DIY-Daily Living Tips-Hacks -Please share yours...

Discussion created by Mandolinrain on Mar 23, 2020
Latest reply on Mar 26, 2020 by SuzyQ411

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Thought this may be a fun way to help each other with things we know or have learned . Here are my 'HACKS' for the day to share. Please share some of yours too.

Drinking water

Rain water is about as pure as you can get for drinking . Heres a quick way to collect it ~(using #1-2-4 ~ BPA free bucket or a stainless steel container large pot, invert an umbrella over it that has a hole opening near tip. Then when container is full, pour water into gallon jugs for storage in a cool dark place for up to 6 months. Its recommended to have at least one gallon per person a day for 2 weeks on standby. Another option is using 4 large stakes and a tarp angled to collect water and run off into a bucket.

Another way is a rain barrel. These collect water from your roof/gutter and you do need a filter for it. Instructions are on YOUTUBE.

HOME MADE TOOTHPASTE

6TB Solid coconut oil

6 TB Baking Soda

25 drops edible essential oil

1 small package stevia ( optional)

Mix and store in small jar.

Eggs

Theres a very cool way to store loads of fresh farm eggs for many months and it is called GLASS EGG Preservation. Check it out online on youtube for instructions. I had not heard of this and its SO COOL. SO EASY .

Indoor/Outdoor bug repellant for edible and non edible plants

( Makes one gallon)

2 TB Neem Oil ( I use 100%organic Dr. Adorable brand)

1/4 TB Dawn dishsoap

Fill remaining jug or sprayer off with tap water

Be sure to wet leaves underneath plants as well as tops

HAND SANITIZER

Wednesday on Amazon, a 2-pack of Purell hand sanitizer, 10 ounces, was nearly $80. But before you go spending some big bucks, you can actually make your own. Pharmacist Mark Thompson said making your own is just as effective as using store-bought.

The Ingredients:

2/3 Cup Rubbing Alcohol (at least 91% alcohol)
1/3 Cup Aloe Vera Gel
Mixing Bowl
Spoon
Funnel
Mini Travel Size Bottles
Optional: Add a few drops of lavender, vanilla, or another essential oil for scent.

According to market researchers from Adobe Analytics, the demand for hand sanitizer spiked 1,400 percent from December to January.

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Okay these are my tips for now. More tomorrow.

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Cousin-Itt Mar 23, 2020 3:29 PM
Thank you for the great tips I'll definitely check the Glass Egg I never heard of it Looking forward to tomorrow
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sweetplt Mar 23, 2020 5:46 PM
Missy....Mandolinrain hahahah...these are great tips...Look forward to tomorrow’s...Thank you for sharing...

PS you may find a tip for all these people going out buying so much toilet paper...LOL...
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- Mandolinrain @ sweetplt on Mar 23, 2020 6:49 PM
  Well here's a thought....it's called a washcloth, lol. Simple. Go poo then proceed to sink and soap up a washcloth and clean your bum. Toss washcloth into washer and then dryer and re-use prn. Who Knew ????
  See, didn't cost as much, conserving trees in process. Good Hack, I have to say
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sweetplt Mar 24, 2020 8:20 AM
LOL
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Youngatheart.7.4.12 Mar 24, 2020 9:03 AM
UV from sunlight will kill viruses. Don't know for sure that it will kill the Coronavirus, but if you are skeptical about who might have handled your fresh produce, it wouldn't hurt to leave it in the sun for a bit. Can't hurt - might help. Washing helps, too but I don't think you want to use soap on your potatoes.....:
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- Barbscloud @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 24, 2020 9:44 AM
  They discussed that this morning. Not enough UV rays in the sun to kill it.
  
  This is from Consumer Reports - I just looked this up so I'd know what to day when I get groceries.
  Wash produce with soap and water. Because COVID-19 is from a family of viruses very likely deactivated by contact with soap and water, washing your fruit and vegetables with soap and water should eliminate any live virus, says Rogers. What's more, rubbing fruit and vegetables under running water—and scrubbing those with hard skins—can help remove pesticides.
  But Rogers says there's no data to show that COVID-19 is spread by consuming food. "The risk of getting the virus from your food is considered low," he says.
  For hard-skinned produce, scrub skins or peels with a soft-bristled vegetable brush, using dish or hand soap and warm water. For other types of produce, including leafy greens, soak in soapy water for 10 to 15 minutes, then rinse
  Protect Yourself From Coronavirus Grocery Shopping - Consumer Reports
  I'm going to check out the eggs.
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Mandolinrain Mar 24, 2020 11:37 AM
Todays Tips for March 24th, 2020

WASHING FRESH PRODUCE with Baking Soda will remove pesticides....How do you wash vegetables with baking soda?
Fill a large bowl with water.
Then add a teaspoon of baking soda.
Add the veggies.
Soak for a minute or two.
Scrub with a brush.
And finally, rinse off the veggies.

