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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…

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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

Paint Tips & Tricks

November 20, 2013 by TyWells 212 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Aluminum Foil, Cleaning, DIY, For the Home, Other Uses, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: aluminum foil, Gaytha Stewart, home remedies, household items, Other uses, painting, reuse, 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…

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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

Fix a Sinking Sofa

November 2, 2013 by TyWells 206 Comments

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,…

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Filed Under: Cheap to Make, For the Home, Quick & Easy, The Simple Life, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Gaytha Stewart, home remedies, household items, Other uses, reuse, Simple, Tip Alert, Tips & Tricks

Glittered Frames

September 23, 2013 by TyWells 557 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Cheap to Make, Crafting, Decorating, DIY, Gaytha Stewart, Quick & Easy Tagged With: Cheap Crafts, Decorating, Gaytha Stewart, glitter, Glitter & Glue, household items, mod podge, Other uses, Quick Crafting, reuse, Simple

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…

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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…

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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

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…

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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

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

Reusable Fabric Softener Sheet

June 18, 2012 by TyWells 133 Comments

Most of us use fabric softener sheets when drying our clothes. If you launder alot, you know just like anything else, they can add up and get pricey, or get annoying when you use multiple ones and they fall on the floor while walking upstairs. Anyway, try this way to make a reusable fabric softener sheet and…

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Filed Under: For the Home, Quick & Easy, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: Fabric Softener, Laundry, reuse, 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

Freshen it up!

December 31, 2011 by TyWells 42 Comments

Everyone uses some type of febreze or fabric refresh. I wanted to find a way to make more scents, there are many available products from dishwashing detergent to plug ins with the scent, but they go away after a while. I ran across this idea

Filed Under: Other Uses, Quick & Easy Tagged With: home remedies, household items, Other uses, reuse

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