Archive Category: 'Popular Tips'

• How To Build A Herb Spiral: A herb spiral is a clever garden trick to grow lots of varieties of herbs, each with different environmental needs (full sun, moist, dry, shade, etc.), in a minimal amount of space. It’s also a clever way to conserve water since each watering flows from the top of the spiral down to the herbs at [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – February 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 [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – January 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 [...]
• Fresh Summery Scented Bedding Year Round: Tip Sheet: Winters are pretty cold here in Canada so windows are kept shut and clotheslines hang empty for months, but there are a few tricks us Northerners have that help us enjoy fresh, fragrant bedding year round (with no nasty chemicals or expensive laundry products). One of the things I miss most in winter is flinging open [...]
• Homemade Laundry Detergent FAQ: Two years ago (January, 2007) I published an extensive list of homemade laundry detergent recipes (see 10 Homemade Laundry Soap Detergent Recipes) and it’s been one of the most popular and commented on tips posted here. I’m proud to say it’s one of the most informative resources available on the net for making homemade detergent [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – December 2008 – Popular Tips: (Tipnut Update Also Included At The Bottom) If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of the 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 [...]
• 2009 Calendars: Freebie Printables: Happy New Year! Here’s a selection of calendars that are free to download and print (plus a few planner pages listed at the bottom). Enjoy! Free Printable 2009 Calendars Free Printable 2009 Desk Calendar: The calendar pages will fit into any cd jewel case (just flip it inside out to make a stand). Just print, cut on [...]
• Free Gifts In A Jar Recipes + More (Updated): Gifts in a jar typically include all the ingredients to make or bake something that are stored in jars (like mason jars or jam jars, etc.) and presented as gifts. They can be cookie mixes, cake mixes, bath & beauty ingredients (like bath salts and foot soaks), hearty soup mixes, bread, buns, pastry ingredients, seasoning mixes, [...]
• 30 Pampering Beauty & Spa Gifts To Make: Bath & Shower Treats Homemade Bath Jelly Recipe: Bath jellies can be made as luxurious home spa goodies or they can be packaged for the kids (set with toys inside). Great to give as gifts. How To Make Bath Bomb Fizzies: A great video showing step-by-step how to make fizzing bath bombs. Milk Bath Recipes To [...]
• Gifts From The Kitchen: 30 Gift-Worthy Recipes & Mixes: Infused Vinegars Cranberry Vinegar Recipes Raspberry Thyme Vinegar Recipe Homemade Rose Petal Vinegar Recipe Lavender Vinegar Recipes Multipurpose Herb Vinegar: Recipe Homemade Liqueurs & Alcohol Lavender Liqueur Recipes Homemade Cranberry Liqueur Homemade Irish Cream Recipe Make Your Own Apricot Brandy Mug Mix Recipes Homemade Spiced Mocha Mix Homemade Instant Flavored Coffee Recipe – Cafe Viennoise Homemade Flavored Instant Coffee Recipe – Mocha Amaretto Mocha Recipe Mix Homemade Instant Cappuccino Recipe Homemade Extracts Homemade [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – November 2008 – Popular Tips: If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of the 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 sampling of a few goodies from the past as well as [...]
• DIY Wrap Up: 101 Gift Tags, Toppers & Wraps: Gift Tag Printables Holiday Stickers & Tags Downloads: Two different downloads available, one for tags and one for stickers. Adorable Penguin Gift Tags: Seriously.Cute.Printables! Mitten Gift Tags and Background: The scatter of mittens was designed to be a pattern on the reverse of the gift tags, you can use it however you wish. For the tag, after you [...]
• Craft Bump: 75 Crafty Ideas Revisited: Major cleanup work going on at Tipnut, here are several dozen craft patterns, tips & tutes posted on Tipnut over the past couple of years that are now combined into this handy list. Lots of great ideas for gifts! 75 Crafty Ideas Revisited Neck Ribbon Caddy: Holds a tape measure, pincushion, small scissors and sewing gauge to [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – October 2008 – Popular Tips: If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of the 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 sampling of a few goodies from the past as well as [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – September 2008 – Popular Tips: If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of the 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 sampling of a few goodies from the past as well as [...]
