy Kitchen Gadget Tips: Quick tips for the kitchen.
10. 25 Vintage Baking Tips: Timeless Wisdom: I’ve collected these snippets of baking tips from vintage cookbooks and magazines dating from the 1940’s through the 1950’s…the Timeless Wisdom collection is a regular feature on Tipnut where I organize and share all kinds of tips from the past.

Thank You! Blogger Appreciation

Each month I randomly select three different blogs to thank for sharing Tipnut with their readers, I truly appreciate everyone who’s done so! Here are three bloggers who mentioned Tipnut in April, thanks a bunch!

• Cottage Days & Journeys
• Simple Mom
• Blissfully Domestic

If you’d like to see what was popular each month, here’s the section that you can browse through: Tipnut’s Monthly Hits (this section was started about a year after Tipnut launched). For the hottest of the hot, you’ll find them here: Tipnut’s Most Popular.

Don't Miss These Tips:

• Tipnut’s Hit List – April 2008 – Popular Tips
• Tipnut’s Hit List – February 2009 – Popular Tips
• Tipnut’s Hit List – March 2009 – Popular Tips