Taking the Valentine's Challenge? Or just like making homemade gifts? Either way, homemade sugar scrub is a great (and frugal) way to give a sweet gift this Valentine's Day or a great way to pamper yourself! There are SO many different recipes out there, some very simple and some with specialty oils & powders I don't have. So, I kept it simple--all the ingredients were things I had in the ...
DIY Tank Top Dress
I've always wanted to make one of those cute tank dresses for my girls, but I never wanted to cut up one of their tank tops. I was at Goodwill the other day and found two orange tanks in my girls' sizes. I thought a dollar for each was a little high, but I really wanted to make these dresses! This project was so easy, and I wish I would have photographed the steps for a tutorial! I still have ...
Simplify Picture Hanging
Let's get one thing straight, I am NOT a decorator. My house is a mix of early playmobil, vintage yard sale, and dumpster finds. I like it this way because when things break, I don't care, well I do a little, but not enough to cry or anything. My favorite "things" in my home are the black and white pictures of my family. I love these photos and I love how they take up a large amount of wall ...
OxiClean: Let’s Talk Stains, Shall We?
Let's face it, when you have kids you have stained clothes, it might be your clothes or their clothes, but they are going to get stains! Last week we were on vacation and I forgot to pack my trusty stain stick that I usually take on trips. When we returned to my mother-in-law's house, I had clothes with stains that had been set in for days. We're talking strawberries, taco sauce, macaroni and ...
Kid’s Artwork Solutions
Do you feel guilty when you throw away your children's drawings? With seven kids, my house is always overflowing with drawings, paintings, and sculptures. Here are a few simple solutions to keep artwork from taking over your home. Frame It We frame some of our children's favorite artwork. These paintings and drawings add colorful decorations to our walls and the kids love seeing their ...
Storing Christmas Lights
I'm so sad I didn't learn about this easy way to store Christmas lights years ago. For a long time I just threw out our Christmas lights at the end of December. I never liked trying to untangle the massive ball of knots every Thanksgiving weekend, and figured buying them on clearance after Christmas to use the next year saved my sanity. Last year my sister showed me a very simple way to store ...
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