Recycled water bottle

This is just a short post to show a really neat idea for all you bakers out there.

Do you have some open packs of nuts, mints, candies, etc?

Well here is a nifty little idea that will help them stay fresh.

Cut the top off of a clean empty water bottle.

 Pull the open end through the mouth of the bottle..

Fold over the top and screw on the lid.

THERE YOU HAVE IT.

I keep my baking goodies such as these in the freezer after opening and they are always fresh and ready for use anytime without even thawing.

Ive shared thsi at:
under $100 linky party at beyondthepicketfence
2crochethooks-first-craft-challenge

Bird Feeder Idea

One thing I like to do is watch birds. I find them to be so cute and funny. We have a big dogwood tree in the back yard that has been taken over by Ivy but will still bloom in the spring and continues to keep getting bigger. The tree is beautiful and full of all types of feathered friends all summer and winter long.
I have a hanging feeder near my kitchen window and I enjoy seeing them eat from it in the mornings while I eat my breakfast. However, Ive noticed that a lot of the intimidated birds enjoy eating the seeds from the ground that fall from the feeder as the larger birds take over. So I decided to come up with a  little idea from an old sea shell I found.

I placed it on an old wooded stool under the tree and so far its worked great.
Now I hope the squirrels don't find it!

Linked on nifty-thrifty-tuesday on coastalcharm