Getting Rid Of Ants

Buy a big bag of grits breakfast cereal. To prevent the grits from swelling apply it when the ground is dry. Sprinkle a generous amount around ant bed. Careful not to disturb the colony which will cause them to move to a new area. The ants will begin hauling the grits into the ant hill within minutes. When the ant begin eat the grits it will swell in their stomach, causing them to explode.

Mosquito Repellent

1. 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar
2. 1/3 cup witch hazel (or cheap vodka)
3. 5 drops of citronella or eucalyptus essential oil
   

1. Using the funnel, pour all the liquid ingredients into the spray bottle.
2. Shake the bottle to mix the liquids.
   

Glass Cleaner

• 4 floz rubbing alcohol
• 4 floz household ammonia
• 3 pints warm water

Pour the alcohol and ammonia into a bucket, add the water and mix well. To use, transfer to a spray bottle and spray the glass with it. Allow it to sit for 30 seconds and then wipe off with newspaper.

Watercolor Paints

• 1 tablespoon white or cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 1 teaspoon glycerin
• 2 drops food coloring
• 1 teaspoon water

Mix the vinegar and baking powder together in a small bowl; add the corn-flour and glycerin when the baking powder stops foaming. Stir in the food coloring and add water if the solution seems too stiff. Store in a tightly covered jam jar or plastic container.

Toilet Cleaner

• 1 tablespoon household ammonia
• 8 floz hydrogen peroxide
• 3.5 pints literwater

Mix the ingredients in a bucket, and then pour the solution slowly into the toilet. Leave it to stand for at least 30 minutes, then scrub the inside of the bowl and flush. For stubborn stains, allow the solution to remain in the bowl for several hours.Makes 4 pints.

Snow & Ice Disolver

• 2 lb rock salt
• 21b magnesium sulfate
• 2 tablespoons ammonium sulfate

Mix all the ingredients in a large bucket. To use, sprinkle as required on steps, paths and pavements, or water down some of the mixture, transfer to a spray bottle and use on your car windscreen. Store in a tightly covered canister or jar out of the reach of children.

Salt Garden Project

• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup household ammonia
• 1/4 cup laundry bluing
• 1/4 cup salt
• food coloring

What you need to is to soak a peice of sponge, brick, clay pots or porous rocks in water until thoroughly wet - which ever you want to use. If you are going to use a sponge you will need to wring out excessive water so the sponge is just wet. Arrange these favorite wet pieces on a glass or ceramic shallow dish, (may ruin metal surfaces when you do this) and then just pour the mixture of water, ammonia and bluing over wet item or rocks until evenly spread out.

You can drop a drop or two of food coloring on the rocks for added coloring that will look great. Sprinkle the salt evenly over the rocks, using lots of salt. Within a few hours your garden will grow and be covered with crystals! Great colored look!