1. Fertilizer
   Coffee grounds are a good fertilizer for compost piles and acid-loving plants, such as tomatoes, roses, azaleas and evergreen.
2. Deodorizer
   Freshen up your refrigerator or freezer with dried out coffee grounds to remove foul odors. You can also rub coffee grounds on your hands to get rid of smells from food preparation.
3. Exfoliant
   Coffee grounds can be used as an exfoliant when massaged over the skin to remove dead skin cells and brighten your complexion.
4. Insect Repellant
   Keep ants, snails, slugs and other pesky bugs away by sprinkling coffee grounds on potted plants, soil, ant piles and grass and they'll take their business elsewhere. Test the repellant power of coffee grounds by giving your dog a coffee ground flea bath. After shampooing your pup, rub coffee grounds through his/her wet hair and rinse.
5. Cleaning Product
   Coffee grounds have abrasive qualities that make it a good cleaning product for scouring greasy, caked-on messes from stain-resistant pots, pans and household surfaces. Make sure the area is stain-resistant or test it on a small spot to make sure it doesn't stain.
6. Furniture Scratch Filler
   Coffee grounds have powerful staining abilities, which come in handy for fixing furniture scratches. To do so, add a little water to coffee grounds and use a Q-tip or thin paintbrush to fill in nicks and scratches on dark furniture.Coffee Conditioner
   Attention brunettes: Coffee contains natural antioxidants and nutrients that will add shine and softness to your dark locks. Coffee grounds can also add highlights and improve scalp health, while the caffeine provides sun blocking effects. While hair is wet, rub coffee grounds evenly around your head and rinse thoroughly.
7. Cellulite Buster
   Believe it or not, coffee grounds have been linked to diminishing the appearance of cellulite. Its key ingredient, caffeine, helps blood flow to the skin and works like a diuretic, resulting in firmer skin and less noticeable cellulite. To test out this beauty trick, mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with 1/4 cup of moist, warm coffee grounds and apply to your problem areas. Then, tightly wrap the areas with shrink wrap and leave it on for a few minutes. Remove wrap and shower. For best results, repeat this process two to three times a week.
8. Dye
   You can dye eggs, linens and clothes using coffee grounds, but make sure you wash coffee-dyed items separately.Homemade
9. Tattoos
   Homemade temporary tattoos can be made by using coffee, henna and essential oils to create a paste that can be applied with a toothpick, cone or squeeze bottle.
10. Fireplace Cleaner
    Throw coffee grounds onto ashes in the fireplace to reduce the spread of dust.
11. Fill Pin Cushions Use to fill old pin cushions

Credit: The e-Advisor Blog and The Daily Green

By HWO Staff

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