Wednesday

WFMW-Summer Tips


 
I have an odd assortment of quirky, but helpful summer tips.

And let's just assume that I'm not odd.

 Or quirky. 

Ahem.

So, here they are, in no certain order (like I need to point that out):
  • Splinter removal is easier if you soak area in olive oil first.
  • Toss coffee grounds in vegetable or flower garden for healthier soil.
  • Apply lemon juice to mildewed towels, clothes and let the sun dry them.
  • Pure vanilla extract will deter mosquitos (and make you smell like dessert).
  • In case you don't want to smell like a cupcake, BenGay cream relieves insect bite itching.
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2. Kate @ Which Proverbs 14:1 Woman? (How to Get a Good Night's Sleep)
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4. Amy @ Finer Things (snack lunch tray)
5. The Shabby Chic Cottage
6. Lee @ foodie plus 4 (stuffed mushrooms)
7. Saving and Giving (Lessen After-Travel Chaos)
8. Sandwiched (Drive-in movies)
9. The Diaper Diaries (Google Reader)
10. Bake at 350 (Pure Vanilla Extract)
11. Everyday Becky (portion sizes)
12. Sunnymama (child's washing line)
13. Summer @ Wired For Noise (breastfeeding help)
14. Jowanna @ The Porch Swing (Freezing Food in Jars)
15. This Side of Eternity (College at 15)
16. Hoosier Homemade (Birthday Present)
17. Laura @ Heavenly Homemakers (Homemade BBQ Sauce!)
18. Heather Kay(Cleaning tips)
19. Erin @ Closing Time (keep it simple)
20. Susan @ Practicing Thrift (composting cheat sheet)
21. Homemaker Barbi (How to Clean a Garage)
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24. Homemaker Barbi (Plan Your Days)
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26. The Meanest Momma (Minimizing the Fast Food Feeding Frenzy)
27. Weird, Unsocialized HS'ers (mom's retreat)
28. ElizabethG (reducing food waste)
29. Garibay Soup {Inspiration - MULTIPLE PRIZES GIVEAWAY!!!}
30. GROCERY CART CHALLENGE (homemade frozen hashbrowns)
31. My Frugal Adventures (Organize your makeup)
32. cool mum (cheap fix for dangly earrings)
33. Molly Green (stinky summer trash)
34. Kristen (homemade english muffins)
35. Lynn's Kit Adv (tips for traveling)
36. Corrie @ "Cents"able Momma (Camping)
37. Heather@Thoughts from Holland(special needs ezine)
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40. Three Boys And Counting (coffee with a friend)
41. Muses of Megret (magazines for toddlers/preschoolers)
42. Steady Mom (Moms - Just Relax)
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49. Barbara H (NEED craft organization tips)
50. Kate @ Stolen Moments (simple summer salads)
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64. Jean Stockdale (Entertaining Toddlers)
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66. kirwin @ graceful creative (a system for completing projects!)
67. Michelle@Delightful Learning (Make a Summer List)
68. Janis @ SneakPeek (Sun Shade)
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86. Stephanie (My Biggest Mommy Sanity Saver: Stayin' Put)
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169. Milehimama (Fix gum messes all natural)
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172. Sherean (when an Exercise Ball isn't for Exercise)
173. Carrie (sippy cups)
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176. The Gaines Gang (Summertime Veggies)
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179. Fruit of the Womb (Baking with An Egg-Allergy)
180. Tara @ The 5 of Us (TP Roll Crafts)
181. Tara ("green" shopping bag and **GIVEAWAY**)
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183. aunt mommy (basket man!)
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185. Treasures From Heaven (Removing back from contact paper)
186. Tricia @NorCalMom (Stockpiling w/Coupons)
187. LANA (Safe Mosquito Repellent For Babies)
188. Lauren @ Team Giles {Getting over that Cold}
189. Laura (Swiffer Sweeper cloth substitutes, cheap!)
190. 4 sweet sisters- 911 & Rolling Pins
191. Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom (ultimate cheatsheet for cheap organic)
192. Amy @ Momstoolbox (Fruit of the Spirit Tree)
193. Cara (Recovering from summer weight gain)
194. Liz @ Frugally Blonde (Vacation Savings Tips)
195. Samantha (earn gift cards for searching the web)
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197. Domestic Extraordinaire (frugal kids room redo)
198. Sarah Mae (Helping Widows)
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201. Jen (Potty Training Rewards)
202. PJ's All Day (Lots of Menu Planning Help)
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204. Beulah (Line Drying tip)
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206. Hip Mama (Eggs In A Basket)
207. 'Becca (healthy snack)
208. Iowa Expat (Read-Aloud Handbook)
209. Angela @ Testesterone Palace (the beauty of bubbles)
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211. Be Home Happy (laundry stain remover)
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37 comments:

Jen - Balancing Beauty and Bedlam said...

oh yes - I save my coffee grounds and send them to the garden every day. :)But the vanilla, cupcakes, and Bengay...not so much. :)

thediaperdiaries said...

