leftovers

Post Superbowl Eco Tip- 10 Things To Do With Beer (Besides Drink It)

February 7, 2011 by EcoistPaige on February 7, 2011

Most of us just pour our leftover beer down the sink. However, there are several useful (and eco-friendly) ways to put that unwanted beer to use.

10 Things to do with Beer (other than drink it):

  • As an Organic Pest Killer. OK, it sounds morbid, but slugs are an organic gardener’s arch nemesis. Rather than hunt the little suckers down and burn them with salt (very gross to watch), give ‘em a cool, refreshing one and they’ll at least die happy. Take a jar (spaghetti sauce jar or something similar with a pinched mouth that won’t allow a small amount of beer to spill out when lying on its side) and pour in a small amount of beer. In the garden, put the bottle on its side so that the mouth is accessible to the slugs.

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Use Your Leftovers: Budget Grocery Tip

May 3, 2008 by TeresaS on May 3, 2008

Sure, you can clip coupons and watch for in-store sales and specials. However, there is another easy way to save on the groceries you buy: use your leftovers. How often do you end up tossing out wilte

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