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Friday, July 5, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 483
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Sunday, June 30, 2019
DIY Beer Bottle Soap Dispenser
My husband and I often celebrate the end of the workweek with a little TGIF craft beer tasting. Like the full on nerdy thing about recognizing, talking about, and even recording tasting notes of the new beers and types we've tried.
After sampling an Innis & Gunn bottle, my husband commented on the unique look of the bottle and suggested/challenged me to do something cool with it.
Fortunately, I started dabbling in making liquid Castile soap in the slow cooker and I'm in need for a new liquid soap dispenser. (If you want to try it I suggest reading the books Making Natural Liquid Soaps and Liquid Soapmaking because I'm still learning and it will be quite awhile before I feel confident in writing a tutorial for Condo Blues.) (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links to the supplies I used for your convenience.)
It practilally a no brainer to to make a soap dispenser from a glass bottle that has a threaded screw cap like my DIY Chamboard bottle soap dispenser because you just screw a replacement liquid soap pump like this one onto the bottle and Bob's your uncle.
But can you make a soap dispenser from a recycled glass beverage bottle that does not have a screw thread top? Yes you can! Here's how!
After sampling an Innis & Gunn bottle, my husband commented on the unique look of the bottle and suggested/challenged me to do something cool with it.
Fortunately, I started dabbling in making liquid Castile soap in the slow cooker and I'm in need for a new liquid soap dispenser. (If you want to try it I suggest reading the books Making Natural Liquid Soaps and Liquid Soapmaking because I'm still learning and it will be quite awhile before I feel confident in writing a tutorial for Condo Blues.) (Disclosure: I am including affiliate links to the supplies I used for your convenience.)
It practilally a no brainer to to make a soap dispenser from a glass bottle that has a threaded screw cap like my DIY Chamboard bottle soap dispenser because you just screw a replacement liquid soap pump like this one onto the bottle and Bob's your uncle.
But can you make a soap dispenser from a recycled glass beverage bottle that does not have a screw thread top? Yes you can! Here's how!
How to Recycle a Glass Beverage Bottle into a Soap Dispenser
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 482
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6/27/2019 07:22:00 PM
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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 481
Rain, rain GO AWAY! This year is mirroring last year when Ohio broke the record for average rainfall in 2018. Throughout the state have had flash floods, road closures,and full on floods of areas in the state that rarely if ever flood. Farmer's fields are as wet as over saturated sponges and there are many that haven't planted and doubt they will this year.
Personally we're OK, and the helpful folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation have come up with a creative solution to clean up all of this wet mess, check it out!
Time to add your fantastic and creative craft and DIY projects, recipes, and ideas!
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Personally we're OK, and the helpful folks at the Ohio Department of Transportation have come up with a creative solution to clean up all of this wet mess, check it out!
Time to add your fantastic and creative craft and DIY projects, recipes, and ideas!
Let's Party!
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6/20/2019 07:29:00 PM
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 480
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6/13/2019 07:18:00 PM
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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 479
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Let's Party!
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6/06/2019 07:06:00 PM
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 478
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5/30/2019 07:00:00 PM
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Sunday, May 26, 2019
How to Make Garden Plant Markers
The theme of this year’s container herb garden is Hey, That’s Different, Let’s See If It Will Grow (and We Need Cilantro.)
Which means I need plant markers to identify what this stuff is once it comes time to harvest it for cooking. Sure, some of the plants came with a plastic plant label stuck in the pot but I had to split some of those plants up into different plant pots that make up my small patio container garden.
I want a set of plant markers that is cute and somewhat unique. I turned to my little stash of on deck items to repurpose (or formally recycle in our bin after a given time limit) and made plant markers from recycled aluminum cans. I got four plant tags from one aluminum pop can and put the scrap into my city recycling bin.
Which means I need plant markers to identify what this stuff is once it comes time to harvest it for cooking. Sure, some of the plants came with a plastic plant label stuck in the pot but I had to split some of those plants up into different plant pots that make up my small patio container garden.