I also recently read that roll on deoderant stops mosquito bites from itching but haven't tried it yet.

Anonymous said...

Re: splinters
You can rub it out with a pumice stone! No tweezers or needles!

http://sandwiched.wordpress.com/2008/12/17/wfmw-painless-splinter-removal/

Hoosier Homemade said...

Those are great tips! Thanks for hosting another great WFMW!
~Liz

Becky Avella said...

Thanks for the tips. We've been using coffee grounds for the first time this year on our garden and have been amazed by the size of our veggies.

I'll have to try the other tips, too. (Love the idea of using a pumice stone for splinters)

Have a great week!

Jenny said...

Great tips!

FrugalinLA said...

I'll keep these tips in mind, Thanks!
I could have definitely used the olive oil tip yesterday.

Heather @ Just Doing My Best said...

Love the olive oil idea! My dd has a fiberglass splinter that we are having a terrible time removing.

Lana said...

I can't wait to try the lemon juice trick. What a great idea!
Blessings to you!

Barbara H. said...

I need tips rather than having any to share this week.

Thanks for hosting this!

Colleen - Mommy Always Wins said...

Really? Vanilla deters mosquitoes?!? Huh...hope you're not offended if I DON'T test that one! ;-)

Michelle Gibson said...

I've heard tomatoes love coffee grounds! Nice vanilla trick ~ is it sticky? Does it attract bees ??

Janis @ SneakPeek said...

Coo! Thanks for the mosquito tip!

se7en said...

I was going to say: love the coffee grounds idea, but I love the mosquito tip too. Hang on - GREAT TIPS!!! I finally got round to my summer recipes, that I should have posted last week!

momstheword said...

That splinter tip sounds like a great idea! I'm all about making it easier!

I love the pure vanilla extract idea. Plus it smells good!

Alea Milham said...

Thanks for the tips. My husband is a mosquito magnet; all I have to do for protection is stand next to him! :-) I will see if I can get him to try vanilla. But wait, then the mosquitos might come after me...maybe I'll just offer him Ben Gay! ;)

HomeGrownMommy said...

I think there was only one tip on that list that I didn't already know!! Thanks so much for the info! I'll be squeezing some lemons right away - in the Florida jungle, towels smell like mildew so quickly!! Hope everyone enjoys my article which compares grocery costs between AngelFood and WalMart. Guess who won!

Sandra said...

Thanks for the tips. I think we may try to lemon juice one!

Anonymous said...

So please explain how to use the vanilla! Do you dab like perfume? Or dump it all over yourself?!?! ;-)And does it work for black flies?

crazystina

Unknown said...

Wow, I didn't know that about vanilla. Yum! I'll take smelling like cupcakes over the yucky bug spray smell any day!

Happy Wednesday!

Lori said...

Those are good to know. Mosquitos LOVE me...now I have something else to try to get rid of them!

Signing Out said...

These are great tips! I can't wait to try the vanilla.

Jane

Joesette said...

Thanks for the great tips! I always throw the coffee grounds in the compost bin....I'll have to try doing it this way!

Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect said...

Who wouldn't want to smell like a cupcake?

Mom2fur said...

If you don't want to smell like Ben-gay, try dabbing a little bit of bar soap on the bite. (Wet soap, of course.) I find this really helps!
Instant cool-off trick: run cold water over your wrists and you'll feel instantly cooler. At least for a little while, LOL!

Anonymous said...

Making a paste from meat tenderizer and a dab of water - - works well to help not be itchy from bug bites!

Lynn said...

great tips. Thanks!

Heather said...

Love the olive oil one-I use it for so much, will have to remember this when the splinters get us!

Michelle said...

I love WFMW! One of these weeks I will think of something fabulous to share. Until then I will enjoy everyone else's suggestions.

TDC said...

As usual, a great read and great tips.

Veronica said...

Bengay makes my cat go crazy!

Angie said...

Love the randomness of these tips. I learned a few things. Thanks!

Audra Michelle said...

oooo! I'll have to try the vanilla. I seem to be a favorite treat for those pesky mosquitoes. I have a tip for splinters. Sometimes letting Elmer's glue dry over the splinter then peeling it off works to painlessly remove it.

Unknown said...

So. . . how do I use the Vanilla? Thanks for the awesome tips! :)

annies home said...

I so wanted to add mine but a bit late if anyone wants to read it here it is http://shopannies.blogspot.com/2009/07/kitchen-tip.html

Mocha Momma said...

stopped by from momstheword to checkout your blog.

Great ideas for the WFMW post.

I'll be back
Nannette from Life: Be In It

Heather said...

Oh I'll have to remember the splinter removal! I was looking for an easy solution just two weeks ago for our 2 year old. Thanks!