Organizing With Reusable or Recycled Containers

Let's get creative and find new uses for empty jars, shoe boxes, food containers and more. Here are some great ideas to get us started.

This one is from organizing.yourway.net. They give us 10 ideas on how to reuse or recycle containers to hold craft supplies.

This idea is simply brilliant! Visit thenshemade.blogspot.com to find out how she made this soup storage container from an empty 12 pack soda box.

Do you have any empty baby food jars? This idea is great. I love how the contents are written on the top of the jar. This would also be great for small craft supplies too. Find out how it was done at frugaldecormom.blogspot.com

This is a really neat idea too... a ribbon dispenser made for TicTac containers. This would be great for those smaller pieces you have lying around. Find out how it's done at instructables.com

Hope this inspires!!
Thanks for joining us,
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Blog Party Sunday -- Share Your Blog

 Today's blog party is all about your blogs.    Do you have a blog you want to share with our readers?  What do you write about on your blog?   Share a post about food, a diy project,  a tutorial,  your family,   your garden, etc.    

The rules are simple:

1. Follow our blog

2. Family friendly blogs only.

The success of this link party depends on the participants so spread the word to your friends, visit the blogs, post about it on your blog, in a forum or on your favorite social networking site, grab the button and put it on your blog or website.

Just click on the Add Your Link button at the end of this post and add your blog post url.

And if you would like to add a link to the party you can grab this button below.

<a href="http://www.byyourhands.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i782.photobucket.com/albums/yy110/ByYourHands/blogparty.jpg" /></a>

Time Saver Recipes - Grilled Potatoes

This quick and easy way to make potatoes on the grill is sure to be a hit at your next cook-out... or even as a side dish for dinner with the family.

Clean as many potatoes as you'll need, and bake in the microwave, be sure to poke a few holes in each potato with a fork. Bake until they're done, but a little bit firm. Mine usually take 3 to 4 minutes per medium potato.

Once the potatoes are baked, slice lengthwise and butter both the cut and the skin side. Sprinkle the cut side with Seasoned Salt and pepper.

Place skin side down on a hot grill and cook for about a minute or until crispy. Turn and cook the cut side for a minute or two, rotating to make "grill" marks. Serve immediately.

You can serve with added butter or sour cream, although they taste great as is.

You can also grill these potatoes on an indoor electric grill.

Happy Grilling!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.blogspot.com

Today's Featured Shop -- Mountain Mama Chic

Today's featured shop is Mountain Mama Chic.

  " Her soaps are made 1 small batch at a time using only the highest quality organic and all natural ingredients, making them great moisturizing cleansers for sensitive skin."

 I am a great fan of handmade soaps.   I found some items in this shop that are new to me.

Solid Perfume

Goat's Milk Whipped Cream Soap

Organic Foaming Hand Wash

Organic Facial Scrub

 Be sure and visit this shop and see all her products.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/mountainmamachic

Thursday Giveaway Link Party --- Add Your Giveaway

We are continuing our weekly link opportunity for you to share your giveaways with our readers.


The rules are easy:
You must be a follower of our blog.

Add our logo to your blog sidebar.

When you enter the title of your giveaway, please add the end date of your giveaway.

Be sure the url is the direct link to your giveaway blog post.

Family friendly giveaways only.