Coffee grounds have always seemed like just chucking them in the food bin; then I started this DIY obsession and now I KNOW. There are so many better uses for coffee grounds, before they do eventually hit the compost or food waste, which is lucky really as my boyfriend drinks waaay too much coffee. Lemmie see if any of the below are useful to you too; 1. In my garden! Certain compounds found in coffee, such caffeine and diterpenes, can be highly toxic to insects; because of t

We acquired a new type of Aloe Vera plant earlier - Christmas has come early!!! Or maybe not, what month is it? December is that you? This got me planning all the things I can do with my current Aloe plant now I have reserves and I thought I'd take 5 to share all the amazing Aloe uses. Exfoliator (add brown sugar or even coffee grounds & rub on the skin!) Sunburn remedy; straight up – slice up the leaf and rub the gel directly onto your skin A face mask; you can just use the