How to do things faster. 25 clever ideas to make life easier. Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw). Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls). Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.
Via: marthastewart.com Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: realsimple.com Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music. Via: savvyhousekeeping.com Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.
Via: iheartnaptime.net. The Vinegar Institute. Really Random Tips | The Not-So-Nerdy Way to Hem Jeans. I’m in need of some shorter-inseam jeans to wear with comfortable shoes for walking I’ve been doing around campus. I have avoided hemming what I have because hemmed jeans look so nerdy. I remembered hearing a friend say she only buys jeans at the Buckle because they hem jeans for free and keep the original hem. (Hem, hem, hem, any synonyms for this?) I did some googling around and found some references to this technique, so I thought I’d give it a try. My sloppy, slouchy jeans need some help before I can wear them with comfy flat shoes. I started by turning up the original hem to the length I liked, barely touching the floor. I measured the space between the fold and original hem, as pictured, and found it to be about one inch.
I took half of this measurement and marked and pinned one half inch from the fold all around. I didn’t have matching thread, but it doesn’t show so it doesn’t matter! I used a zipper foot to sew close to the original hem, although this is not necessary. Ta-Da! 1. 2. Non-Food Recipes Recipes - Vintage Recipes. Best Made :: First Aid Kit : Grassrootsmodern. We posted about Best Made's designer axes a while back, but it seems they've been hard at work expanding their line to include all kinds of items, from extension cords and now first aid kits! They claim this kit was specifically designed for "woodsmen and loggers", but we're pretty sure any appreciator of good design will love it. It's an indispensable, life-saving tool that'll treat your wounds just as well as it treats your perfectly-planned decor!
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