Sometimes, I will be out driving and will stop at a new housing development that is open. I’m not actually looking to buy a house right now. However, I like to look in
Homemade Magnetic Air Vent Air Freshener
July 10, 2014 by 14 Comments
I like for my bathrooms to have a nice fresh scent. So, I made these specifically for my bathroom. I figured with such a closed-end space that these magnetic air fresheners would work best in that size room. They were
Creative Uses for Baskets
June 24, 2014 by 10 Comments
I found a couple of cute baskets at the thrift store yesterday. Of course, my mind went straight to its creative side and started contemplating how I would use the baskets. If you put your mind to it, you can definitely come up with some creative things to use a basket for besides holding items. This one
Using Wooden Bowls to Make Candle Holders
June 3, 2014 by 19 Comments
I decided to spruce up my fireplace mantel. Of course, candles will spruce up any area. I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on candle holders so I thought about what little trick I could use to make my own candle holders. When the thought first came to mind, I was thinking about having tall candle holders. I knew I would use
Creative Magnetic Recipe Holder for Wooden Cabinets
May 27, 2014 by 7 Comments
Items Needed: Two Rectangle Magnets (Home Depot….$2.67) 1 large Washer (Home Depot… 0.42) Picture Hanging Strips (Walmart…. $2.57) Acrylic Paint (Big Lots…. $1.00) Directions:
Making Gigantic Bubbles!
April 27, 2014 by 42 Comments
I must admit that I had so much fun making these gigantic bubbles. The kids loved seeing them, also. It’s getting warmer and you know it’ll soon be summer. This little activity will definitely keep the kids entertained. When I first thought about making huge bubbles, I was going to try and make it from this tubing material that I had at home. Then, I
Uncolor and Recolor Your Easter Eggs
April 17, 2014 by 10 Comments
(There is also a 41 second video at bottom of post where I remove the color from egg.) I was coloring eggs and decided that I didn’t want the color that I put on the egg. I thought it would be so cool to uncolor the egg and recolor it. So, I thought about all the experiments that we do for homeschool science experiments and came up with a cool idea to take the color off the egg. Of course, {Read More}
Make Your Own Homemade Carpet Freshener
April 8, 2014 by 15 Comments
I have been using Homemade Carpet Freshener for years. So, today I decided to include it on my blog. Whenever I make carpet freshener, I will sometimes make air freshener. I use most of the same ingredients with a little special addition for the Homemade Air Freshener. I really like this homemade carpet freshener. Plus, I have a dog and I really don’t like using the store-bought carpet freshener due to the fact that she’s
Neat Way to Remove Lotion Remaining at Bottom of Containers
March 23, 2014 by 52 Comments
Why does so much lotion remain at the bottom of the containers? The pump stops pumping, but you can tell by the weight of the container that there is still a lot of lotion in the container. Obviously, the pump is not long enough or designed in such a way that it will pump up all the lotion. So, in our house, we do the obvious. At least, I do. You know…take the pump off and hit it in your {Read More}
Homemade Flavored Butter
March 15, 2014 by 24 Comments
I was making oatmeal today and decided that it would be a great thing to have flavored butter to put into it. Well, actually, when I make oatmeal, I put in a little cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter to liven up the taste. So, I decided to just combine my favorite flavors into a homemade butter. I always wanted to make homemade
