Disposing of Bacon and Cooking Grease
I save those fats that will harden at or below room temperature. Using a plastic lunchbox sandwich container, I line it with plastic wrap fill it with birdseed and pour in melted fat. Place in the fridge to set then remove and bag and place in the freezer. I...
Reusing Every Bit Of Jar Candles
We have a wood burner to help lower heating costs on really cold days. We fill paper egg cartons with pine needles and dryer lint then pour melted candle wax into the carton. After the wax sets up, I cut the sections of the carton apart and use them for fire...
Build Your Own Emergency Medical Kit
Another useful item for the kit is superglue. After cleaning a wound, glue the edges together with super glue. A friend who is an ER Doc tells me that he frequently uses superglue rather than stitches. Of course the hospital is buying medical grade superglue...