EMERGENCY SPACE HEATER
***Use a Terra cotta pot, place a few candles under a upside down pot.

EMERGENCY CANDLE...Use a crayon. Stand on end and light it. One crayon proves a flame for 15 minutes. One box of crayons with 97 crayons gove you 24 hours

10 FOODS THAT WILL LAST INDEFINITELY IN YOUR PANTRY IF STORED PROPERLY
1. Sugar
2. Instant Coffee
3. Powdered Milk
4. Soy Sauce
5. Popcorn Kernals
6. Red Wine
7.Canola Oil
8. Spam
9.Dry Beans
10. White Vinegar

RECIPE FOR MAKING YOUR OWN DISINFECTANT WIPES
You will need:
One roll of paper towells
One empty container that will hold it standing up on end ( you can also cut the paper towel roll in half if you have shorter container
3 Tablespoons of Bleach mixed in 2 Cups of water.
1. Put paper towel, entire roll into your container
2. Pour bleach/water mixture over the top of towels in container
3. Pull the cardboard center of the roll out.
4. Close the lid
5. When ready to use, pull up from center of towels

SIMPLE PLANT FERTILIZER RECIPE FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLANTS, THIS IS AMAZING ON AFRICAN VIOLETS

Banana Peel
Coffee Grounds
Eggshells

Mix these three items in a blender and use as needed

STAY TUNED FOR TOMORROWS TIPS-AND HACKS
ADD ANY TIPS/HACKS YOU MAY HAVE IN COMMENTS
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- Cousin-Itt @ Mandolinrain on Mar 24, 2020 12:12 PM
  Never knew about the crayons or the Terra Cotta pot
  We made wipes and made extra disinfectant liquid to put into a old spray bottle of course
  
  Thanks
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marciem Mar 24, 2020 12:37 PM
Thanks for posting these hacks, Missy!

I did find a correction to your recipe for hand sanitizer, from Show Me the Science – When & How to Use Hand Sanitizer in Community Settings | Handwashing | CDC
"If soap and water are not available, using a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol can help you avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others." and "Hand sanitizers without 60-95% alcohol 1) may not work equally well for many types of germs; and 2) merely reduce the growth of germs rather than kill them outright."

This means that you need to be sure your alcohol is at least 91%, and the ratio to aloe vera gel would be 3:1 (3 parts alcohol to 1 part aloe vera). Less than that would make it less or not effective against germs.

Hubs bought some alcohol that says it is 51%... might be good for "rubbing alcohol" but not so much as a disinfectant.
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- Mandolinrain @ marciem on Mar 24, 2020 1:14 PM
  Thank you, thats good to know. I only had 91% when I made mine so thats what I used. I am going to change it above in the recipe to 91%
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  - marciem @ Mandolinrain on Mar 24, 2020 1:28 PM
    psst... you also need to change the aloe vera to 1/3 cup to make the dilution correct. Alcohol can be isopropyl I believe. I don't think a drop or so of essential oil to scent it makes any difference.
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    - Mandolinrain @ marciem on Mar 24, 2020 1:30 PM
      Yikes, will do!
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Youngatheart.7.4.12 Mar 25, 2020 8:22 AM
Here's one for your fruits, veggies and spices start from scraps at home from a blog by SuzyQ411 (you probably know all of these, but providing just in case there's a new one for you!) And, yeah, I don't think I will LIVE long enough for that avocado seed to produce a tree (bush?) that has any on it!!!
25 Foods You Can Re-Grow Yourself from Kitchen Scraps - DIY & Crafts
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- Mandolinrain @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 25, 2020 8:24 AM
  These are awesome and I do grow from scraps, but many folks dont know you can so this is great to post!
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- SuzyQ411 @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 25, 2020 8:33 PM
  Love your wit, dear Nancy~ Thanks for the re-post.
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Mandolinrain Mar 25, 2020 8:37 AM
Good Morning, Heres todays TIPS and these are for kids!

1. Make home made play dough- MIX1/2 cup salt-1/2 C warm water and 1/4 C Veg. oil....until forms smooth paste.....then add 1/2 C flour....keep mixing then add another 1/2 C Flour. Mix well then sprinkle some flour on a smooth surface and knead dough....add more flour as needed till no longer sticky. Then diving into 4 sections and flatten each section out. Add 4 dots food coloring of your choice to each section and re-knead each individual section.. Put in airtight container ( small zip locks bags work well). Hours of fun and we have done this MANY times.

2. Boredom Jar- have kids use different colors of paper and write things on each slide....you can add your own slips to this jar. Some could be hop in place for 5 minutes, to play a game of hide n seek, read a short story, write a short story, wash Moms car, ( so see it can be chores, playtimes ideas or learning ideas...) get creative. When the kids are bored, have them select an idea from the jar....which you can add to as often as you want

3. Play an old fashioned gamed marbles or hopscotch. No marbles?....use small pebbles. Also masking tape on the floor to make a hopscotch board on floor

Stay well and healthy!