• Make A Household Notebook: Ideas & Printables: With a binder or planner, some paper and a printer–you’ve got all you need to setup a complete household management hot spot: your Household Organizer (aka Household Notebook, Journal, or Planner). These are a great tool to keep your household chores, To Do lists, activities and notes organized. You may also find they help motivate you [...]
• Quick Tips: Baking Short Cuts: Kitchen too cool for the yeast dough? Should be 80 to 85° and no drafts. Set covered dough in cabinet (or oven) beside pan of boiling water. When water cools, re-heat. Dough sticky? So it won’t be difficult to knead without using lots of flour: After mixing, turn dough onto lightly floured canvas; cover with mixing [...]
• 10 Projects To Help Organize Your Home: The Undercover Crate: Hmmm. I knew there had to be a way to pretty up those plastic stacking crates, check this out. Fabric liners/covers that keep the stackable function intact. Tutorial download is here: (pdf). DIY Sturdy Magazine Holders: I’ve seen lots of these made from cereal boxes but these are nice and sturdy made from [...]
• Crockpot Cooking Tips & Tricks: If you don’t like the taste or texture of the meat from simmering in its juices, set the meat on a layer of vegetables (like potatoes, onions or carrots) or set it on foil balls high enough to keep the meat out of the juices (see directions on this recipe for the foil ball method). Spray [...]
• Homemade Liquid Hand Soap – Recipe: Ingredients 1 bar soap (6 oz) 1 TBS honey 1 tsp glycerin water Directions Grate bar of soap into small flakes, pour in blender. Add 1 cup boiling water and whip. Add 1/2 cup room temperature water and stir in blender. Add honey and glycerin, stir. Allow mix to cool (15 minutes) then whip again. Mixture should be 2 cups at this point. Top with cool [...]
• Tipnut’s Hit List – August 2008 – Popular Tips: If you’re new to Tipnut or wish to revisit a few of the goodies, here is a list of the 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 sampling of a few goodies from the past as well as [...]
• 10 Laundry Boosters Using Vinegar: Color Brightener: Add 1/2 cup vinegar to a load of laundry (wash cycle). Color Protector: Soak new items in a straight solution of vinegar to protect dyes from running. Whiter Whites: Add 1 1/2 cups of vinegar to the rinse cycle to whiten clothes. Restore Whites: Fill a large stock pot half full with water and 1 cup [...]
• Make Ahead Casseroles: Recipes: Where did the summer go? Fall’s here and suddenly, BAM, things are crazy busy. I’ve been in the mood for meal planning and make ahead / freezer casserole dishes. Here’s a whopping 10 recipes that have caught my eye this past week…Good Grief I’m Hungry, these all sound so tasty! Recipe Hit List: Make Ahead Casseroles Make-Ahead [...]
• How To Wrap Meat Like A Pro: This tutorial is perfect timing if you’re bulk buying and stocking up the freezer this fall, here’s how to wrap meat nice & air tight for freezing. It’s important to wrap properly to preserve the quality of the meat and protect it from freezer burn or your grocery investment is shot. Lotsa pictures! How To Wrap [...]
• 12 Useful Things To Make From Repurposed Items: Recycle Magazines Into Gift Bows Recycled Sweater Totes Cashmere Patchwork Quilt Spring Mini-Tote From Old Sweater Lavender Sachets From Vintage Tablecloths Denim Pocket Bulletin Board Repurposed Light Fixture Into Birdbath: No instructions, but easy enough to figure out Wine Cork Trivet & Board T-Shirt Rag Rugs Make Slippers From Old Wool Blankets Knit Totes From Plastic Bags T-Shirt Drawstring Bag Also See These Goodies: 25 Things To Do [...]