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Tips, Tips, and More Tips. 1M+1.If you have ever had to give eye drops to a small child, you know how hard it can be. Ask you child to lay down and close his/her eyes. Place a small drop on the inside corner of the eye. The drop will slip onto the eye ball as soon as the child opens their eyes. 2. To silence your squeaky hardwood floors sprinkle some baby powder on the squeaky area and sweep it into the cracks. 3. 4. On top of the ice and then fill the rest of the pot with water. 5. 6. Per family member. 7. Through them. 8. . 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. In a pot and let it boil. 15. That you bought then decided you did not like it? 16. . 17. With two holes, hang them evenly and easily by placing a single strip of masking tape over the back covering the two holes. 18.

That you place under your flower pots to collect all the water that drains from the drains holes? 19. To match your bathroom style, then try looking in the regular curtain section. 20. 21. To organize and store all you medicine and first aid supplies. 22. . 50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere. Who needs a gym when there’s the living room floor? Bodyweight exercises are a simple, effective way to improve balance, flexibility, and strength without machinery or extra equipment. From legs and shoulders to chest and abs, we’ve covered every part of the body that can get stronger with body resistance alone. Full Body 1. Inchworm Stand up tall with the legs straight, and do like Lil’ Jon and let those fingertips hit the floor. Keeping the legs straight (but not locked!)

2. Standing with the knees slightly bent, jump up as high as possible (pretend Jeremy Lin is watching!) 3. Embrace that inner grizzly. 4. Starting on your hands and knees, bring the left foot forward directly under the chest while straightening the right leg. 5. Ready to catch some air? 6. Turn those stairs into a cardio machine—no magic wand necessary. 7. Beginning on all fours with the core engaged, slowly walk the hands forward, staying on the toes but not moving them forward. 8. 9. 10.

Legs 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Trash to Treasure - Architectural Salvage. These are miscellaneous projects I've tackled through the years. It's a potpourrie of ideas. Below all the pictures are links to various other sites for even more ideas. Don't forget to check back, as I update these pages often. Photo Display The Base is 2 old faucet handles, and the photo holder is an old music marching band clip. I used my favorite, " Goop Glue" to hold it all together. Family organizer center-by Margo This is a pretty simple project. Old side table becomes Family Message Center by Margo (& Stacey) I want to thank Stacey, a reader, for her great suggestion on what I should do with this old side table I picked up for free Here's what I started with.

And here is Stacey's idea.. A message center, with chalk board. Dimentional Art-by Margo This project is a hodge podge of different items. Luggage Pocket wall organizer pocket This project was adapted from one I saw on the HGTV T2T message board, posted by Sharon. Table becomes shelf here's a before pic Recycling was never so much fun. Hints and Things, tips and information on subjects including stain removal, DIY tips, car maintenance, car and motoring tips, hobbies, pet advice, pet tips, parenting hints and tips, beauty and makeup, gardening tips, music, home making etc.

25 Clever Ideas to Make Life Easier. Here are clever ideas to make life easier. To see the complete list of 25 go here. You can pin the pics directly to Pinterest by hovering your mouse over the pic then clicking the “pin it”! Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com Why didn’t I think of that?! Via: apartmenttherapy.com Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes. Via: unplggd.com Supposedly you can remove crayon masterpieces from your TV, computer screen, or walls with WD40 – I’m not going to try it though!

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 bed linen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match. Via: iheartnaptime.net Add this item to your beach bag. Via: realsimple.com Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys. Via: flickr.com Look up! Via: instructables.com Gotcha! Via: stephmodo.com. DIY chapstick. I spent the morning feeling like a crazy mad scientist and had an absolute BLAST! First I should tell you....

I'm the furthest from a scientist. I very much disliked science class in high school. History was even worse, but science and I weren't the best of friends. Luckily for me I didn't have to do too much thinking, just some fun mixing with droppers and tubes that made me FEEL like I was doing something crazy complicated (but super simple!). I really wanted a fun favor to give to the kids at the upcoming camping themed birthday party. Here is what I used- Shea & Jojoba Lip Balm Base (I got the pound container, you can take out a little at a time and it stores beautifully. To get started, there are a couple things you need to know. So lets get to it! Spoon the desired amount of base into your microwave safe container (one with a spout really helps!). Simple right? All of the containers I received were excellent quality, what a variety!

So what other flavors did I pick up?