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| MsCwick |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 12:36:13 PM
Since I practically live at the store now, lots of kitchen things from home have made their way here. I was never a big coffee drinking, but I'm finding that it really gets me through the day, especially now that I am here until 7 at nite!
Anywho, I ran out of coffee filters, and I really really needed a cup of coffee, so I found some cotton fabric, and whipped up a quick and simple reusable coffee filter! They sell these things online I think, but why buy one when you can make one yourself? Just use whatever kind of filter fits your coffee maker, and it doesnt have to fit perfect, just make sure it's tall enough because it will sag down a bit once it gets wet. I dont know if this will work in all coffee makers, but I have a little Two to Go coffee maker, and it's been working fine for 2 months now. I'm sure you could run it through the dishwasher to clean it, but I just rinse mine and ring it out real well.
Not only will you NEVER have to buy coffee filters again, but for us farmgirls it makes lite work of composting your coffee grounds(since you have to clean them out of the filter after each use, rinse, and let it dry) So I keep a big old coffee can by the coffee maker and the used grounds go in there. |
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| katmom |
Posted - Dec 09 2008 : 10:32:58 PM
Christine,
what a terrific idea about the cotton coffee filters.
Thanx for sharing with us.
farmgirl ingenuity at it's best!
hugz,
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>^..^< Happiness is being a katmom.
"I've never met a sewing machine I didn't like!"
mjf#72
Sisters on the Fly#472
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| MsCwick |
Posted - Dec 05 2008 : 09:58:20 AM
Sandra, It's called The Little Green Store, and I sell all types of environmentally friendly things, REAL soaps, lotions, deodorants, SAFE American made toys, Organic Pet Treats, soy candles, etc.
Do what you can, with what you have, right where you are. - Roosevelt
www.thelittlegreenstore.embarqspace.com
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| Sandra K. Licher |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 5:00:01 PM
Great idea Cristine! Thank you! What kind of a store do you have?
Sam in AR..... "It's a great life if you don't weaken!"
Farmgirl Sister #226
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| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 3:27:03 PM
Hi Cristine-
Yes, I did! I haven't had a spare minute to reply! Sorry! The pictures are great! I can't wait to add them to my website!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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| MsCwick |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 1:23:51 PM
I could but i dont know what other shapes other coffee makers take. I guess I can go look at the store and get an idea. I know there aren't too many other types.
You are genius Alee! did you get my email with the link to your dolls? |
| Alee |
Posted - Dec 04 2008 : 1:09:48 PM
What a great idea, Cristine! You should make them for your shop and maybe sell them in a rolled up bundle of two! You could tie it with raffia or something and sell them for say $5 so they would be way cheaper than paper filters!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
Please come visit Nora and me on our blog: www.farmgirlalee.blogspot.com
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