Happy Belated Earth Day

I was dumping out my coffee grounds the other day and I felt really bad about doing it because lately I've been hearing all these things about you can find another use for practically anything. Well what do you know, last night I stumbled upon some great ideas for used coffee grounds! Some of them are kinda weird but I thought it was worth a shot!

1- Stinky Kitchen Drain- Boil some water, pour about 1/2 cup of coffee grounds down the drain, followed by the hot water (about 5 cups hot water). The hot water pushes the grounds through so it doesn't clog the drain and makes the drain smell good for about a week!

2-They are a great fertilizer. Especially for radishes and carrots. So before you plant mix the seeds with coffee grounds and plant them together. They increase in size and make bugs go away!

3- Deodorizer- Dry the grounds on a cookie sheet/foil then put them in some pantyhose. Make sure it's tied off. Then put it in any place that needs some freshening up, like a closet. You can use the same idea for your freezer.

4-Hair! My favorite idea- Especially for brunettes. Coffee enhances the color for darker colored hair and makes it shine more. You can prevent dandruff by rubbing it into your scalp too. So in between shampooing and conditioning rub them in your hair and thoroughly rinse. This idea is best for brunettes and black hair, not so much blonds.

You can check out some more ideas at http://www.visionmagazine.com/archives/0804/culture.html

Here's a poem from Scott Teabo

Sometimes things just fall apart,
And you're left there wondering why,
Emotions show through hidden expressions,
Evoking a building stormy sky.

Usually your head is clear,
And everything goes as planned,
But times will come when your thoughts conflict,
While pondering the situation at hand.

You sometimes wish it was obvious,
What was on your mind,
And that no one asked you what you're thinking,
Because of what they'll really find.

You sometimes wish it was easier,
So complicated all the time,
That maybe there was time for me,
When my racing mind has hit its prime.

I just wish it wasn't so god-damn hard,
To be strong, independent me,
Sometimes I feel like I'm all alone,
That they'll never truly see...

Thanks Scott!

New Episodes of The Office, 30 Rock, and more on this Thursday! :)