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…
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Make Wax Tarts from Old Candles
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…
Clean Your Garbage Disposal with Citrus
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…
Paint Tips & Tricks
Painting a wall or ceiling can really change the mood and feeling of a room. I love to paint, for me, it’s a stress reliever more than a project or task to get done. I have really learned some great tips and tricks along the way to help shortcut and simplify paint projects. Here is…
Organize Your Toolbox
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…
Fix a Sinking Sofa
I think at some point we have all had this problem, a sofa that starts to sink in where you sit, leaving an imprint. Well, here is a simple and easy way to fix that sinking sofa and make your sofa look new again. Here’s what you will need: Plywood at least ¾ in thick,…
Glittered Frames
OK so there’s no question or doubt, if it glitters, glistens, gleams, or glimmers (catch those “G’s” yet?) I LOVE IT! I love to Glitter anything, it makes its so, well, Glamorous. 🙂 So why not Gussy up some old picture frames and make them really glow and glint. I was in a home improvement…
Restoring Brown Sugar
So you don’t bake as much as you used to, and that brown sugar you had has now become one big hard lump. Well don’t be discouraged, Try these tips to restore and have that brown sugar back and soft like its fresh from the store. Theres several different methods, I know that you can…
A Few Favorite Kitchen Tips & Tricks
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…
Add Lighting & Organize Your Closets
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…
Vinegar & Mouthwash Pedicure
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………
Freezing Herbs & Produce
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…
Peel Garlic Quick
I had heard that there were several “easy” and “quick” ways to peel Garlic but sadly none of them worked for me, until this tip came along & BAM OMG it worked! I was so happy because I despise peeling garlic with my fingers (its like the smell takes forever to go away) and it…