How To Use A Sock To Get Beautiful Curly Hair Without Heat If you are a mom on the go with long hair you HAVE TO try this. It will knock your socks off and have you wrapping your hair up in them! This is all about how to make your hair beautiful with no heat and no time. Yup, you heard me right. I was on Pinterest a while back and spotted this post about the sock bun which links you to her video on YouTube. Why? Because: It literally takes a minute to doNO heat at all – just a soft little sock in your hairNo product (for me anyway)You can sleep in it very comfortablyIt works Marvelously and is simple beautiful This is the sock bun before and after of my hair. Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this work. First steal a sock from your husband’s dress sock collection (that is what I did anyway). Now roll the sock into a ring. Put your dry hair into a high ponytail. Now spritz just the hair in your ponytail with water. Now grab your rolled up sock and put your ponytail through the hole. This is my new go-to styling technique.
25 Creative and Easy DIY Canvas Wall Art Ideas The decor of your home is an insight of yourself. But often, decorating your home can be a very complicated and expensive process, especially if you are in need of wall art to post on your walls. And you do need wall art because an empty wall is a waste of space. Treat a blank wall like a blank canvas. Feel free to display any sort of wall art that you like or have. Welcome to a new collection of creative painting diy ideas for the walls in your home. Tags: art, canvas, canvas art, diy canvas wall art, wall art 10 Ways To Turn A Scarf Into A Vest When we stumbled across this gorgeous DVF scarf vest on Shopbop the other day, we were intimidated by the $295 price tag but super inspired by the design. Not only do we have a surplus of colorfully patterned scarves, but vests happen to be one of the best ways to transition summer clothes into early autumn. So, instead of creating one way to turn a scarf into a vest, we created 10! Half of these how-tos involve a sewing machine or needle and thread, and the other half are created with a few clever knots. Here we go! 1. The contrast of a highly structured belt and flowing jersey knit makes for a gorgeous little piece. The first thing to do is cut off the buckle or d-ring at the end of your belt and sew off the end. 2. We promise, you will use this one more than you think. It works for just about any long scarf. 3. The steps for this are in the title! Take two summery silk scarves. 4. Ok, maybe this is a little risqué to wear just as a halter, but it definitely echoes summer halter style. 5.
14 Basic Things To Have In Your Car In Winter Part 1 Growing up near the Cleveland snow belt on Lake Erie has its advantages. Starting with the first snowfall of the year, the local weather people constantly remind you what emergency items to carry in your car for winter in case you got stuck in the snow (or more likely, get stuck in the mud after the snow melts.) Prompted by the latest snow storm and my car accident last week, I’m spreading the word on what to have your car during winter snow emergencies. You probably already have most of the items on the list. The basic items don’t cost a ton of money and are things you can use year round. Most of the items in Part 1 live in our car full time because they are useful to carry in the car in summer and winter. 1. 2. 3. 4. 1/2 tank of gas minimum – If you have any less in your gas tank it may freeze in cold weather and creates water in your gas tank when it thaws. 5. 6. 7. 8. This isn’t the biggest, baddest, or heavy dutyist (yes that is a word. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
13 Clever Garage Storage Ideas The garage! It’s that part of the house which seems to be the collection spot. If you don’t know where it belongs… it finds it’s way to the garage. Old shoes, garden tools, odds and ends and that dresser you plan on refinishing. Have you ever wondered how many garages can actually fit a car in it. Take some time and check out these 13 clever ideas for organizing the garage. Magnetic Tool Holder Create Recycle Bin Hangers Paper Towel Holder For Garbage Bags Screw Organizing Bungee Cord Ball Storage Lattice Storage Rack Bike Hanger DIY Screwdriver Rack Pegboard Tool Slides Garden Tool Organizer With PVC Sliding Storage System Storage Corral Paint Swatch Color Hook These are just a few ideas to get you started… Now go forth and organize!
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
Shoe Lacing Methods Mathematics tells us that there are more than 2 Trillion ways of feeding a lace through the six pairs of eyelets on an average shoe. This section presents a fairly extensive selection of 50 shoe lacing tutorials. They include traditional and alternative lacing methods that are either widely used, have a particular feature or benefit, or that I just like the look of. 50 Different Ways To Lace Shoes Criss Cross Lacing This is probably the most common method of lacing normal shoes & boots. Over Under Lacing This method reduces friction, making the lacing easier to tighten and loosen plus reducing wear and tear. Gap Lacing This simple variation of Criss Cross Lacing skips a crossover to create a gap in the middle of the lacing, either to bypass a sensitive area on the instep or to increase ankle flexibility. Straight European Lacing This traditional method of Straight Lacing appears to be more common in Europe. Straight Bar Lacing Hiking / Biking Lacing Quick Tight Lacing Ukrainian Lacing- New!
5 Camping Hacks for City Slickers Just because you live in the city doesn’t mean that you can’t have an enjoyable camping experience in the great outdoors. Even those from the city can become expert campers with a little research and some help. Here are five different camping hacks to help you have a fantastic trip even if you don’t know the first thing about the outdoors! Use Doritos as Kindling Sometimes when it is or has been raining, finding small dry kindling to get the fire started is almost impossible. But most city slickers will have some kind of packaged snack food in their car, we can almost guarantee it. Freeze Soda Bottles Another great camping hack for a smooth outdoor experience is to freeze a couple of liter water bottles and put them in your cooler. Water Jug Tent Light Forgot a lantern? Clothes for Sleeping Bag Insulation For those camping in the colder months or higher altitudes, you don’t have to pile on the sleeping bags in order to stay warm at night. Waterproof Backpack Liner Related