Seedlings
Poke a small in the bottom of each shell, fill with soil, plant and voila! When they outgrow their shell move them to your garden, shell included.
Sidewalk Chalk
Fun for the kiddos to make and use! Link HERE
Calcium Supplement
Bake the shells at 350 degrees for 8 minutes. Cool and grind them to a fine powder. Add a teaspoon to your protein shake for some much needed calcium!
Nourishing Face Mask
You’re probably thinking: “Is this one of those things that I try from the internet and wind up with egg goo all over my face for nothing but hilarity?” But this face mask really does work. Just grind a few dried egg shells with a mortar and pestle, then whisk the powder in with an egg white. Let it dry before washing off.
Pest Control
Crush eggshells and sprinkle them around your vegetable garden to fend off slugs and snails. Deer also despise this!
Laundry Whitener
Eggshells in a mesh bag works great to keep those white t-shirts white.
Better Tasting Coffee
For a less bitter coffee, add eggshell grounds to coffee grounds prior to seeping.
Fertilizer
When you dig up that soil, and go to plant your herbs and flowers, toss in some crumbled egg shell and you’ll have one happy garden!
Cleaner
Ground up eggshells and soapy water will do wonders for your pots and pans.
Skin Irritations
Put an eggshell into a small cup of apple cider vinegar and let it soak for a couple of days. Dab it onto any irritated skin.
Candles
Fill with wax and a wick, the flame will even melt down the shell. Very cool!
House Plant Booster
Store water in a mason jar, add your ground up eggshells to it. Add to any plants around the house that need a little extra T.L.C.
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