After finishing your cup of tea, don’t throw out the tea bag! Here are ten things you can do with it:
1. As a cold compress to soothe tired, puffy eyes.
2. As a cold compress to ease sun burnt skin or insect bites.
3. As a booster for your garden plants and blooms. Remove the leaves from the bag before mixing it with your potting soil.
4. As a bath scent. Place leftover tea bags in a pouch and let it float in your bath water.
5. As an artistic tool. Dunk the leftover tea bag in hot water again and use the tea …read more

If you’re throwing a party for a tea lover, like Marye over at Kettle & Cup, then tea tags are the perfect confetti. If you don’t think your guest of honor would enjoy a tea theme, glue on some glitter or small buttons — make it personal to the person you’re honoring. Just don’t glue on anything with sharp edges, ouch.
Tea tag disclaimer to ease me of guilt: Yip, buying individually wrapped tea with paper tags isn’t so eco-conscious, but if you find yourself with a stack of it, like from a gift or because you’re addicted to Twinnings Irish …read more