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Bonnie B

Robinson, IL
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  • All you need to make 
homemade dishwasher detergent.
  • Just mix the ingredients together.  Add 1 T. to a full load.
  • To learn more about the ingredients, visit:  http://www.seasonedhomemaker.com/2013/05/homemade-dishwashing-detergent-2.html 1

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent {for spot-free dishes}

While cleaning out my kitchen for an upcoming move, I ran across the ingredients for homemade dishwasher detergent that had been sitting around unused. ...»

The recipe is simple, the result is even better. It cleans your dishes and there won't be a residue left in the dishwasher.

What could be better.

All you need:

2 C. Borax

2 C. Baking Soda

6 oz. LemiShine (available at Target, Walmart, and most grocery stores)

Mix together. Use 1 T. per full load.

The Seasoned Homemaker
The Seasoned Homemaker Austin, TX
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  • I really like using a twig wreath. They are delicate and airy. 1
  • I found the cute carrots at the craft store.
  • I purchased little nests and added speckled eggs with hot glue.

Easter Wreath

This is a fun and easy Easter wreath to make. I love it... but I love Easter...Click on the link below for the complete tutorial.
Decorating Ideas Made Easy
Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
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driftwood christmas trees

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Beachcomber Australia
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How to Upcycle a Small Crib into a Stylish, Highly Functional New Piece of Furniture

My favorite part about this project is that an existing piece, that couldn't be used in its existing form was transformed it into a practical, functional and surprisingly unique piece of ...»
furniture. Obsolete baby furniture is turning up all over the place, and with a little vision these pieces can be upcycled and repurposed into interesting commodity furniture.

Cristin Frank
Cristin Frank Buffalo, NY
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  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
  • Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Blue Coffee Pot Kettle Birdhouse by GadgetSponge.com
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Repurposed / Upcycled Custom Metal Birdhouse from Blue Coffee Pot & Silverware

Here's my lastest custom repurposed birdhouse. I had planned to go nuts with ornamenting it with vintage silverplate utensils. I think I achieved it! Haha. I started with the vintage blue ...»
enamel / porcelain coffe pot kettle. Once I got the napkin ring centered up for the bird hole, I went to town. Can you guess all the components?

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GadgetSponge.com Shreveport, LA
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  • Plastic Plates add a pop a color for low cost!
  • Bought all the plastic plates at Target for about $2 each, plus the glass bird plate from Pier1 - it was too cute to pass up!
  • To quickly hang the plates, I used Velcro Command Strips. It allowed me to place the plates quickly but also rearrange them, as needed.

Plastic Plate Wall

What's the worst part about a plate wall? All those holes in the wall! Why not hang plastic plates using Command Strips instead? I bought all these plastic plates at Target (with the ...»
exception of one - can you guess which?) on sale for about $2 each. Then, I hung them using the Velcro Command Strips and was able to switch the plates up as much as I wanted. The whole project took less than 10 minutes and cost less than $35! Best. Project. Ever.

#platewall #plasticplates #commandstrips #3M

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Jocie@OPC The Better Half Catonsville, MD
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DIY Newspaper Easter Carrot Decor!

Make these cute little carrots to go along with all of your Easter bunny decor! They're practically free and only take about 5 minutes each to make! All you need is some newspaper, tape, twine and some craft paint!

5 Minutes 1 Moderate
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CreekLineHouse . Algonac, MI
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  • It's so easy to turn fake plastic eggs into cute faux robin eggs for your spring decor! http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/03/how-do-you-like-your-eggs-faux-robins.html
  • I put them in a real bird's nest under a cloche...
  • ...and in apothecary jars.
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Recycle boring plastic eggs and make faux robin eggs for your spring or Easter decor.

I refuse to pay good money for faux robin eggs when it's so easy to make your own... just recycle those little plastic eggs and use them in apothecary jars, under cloches, whatever to ...»
incorporate a little spring into your decor. http://www.thevspotblog.com/2011/03/how-do-y... <<<< Full tutorial here. More #SpringFever #Easter

5.00 Easy
Vivienne @ The V Spot
Vivienne @ The V Spot Los Alamitos, CA
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"Must-Do" Projects for 2013: Use Some Junk as Decor!

As I wrote this post, I realized that I've used A LOT of junk as decor this year. Junk can add so much interest to a space. Here are 25 junk projects that I've worked on over the past year.

http://www.creativelylivingblog.com/2013/01/...

Creatively Living
Creatively Living Richland, WA
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