• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Simply Ty with Gaytha Stewart

Making Life Simple for Everyday Cooking, Cleaning, Decorating, Crafting, and Tips & Tricks

  • Cleaning
    • Kitchen
    • Laundry
    • Organize
  • Cooking
    • Healthy Cooking
    • Simple Ingredients
    • Cooking Help
  • Crafting
    • Cheap to Make
  • Decorating
    • Holiday
    • DIY
  • Tips & Tricks
    • Tips & Tricks
      • For the Home
      • For the Kitchen
      • Travel
    • Quick & Easy
  • Other Uses
    • Vinegar
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt
    • Hydrogen Peroxide
    • Rubbing Alcohol
    • Vodka
    • Dryer Sheets
    • Dishwashing Detergent
  • Healthy Living

New use for Old things

Painted Lamp Shades

March 1, 2014 by TyWells 336 Comments

I recently started redecorating my bedroom, and after my best friend became obsessed with Gold accent colors, I have to admit its rubbed off on me. When I started planning to redo my bedroom, I was kind of unsure what I wanted to do. A friend thats an interior decorator redecorated the dining room and…

Read More

Filed Under: Decorating, DIY, Gaytha Stewart, Quick & Easy Tagged With: Cheap Crafts, Decorating, Gaytha Stewart, gold, household items, lamp shade, metallic lamp shade, New use for Old things, Other uses, paint tips, painting, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks

Make Wax Tarts from Old Candles

February 2, 2014 by TyWells 288 Comments

I love candles, but one thing I hate is when they have been burned for awhile and all the wax  is left on the side but the wick is completely burned away. Yeah I know! Some of my favorite scented candles  have done this, and if your a candle lover you know what its like…

Read More

Filed Under: Featured, For the Home, Gaytha Stewart, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: candles, Gaytha Stewart, household items, New use for Old things, Other uses, reuse, Simple, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks, wax

Clean Your Garbage Disposal with Citrus

January 20, 2014 by TyWells 160 Comments

Lets face it, we all use it and never think about cleaning it until two things occur, its either clogged up, or it has a horrible sour odor coming from it. What is this thing I’m speaking about, THE GARBAGE DISPOSAL. I have seen many ways to clean it, but the one I use quiet…

Read More

Filed Under: Cleaning, For the Kitchen, Kitchen, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: cirtus, cleaning, home remedies, household items, kitchen tips, New use for Old things, orange, Other uses, Simple, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks

Organize Your Toolbox

November 10, 2013 by TyWells 265 Comments

Ok, I think most of us have one, they tend to be very disorganized and cluttered, even for the most organized person. No I’m not talking about that kitchen “junk” drawer. I’m talking about that tool box that has all those tools, nails, screws, parts for things we can’t remember what they go to. Yeah…

Read More

Filed Under: Cleaning, For the Home, Organize, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: cleaning, household items, New use for Old things, organizing, Other uses, reuse, Simple, spice jar, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks, tool box

A Few Favorite Kitchen Tips & Tricks

August 7, 2013 by TyWells 215 Comments

I love new tips and tricks and sometimes I do stuff to help make things, well….. simple. 🙂 I tend to do stuff all the time and then think to myself “Now that was a good Idea why haven’t you shared that yet?” Which is true, why haven’t I? So here are just a couple…

Read More

Filed Under: Cleaning, For the Kitchen, Kitchen, Organize, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Gaytha Stewart, home remedies, hooks, household items, kitchen help, kitchen tips, New use for Old things, organizing, Other uses, reuse, rubber bands, Simple, storage, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks, tips and tricks

Add Lighting & Organize Your Closets

August 3, 2013 by TyWells 176 Comments

Ok, so I’ll be honest, when I find the time, I tend to be pretty, well overly creative with organizing. Ok, maybe I tend to overdue stuff sometimes (you will see later in the post what I mean) but it always turns out cute and creative (at least in my eye). Ive had my closet…

Read More

Filed Under: DIY, For the Home, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: christmas lights, cleaning, Closet, craft closet, Gaytha Stewart, household items, New use for Old things, office, organizing, Other uses, Quick Crafting, reuse, ribbon, Simple, Tip Alert, wrapping paper

Vinegar & Mouthwash Pedicure

July 18, 2013 by TyWells 2,574 Comments

I’ve heard alot of chatter about doing a pedicure with mouthwash & vinegar, I was watching tv and it was even mentioned on the news. So I decided to give this a try and see what all the hype was about. Well…… Here you go I heard everywhere to use only the blue mouthwash. Well………

Read More

Filed Under: Featured, Gaytha Stewart, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks, Vinegar Tagged With: Gaytha Stewart, home remedies, household items, listerine, mouthwash, New use for Old things, Other uses, pedicure, Simple, Tip Alert, Vinegar

Freezing Herbs & Produce

July 15, 2013 by TyWells 211 Comments

Freezing herbs and produce are so easy with an old ice cube tray. I’ve been doing this for awhile now (sorry I’m late sharing the tip) and love it, its so easy! I freeze everything this way now honestly from my cooked spinach to fresh herbs & even avocados (pictured) I began doing this when…

Read More

Filed Under: Cooking, Cooking Help, For the Kitchen, Healthy Living, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Avocado, cooking, herbs, household items, kitchen tips, New use for Old things, Other uses, reuse, Simple, Tip Alert, tip and tricks

Easy Throw Pillows

February 13, 2013 by TyWells 81 Comments

Gaytha Stewart

Recently after redecorating my bedroom, I wanted a couple more pillows but wasn’t sure what I really wanted that would go with my colors. Then I remembered I had some fabric left from the curtains I made for my office (Here is that Post) And I had some old throw pillows that was the perfect…

Read More

Filed Under: Crafting, Decorating, Gaytha Stewart, Quick & Easy Tagged With: Decorating, New use for Old things, Sewing, Simple, Throw Pillows

Keep paper on its roll

July 5, 2012 by TyWells 221 Comments

When special occasions come around like birthdays & holidays, leftover wrapping paper can get annoying. When leftover wrapping paper is stored it gets  rips, wrinkles, scratches, and faded from rubbing other rolls. Try these 2 easy options to keep that wrapping paper, on its roll.

Filed Under: For the Home, Holiday, Organize, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Crafting, holidays, New use for Old things, organizing, Other uses, reuse, Simple

Tip Alert! keep water from boiling over

February 12, 2012 by TyWells 1,058 Comments

Want to know a neat trick that you probably didn’t know. Put a wooden spoon on top of the pot when boiling something & the water will not boil over! Seriously I use this tip all the time and it really does work. Especially if your getting ready for guest

Filed Under: Cooking, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: New use for Old things, Other uses, Simple, Tip Alert

Other handy uses for Vinegar

January 29, 2012 by TyWells 212 Comments

There are many other uses for vinegar than just cooking, & making volcanos. Some of these uses were a little eye popping for me. I love finding other uses for just regular household items. Here are some that I found interesting and most of them I’ve tried, and they work! 

Filed Under: Other Uses, Vinegar Tagged With: home remedies, household items, New use for Old things, Other uses, reuse

More uses for Vodka than drinking

January 3, 2012 by TyWells 199 Comments

So its the new year, is one of your new years resolutions “No more wild & wasted nights”? (Yeah me either) If it is, don’t trash that Vodka there is more uses for it than getting hammered. Here are some other uses for Vodka. 

Filed Under: Featured, Other Uses, Vodka Tagged With: home remedies, household items, New use for Old things, Other uses, reuse

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Welcome, Y’all!

Copyright © 2025 · Foodie Pro & The Genesis Framework