There’s more in baking soda than just for baking cakes. Baking soda has a lot of uses, especially in cleaning. It has properties that help with cleaning, deodorizing, and freshening up various areas in your home. These are some of the cleaning hacks with baking soda you can try. Baking soda is a form of salt. The salt properties cause dirt and grease to dissolve in water. They also absorb…
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Welcome to the December DIY Challenge, hosted by Terrie at Decorate and More with Tip. (You can see my past DIY Challenges here.) If you are coming over from Sweet Southern Grace, welcome! Weren’t her ornaments amazing? This month we were challenged to create something with clear ornaments. Here is what I did… I decided to decoupage my ornaments. I had these fun napkins so decided to use those for…
It’s Time to Take Care of That Slow Running Drain Many people don’t realize the importance of taking good care of their plumbing pipes until it’s too late. It can be very discouraging when the drains are not flowing as quickly as they did at one time. Many people make the mistake of assuming that the problem is going to eventually goaway. Unfortunately, the truth is the opposite. The problem…
No one wants their basement to get flooded. But, if the basement is flooding, there are things a homeowner can do to limit the damage. If a basement is in an area prone to high water and flooded basements, the home might benefit from having a sump pump installed. There are signs to look for that indicate the basement has moisture problems and might be susceptible to flooding. A sump…
It is Thrift Store Challenge time! Each month I join a group of super creative, fun, thrift store lovin’ ladies for this fun challenge, and each month these ladies rock it. So be sure to check out what they have found at the bottom of this post. You can check out all my past thrift store makeovers here and all my trash to treasure projects here. If you are new…
What if I told you your diet could affect the color of your teeth? Yes, there are certain foods and drinks that stain teeth (hello coffee and red wine!), but there are also certain foods that naturally whiten teeth. Because of their natural properties, these foods can scrub away plaque and fight bacteria. Check out the list below and start incorporating these smile-brightening foods into your diet! Apples have abrasive…
Today, I am joining a group of bloggers for a fun and unique DIY Surprise Box Challenge, sponsored by the amazing Terrie from Decorate and More with Tip. We did this several months ago and it was fun. You can see that post here. Each of us was assigned a person to buy for. We then had to go to pick up some holiday related item(s), and mail it to…