Articles for tag: Creative Uses For Everyday Things, Fireplaces, Fires, Gift Ideas, Go Green, Outdoor Living

My Tips For Making DIY Dryer Lint Fire Starters For Your Fireplace Or Campfire

I like to repurpose things whenever I can, and I’m always wanting a fast easy way to start a fire in our fire pit -- so I came up with this simple idea for DIY fire starters using dryer lint, tealight candles, and toilet paper tubes. It’s a good way to repurpose dryer lint and cardboard tubes from paper towels & toilet paper. Plus, these dryer lint fire starters work really well! Here's how I make them...

Are Invasive Species Of Insects Destroying Your Plants? Here Are 4 Ways To Rejuvenate Your Garden By Attracting Beneficial Insects

Are invasive species of insects eating your plants -- maybe even starting to take over your garden? Instead of using chemicals to control pesky garden insects, here's a list of beneficial insects you might want to release into your garden. They will naturally get rid of the pesky insects for you! Or, if you don't want to release live predatory insects, then see our list of plants that attract beneficial insects naturally.