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- Youngatheart.7.4.12 @ Mandolinrain on Mar 25, 2020 9:15 AM
  I just ordered sidewalk chalk to do a hopscotch on my front sidewalk for the neighborhood kids. I saw one on a walk that went to 100 and thought it was cool. Now - to find a rubber heel (does anybody remember it HAD to be a heel to throw into the next number, you lost your turn if it didn't land in the right square, and you had to stand on one foot on the adjacent square to pick it up and bring it back to the start?). My forecast calls for rain and showers and cloudy and rain and showers for pretty much of the next 10 days....but, with their record, I am hoping for sunshine for at least a couple days!
  Today I will work on making a door from a piece of bark for my fairy house made of a hollowed out squash and a fairy swing with a seat of bark and braided macrame cord (I'll add a couple tiny silk flowers to it, too). Both will go in my woodland garden in a strip of woods at the back of my property.
  I will also make some bread pudding today, I think, and maybe some corn fritters. The GOOD news about this quarantine is that I have started to cook again. Whole Foods hot bar had become too much of a thing for me before now!!! Needed it when I was injured - but I'm OK now!!!!
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  - SuzyQ411 @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 25, 2020 8:35 PM
    Nancy..please post your delightful-sounding fairy house when completed
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  - Mandolinrain @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 25, 2020 8:44 PM
    Youngatheart.7.4.12 Pete said he will come over for bread pudding once all the quarantines are lifted, lol.
    AND PLEASE show us pics of the faith garden. Now thats something I should look into with my grand-daughters, nice summer project
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    - Youngatheart.7.4.12 @ Mandolinrain on Mar 26, 2020 9:49 AM
      I HATE "hand painted poly resin," so fairies are hard to come by, but I have some GREAT ceramic castles, a cement one, a few fairies that are unpainted, and I made a hopscotch for them along the path with slate (the scale is not uniform which makes me kind of crazy - but the fairies don't seem to mind!) I delineated the path with long branches and have been working for years to fill in with ferns and other true woodland plants. My Jack-in-the-Pulpits and May flowers came back for a few years, but no more... I have to hand carry water out there, so new plantings are dependent on my ability to carry buckets all that way. That hasn't been an option the past couple of years. THIS year I can get out there, but can't get to the nursery. The bluebells are quite happy and there are lots of them to enjoy, though! I am trying to figure out how to make a door for the squash house out of bark, but the hole is round and bark doesn't seem to want to be cut horizontally. I will keep thinking on that! The swing should be finished today. I will try to remember to take a picture!
      Hope you get sun today!
      
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      - SuzyQ411 @ Youngatheart.7.4.12 on Mar 26, 2020 1:57 PM
        Nancy~ Am so enjoying the narrative of working on your fairy house. My two sisters and I have been fairy lovers since an early age when we were given a book on fairies by a family friend. Their dresses were enhanced with a raised material that felt very soft to the touch. They were so beautiful and looked so free as they danced about in the grass and flower beds. Am really looking froward to seeing the finished product!
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- Barbscloud @ Mandolinrain on Mar 25, 2020 10:02 AM
  I knew I heard seen something on the news about this. For what it's worth?
  2. Homemade playdough
  The danger: Homemade playdough contains more salt than commercial versions, and that can lead to serious issues if kids eat too much (or if pets gobble some down). That risk led the UK’s National Poisons Information Service to issue a warning around homemade playdough in 2014. Symptoms of salt poisoning in kids include thirst, tiredness, vomiting, irritability, headaches and nausea.
  Try this instead: Here’s a super-simple no-salt play dough recipe: Add ½ cup oil to 2 cups flour. Mix water with a couple drops of food colouring, then add the water to your flour and oil mixture until it reaches your desired consistency.
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  - Mandolinrain @ Barbscloud on Mar 25, 2020 8:46 PM
    Good to know, thanks. I have been using the above recipe for over 30 years with no trouble but I supervise pretty heavy
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- SuzyQ411 @ Mandolinrain on Mar 25, 2020 8:37 PM
  WOW! Great ideas. :-)
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sweetplt Mar 25, 2020 8:39 AM
No kids Missy...Mandolinrain maybe adults can make the clay...lol...great tips for mom’s and grandmom’s...be safe and be well .. Colleen
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- Mandolinrain @ sweetplt on Mar 25, 2020 8:42 AM
  Ahhhhhhh sweetplt, I am thinking that BOREDOME JAR could be tweaked for us adults as well Have a nice day and stay well xoxo
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SuzyQ411 Mar 26, 2020 2:00 PM
I am not one bit talented in the area of making things but am most interested in hearing about the different things you guys are working on! My major feat these days is to complete a knitted dishcloth!!
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