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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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1. Well, using egg shells instead of Tums

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sat Oct 26, 2013, 02:05 PM

Oct 2013

sure is cheaper! I cannot believe the cost of simple antacids these days. I lived with reflux for so many years that I did permanent damage to my esophagus, so I am now on prescriptions. I would be very willing to try this if I was still eating 10 or more Tums a day. But I am grateful that I don't have to these days.

Thanks for the info.

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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