by contributing writer Lana (like banana) When painting a room, there is always the question: What paint should we use? These pointers will help you. How to Choose Interior Paint Latex or Oil Latex paint is water based and makes for easy clean up. Plus, you can usually paint over latex with another latex paint without a primer. Oil has a highly toxic smell, requires new paint brushes, ...
3 Solutions for Clutter Excuses
by contributing writer Angie Clutter has a way of building up around our homes. Sometimes it appears in forms that we easily recognize as clutter, such as piles of papers. Other times, however, it appears as things we once loved but don't use anymore or things we feel obligated to keep. Keeping clutter around our homes becomes easy because we make excuses for why we can't get rid of ...
Cereal Box Building Blocks
by contributing writer Kristen I am always looking for new and inexpensive ways to entertain my toddler. Especially since the dog days of summer are among us, and sometimes it's too hot to go outside during the afternoon. Creating new activities for him with items we already have around the house is always fun, especially when it keeps him busy for a while! I came up with the idea of ...
August Organized in 365: Organizing for School
Last year we went through 365 tips to organize and simplify your home one day at a time, which you can see the entire list of ideas here. With all of these fantastic organization tips to keep your house out of chaos, we decided to highlight some of the best to focus on each month in 2013. Many of us are preparing the house, our kids, and even ourselves for the beginning of a new school year ...
How to Turn a Dress into a Skirt
If you have a dress that needs updating, this sewing tutorial is for you! Maxi skirts are very popular and you can turn a dress into a skirt with some basic sewing skills. I love tutorials for repurposing clothes. When my girls were little I would use tank tops that were to short to create lightweight tank top dresses. Another one of my favorites is to make a purse out of ...
4 Cleaning Tips to Get Rid of Germs
by contributing writer Angie Whether it's a summer cold (aren't those the worst?!) or the dreaded winter time sickness that hits the entire country, colds and sniffles that sometimes pop up can be a real damper to your happy, carefree days. Although you won't necessarily be able to keep summer or winter colds and sniffles completely at bay, here are a few quick cleaning tips might help keep ...
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