From storage to gift giving, there’s always a good reason to reuse glass jars. Just not the labels. But then you try peeling off the stickers and you’re left with that goopy residue. So with the Season of Giving upon us, and where glass jars are in high demand, I’ve done some good research
Just a used tissue box? Think again! Here are 10 brilliant ways to reuse empty tissue boxes. Towel Holder Create this display-worthy towel holder with nothing more than a tissue box, sisal rope, and a canvas lining. It looks like it fits right in with products found at Target and Bed Bath and Beyond! Get
So you’re remodeling your kitchen and are realizing just how many decisions you have to make. They’re all good ideas though so it doesn’t matter which direction you go, right? Wrong! A right decision for one corner of the kitchen might not flow with other little decisions, leaving you with a jumble of confused little
Usually recycling is pretty straight forward. Separate plastic, glass, aluminum, tin, and aerosol cans. Items such as clothes, backpacks, sports equipment, and toys, that are used but still usable, can be brought to donation centers. But what about those confused objects that are made of various materials or that don’t qualify as any of them
My sister-in-law has a mid-October birthday and we love using the occasion to kick off our holiday family gatherings. I served some seriously tasty pot roast turkey as part of the main course. Even though it was perfectly fall-off-the-bone cooked, we still grabbed our special turkey carving knife to get our slices just right. It
For all the blog articles out there about DIY projects and home improvements, it can be easy to get caught up doing everything yourself. And while I certainly am a believer in being capable of more than we often give ourselves credit for, there are just some projects you really should trust to the
If you’ve never seriously used an apron in the kitchen, we need to change that. I resisted using one for years, thinking it was unnecessary and, yes, a bit showy. But then my mother bought me an apron and my inner chef took over. Cooking and baking have never been the same since. No joke.
Who wants a sticky garbage disposal reeking up the kitchen?! Read on for natural ways to clean and freshen your sticky garbage disposal. All Purpose Cleaner Start by cleaning off all that muck and grime from the basin and drain of your sink. You can’t eliminate odors if old food is still hanging around.
My cure niece and her new husband recently bought a new home. Well, new to them, but the house was actually built in the late 70s. It’s a great little home with some fun features but it’s the prime example of how far styles have come in the last 40-50 years! One room in particular
In another recent post I shared how my niece and her husband recently bought a “new” home that was built back in the 70s. They fell in love with its unique character and how “homey” the house feels. But despite its charm, there are a few rooms in the house that need to major
