Drip as much oil out as possible into compost before washing. We leave the oil bowl for roasting in the compost collector until it’s as done as possible then use a paper product like a napkin (saving your napkins from restaurants is great for this) and then compost the napkin/tissue as well before washing. #oliveoil#oil#compost#roasting#kitchentips#zerowaste#sustainableliving#greenliving
Corn holders help kids eat corn. I know it’s another thing to have, but if it helps picky eaters and new eaters, it’s worth it. These are common enough to fin secondhand and at antique mall, or check with family and friends who may not eat fresh corn on the cob anymore. #kids#cornonthecob#corn#pickyeaters#neweaters#secondhand#antiquemall#reuse
Reuse trivets or racks to cool your food. This trivet is from an Instant Pot and it works great for my pan of carrots. You’ll burn your hot pad/potholder if you put things that are too hot on it. #trivet#reuse#rethink#cooking#cookingtips@instantpotofficial
I made a curtain tieback with leftover ribbon. It turned out okay. I should have researched more first and gone slower but it works! #reuse#sewing#scrapfabric#curtwins #diy#zerowaste#replacement
Decluttering/letting go of pins and brooches. I’ve mulled, I’ve waited and there’s still too many little things. My mental health needs space. I’m rehoming these to neighbors and @austincreativereuse. #declutter#organize#rehome#morespace#lettinggo#reuse#mentalhealth#zerowaste#trich#trichotillomania
Save time and money with drywall anchors! These are so helpful to hang things! The hardware that came with the toilet paper roll holder was worthless. The anchor that came with it looks sturdy in the pictures, but it’s not flush and is in fact completely loose and won’t hold the bar in place. The…
We have a new friend in the backyard! I put out these branches we gather on our walks just for this purpose. A lizard finally took me up on our offer! #lizards# backyard #reuse #sticks #backyardwildlife #backyardhabitat
Legos can be cleaned with makeup brushes. @bricksandminifigsatx shared the secret with me the last time I was in there. Feather dusters don’t work and they get caught on everything, and an air blower, like compression air for your computer, is too strong. Reuse those makeup brushes that you aren’t using, I don’t use any…
The black spiky caterpillars are back. This guy showed up on my garage door after I was in there for like 10 minutes. I shared on my neighborhood Facebook group and apparently it’s a Tiger Moth Caterpillar!
Compost your corn husk and silk. HEB has a bin where you can do it in the store but I don’t know if they compost or what they do with it. If you can bring it home and shuck it yourself you can compost this plant matter. It can be composted in Austin curbside compost…