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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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3. I always put ground up eggshells in my compost/potting mix.

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 02:20 PM

Oct 2013

I just hate to throw anything away!

But you are right...calcium is so important for us, it is a shame to have the eggshells go to waste. There must be ways that they can be used to our benefit. Post if you find other uses.

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Homemade antacids and gatorade [View all] Kaleva Oct 2013 OP

Well, using egg shells instead of Tums Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #1

I wonder if there are other uses for powdered eggshells. Kaleva Oct 2013 #2

I always put ground up eggshells in my compost/potting mix. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #3

Links to a couple of sites discussing egg shell uses Kaleva Oct 2013 #4

My favorite use from th 9 Things.... Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #5

That is amazing. It made me wonder if the calcium in the egg shells would be the type that can Squinch Oct 2013 #6

Eggshell powder + water = toothpaste too. Flying Squirrel Oct 2013 #7

An eggshell toothpaste recipe Kaleva Oct 2013 #8