I want a set of plant markers that is cute and somewhat unique. I turned to my little stash of on deck items to repurpose (or formally recycle in our bin after a given time limit) and made plant markers from recycled aluminum cans. I got four plant tags from one aluminum pop can and put the scrap into my city recycling bin.
DIY Garden Markers from Recycled Aluminum Cans
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5/26/2019 08:00:00 AM
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Thursday, May 23, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 477
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Let's Party!
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5/23/2019 07:00:00 PM
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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 476
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Let's Party!
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5/16/2019 07:00:00 PM
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 475
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But before we get this party started, I want to let you know about a super cool grilling giveway on my food blog Lazy Budget Chef! After you have read all of the amazing posts here on Condo Blues pop on over to Lazy Budget Chef and enter to WIN a HUGE Summer Grilling Prize Package!
One grand prize winner will receive a prize package including:
Let's Party!
But before we get this party started, I want to let you know about a super cool grilling giveway on my food blog Lazy Budget Chef! After you have read all of the amazing posts here on Condo Blues pop on over to Lazy Budget Chef and enter to WIN a HUGE Summer Grilling Prize Package!
One grand prize winner will receive a prize package including:
- iGrill Mini Grilling Thermometer from BBQGuys
- Case of Cornbread Crisps from Farmer's Pantry
- Indoor Searing Grill from Hamilton Beach
- Stella High Ball Glassware from Joy Jolt
- Best Seller Collection from The Spice House
- 1 Year Supply of Syrups from Torani
- $100 via PayPal
You can find all of the details on Lazy Budget Chef here!
Let's Party!
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5/09/2019 07:00:00 PM
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Thursday, May 2, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 474
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5/02/2019 07:45:00 PM
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Thursday, April 25, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 474
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4/25/2019 07:34:00 PM
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Thursday, April 18, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 473
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4/18/2019 07:33:00 PM
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 472
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4/11/2019 07:30:00 PM
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Thursday, April 4, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 471
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4/04/2019 07:32:00 PM
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Thursday, March 28, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 470
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3/28/2019 07:54:00 PM
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Sunday, March 24, 2019
Recycled Crafts: Bottle Cap Bumble Bees for Kids
When I perform at my home renaissance festival, children bring little trinkets like shiny stones, jokes, plastic doubloons and such to trade with the performers. I understand that many parents, and my green living minded readers in particular, would rather not have yet more kid clutter in the house but it is amazing how something as simple as a painted acorn can make a child’s visit magical.
A new friend used the word magical over and over to describe her foster children’s visit, how they carried the treasures our performers gave them like gold that day, and even now these trinkets are very special for her children. Learning that her kids marveled at meeting so many "famous people" (what her kids call costumed characters) made my heart flutter and knocking myself out performing, especially on the tough weather days worth it even more.
Last year I made lady bug favors from bottle caps. I was surprised at my own reaction to every single child and adult who politely accepted my bottle cap ladybug only to get excited and surprised once they turn it over to see the little craft gem I glued underneath as craft supply stash bust project.
Who knew a silly plastic gem could spark so much joy?
A new friend used the word magical over and over to describe her foster children’s visit, how they carried the treasures our performers gave them like gold that day, and even now these trinkets are very special for her children. Learning that her kids marveled at meeting so many "famous people" (what her kids call costumed characters) made my heart flutter and knocking myself out performing, especially on the tough weather days worth it even more.
Last year I made lady bug favors from bottle caps. I was surprised at my own reaction to every single child and adult who politely accepted my bottle cap ladybug only to get excited and surprised once they turn it over to see the little craft gem I glued underneath as craft supply stash bust project.
Pin this recycled craft tutorial to your Pinterest boards for later! Share this idea with your friends!
Who knew a silly plastic gem could spark so much joy?
DIY Bottle Cap Children’s Party Favor Craft
Thursday, March 21, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 469
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3/21/2019 07:58:00 PM
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Thursday, March 14, 2019
Friday Favorites Linky Party 468
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