You guys, today’s tip had the potential of being my best one ever. Had. Here’s what happened…

The Tampon Bird Feeder

The premise: This bird feeder just screams “Eco-Friendly”! *I used Tampax Super Plus with the cardboard applicator. Not only are you feeding the birds, but when the seeds are gone they can use the cotton for their nests! Brilliant, right?

The execution: Everything went as planned. I smeared peanut butter on 15 unused tampons (seriously, UNUSED. This is not the time to start recycling), rolled them in birdseed, and tied them all together with their handy dandy strings. I then hung the whole thing in a nearby tree while my neighbor measured for a fence.

The result: The birds loved it! …and then it rained.

I can tell you, with all honesty, I did not anticipate what happened next.

Sadly, the tampons absorbed ALL the rain water –> they swelled to 1,000 times their size & weight –> this caused the tree limb to break off –> which then landed on the poor birdie sitting below. *The worse part…he would’ve moved if it hadn’t been for all the peanut butter stuck in his wings (I used extra-chunky).

Bummer.

But guess what? None of this matters because the most awesome thing has happened to me (it’s all about me)! I’m giving another tip today, one with great results, over at Scary Mommy!!!

BOOM!!!

As if you didn’t already know, Jill Smokler is the New York Times bestselling author of Confessions of A Scary Mommy (April 2012) and Motherhood Comes Naturally (And Other Vicious Lies) (April 2013), and the creator of ScaryMommy.com, a parenting community for imperfect parents (does me being on there make sense now?).

So go read today’s tip and check out her fabulous site by clicking here or the big ass button above.

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