Tips We're Thankful For | Holiday Entertaining. UCM109315. Kara's Party Ideas | Kids Birthday Party ThemesKara's Party Ideas | The place for all things party! Yummy Lunch Ideas - Yummy Lunch Box Gallery - Easy Lunch Boxes, Bento Lunches | SmugMug. 17 Tips To Make Your Life Easier – Aimless Direction - Aimless Direction — Aimless Direction. I received this as an email and instead of saving the email, I decided to post it here so that I know I always have these great tips on my site. I plan on trying every single one of them too. I actually just tried the dryer tip (#17) at the bottom, so we’ll see how that one works out. Oh yeah, I probably won’t be trying the hair conditioner on my legs for shaving either since, well…I’m a guy. A lot of these tips are things that I can actually use on a regular basis too. 1.
Heat up leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove , set heat to med-low and heat till warm. 2. Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. 3. When you buy a container of cake frosting from the store, whip it with your mixer for a few minutes. 4. To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated , place them in a microwave with a cup of water. 5. Start putting in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. 6. 7. Place a dryer sheet in your pocket. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Hate foggy windshields? 13. Junk in the trunk - per request :) SO, I'm posting this, although I usually hide my OCD tendencies from people because of the relentless teasing.
I've been stopped SO many times while loading my groceries by people who ask to take pictures, "pin" it, and/or ask questions, that i figured I had better post this so that I can direct all traffic here and save me the extra 30 minutes of oogling and questions. I didn't take pictures of all the organization in my momma mini, but I've got the trunk, and I'll answer your most frequently asked questions... What ARE those hanging things? - They're actually shower caddy things you hang off your shower head. I got them at the local dollar tree (plus about 10 more, because I use them EVERYwhere!) WOW. Do you do this for hire?
What to do: Just grab some labels and make spaces for all the things you need during your trips. SUNBLOCK: Sunblock and Bug Spray. KLEENEX: Pocket Packs. RAIN GEAR: Ponchos! WET WIPES: Yes. ELECTRONICS: Our van is da bomb. Any FAQ's I forgot? That Was Easy... As we embark on a New Year, I thought I would share a great email I received the other day from a dear friend. She knows I am a tip fanatic.
I don't know the original source of this... but who ever did this is a genius. Hull strawberries easily using a straw. Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band. Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bed linen sets inside one of their own Pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. \Deborah\eas to make life easier Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape Amplifies the music.
Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags. Add this item to your beach bag. Attach a Velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. Look up! Gotcha! Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Hugs, How to break in your shoes in less than 2 minutes. 6 Life-Changing Uses for Binder Clips (That You Could've Easily Thought Of) from Look What I Found.
Yes, it may seem like an ordinary binder clip. And it is. Make no mistake -- it will keep your papers organized with the best of them. The BEST. But it's so much more. Oh so much. Peep your peepers on these life-changing uses for the seemingly boring binder clip. 1. (via) 2. (via) 3. iPod Dock Just go to your local Apple Store, pretend like you're interested in all the MacBook Airs, and walk right out. (via) 4. (via) 5. (via) 6. (via) Super Fancy Cake Decorating Tutorial for Broke Monkeys. This is a tutorial to show you how to decorate a cake that makes you look pretty clever.
The beauty of this method is that you can put anything you darn well want on a cake. Your kid likes a certain team and you don't trust Stuffmart Bakery? No problemo. All you need is a picture off the webz (or a coloring book page, or a drawing you did yourself) and you can make any design you want. In this case, Gater wanted a "Dora/Princess" cake. I didn't know how I would do a "Dora/Princess", but all I had to do was spend 10 seconds on Google, ("princess dora coloring page") and there was a coloring page all ready to print out. First, bake your cake and let it cool thoroughly.
Make your icing; a buttercream made with butter is best. *When you make your icing, you will want to sift the powdered sugar and mix the icing up quickly so you don't get lumps. Ice your cake. Print out a coloring page, and make sure it is the right size for the top of your cake. Now the fun part! Now -- the magic! Voila! Perfect Polish Every Time! Let's talk toes. And eyes. Funny how the two effect one another. My aging eyes are making it hard to paint my toenails. (Really it's just a logistic problem. All that's standing between your old eyes and Perfect Polish is a cuticle stick, a Q-Tip, and greasy lotion. Put some lotion onto a Q-Tip Wipe it around your nail, being careful to not get it ON your nail. Use the cuticle stick to wipe away the extra. That's all it takes! Hope this little trick helps!
I'm linking up to these parties this week! MAKE. 7 Surprising Things You Can Buy at Costco. Costco Wholesale revealed its most expensive bargain yet this week -- a $1 million diamond ring. There's only one of these 6.77-carat rings, which is actually discounted from its $1.6 million value. The wholesaler has been selling engagement rings and high-end jewelry for several years, having already offered diamonds in the $200,000 to $300,000 range. But this is the most expensive item to date.
While Costco is best known for its cheap bulk basics and discount electronics, next to the 80-packs of toilet paper, 30-pounds of pasta and giant televisions you can find some surprising buys. Here, then, is a look at some of the other unexpected buys you can find at Costco: Caskets Costco sells the basics for life and death. The coffins range from about $1,300 to $3,000, with expedited shipping available is ordered by 2 p.m. Costco's funeral business also includes human and pet urns, which it introduced in 2005, and sympathy flowers, as well as other keepsakes.
Cars Health Insurance House Wedding Dress. How to Save on Household Goods | Financially Fit. DIY Laundry Detergent. Today, our sweet friend Jen, from Blissful 55 is guest posting on Dirty Laundry. No, I am not talking about the problems and dirty little secrets of our lives….we are talking legit, dirty, smelly, laundry; or more importantly, how we get that dirty laundry clean. It took me a while to come around to the idea of making my own laundry soap.
I tend to be very particular about my laundry detergent. I need it to not fade my colors, smell good, and most importantly clean well. I do not have children at home who like to get their clothes extremely dirty but I do have a husband who insist on coming home from softball games each week looking like the Dirt Monster (he enjoys sliding…and is usually always safe). I have never opted for just the cheapest, non-smelling detergent. I love my clothes and was always worried that, by paying for the cheapest detergent possible, I would “get what I paid for”. It met my every need, with the exception of the price tag. You will need… This batch makes A TON! How to tie a tie for BEGINNERS.