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Category: Scout Meeting
Did You Know: Egg Shell Uses
Fertilizer
Did you know that eggshells are predominately made of calcium carbonate — the active ingredient in lime — as well as other nutrients for plants? Eggshells make a great natural fertilizer of sorts. Whether you break the shells up and sprinkle them on top of a plant, or mix a few into potting soil, your plant will thank you.
Coffee Or Tea Stain Remover
Do you have a cup or travel mug that has been stained by your favorite warm beverage? Grind up some eggshells and drop them in the drinkware filled with warm water. Let it sit over night, and the egg shell will absorb the stain.
Seed Starter
Remember how we said that egg shells make great fertilizer? Use egg shells to start seeds. Fill the egg shell half with soil and the seed, then plant directly into the ground (or into the pot). As the plant develops and the shell breaks down, it provides the seedling with plenty of nutrients.
Sidewalk Chalk
For whatever reason, everyone loves drawing on the sidewalk (or driveway) with chalk. Did you know that you can use egg shells as part of the recipe for an easy-to-make sidewalk chalk? Suite 101 has a really simple recipe that you can make with your kids.
Slug Repellant
Summertime is slug time. If you don’t want them around your garden (and who does?) simply sprinkle crushed eggshells around gardens and pathways. Slugs won’t cross the crunchy barrier.
Craft Clay Ornaments

Great for those too hot summer days – make decor for your rooms or get a head start on Christmas gifts.
Here’s what you’ll need…
• 1 box baking soda (about 2 cups)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 11/2 cups water
• Sauce pan
• Bowl
• Spoon
• Plastic wrap

Here’s how you make it…
1.Mix all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring consistently, until it is too thick to stir with a spoon.

2. Cool for 15 minutes, or until the dough is cool enough to touch. Knead it for about 5 minutes, or until smooth. Keep dough wrapped in plastic.
Once you have molded it, it will take 1-2 days for the clay to dry. The length of time depends on how thick your craft is: If it is a flat ornament, it may only take 1 day, if it is thick it will take much longer. This clay can be painted with either Tempera or acrylic craft paints.
Terra Cotta Coasters
Use the terra cotta plant trays, scrapbook paper, paint, mod podge and sealer to make these inexpensive, but very lovely coasters. Gift them as a house warming gift! CLick HERE for complete step-by-step photo instructions.
Grilling With Foil Packets
How to make a foil packet:
1. Lay a large sheet of heavy-duty foil or a double layer of regular foil on a flat surface. (Use nonstick foil where noted.)
2. Put the ingredients in the center of the foil. Bring the short ends of the foil together and fold twice to seal; fold in the sides to seal, leaving room for steam. Grill as directed. (Each recipe serves 2 to 4.)
Click HERE for 50 foil pack recipes to try on the grill!