Here are 89 Life Hacks That Will Make Your New Year So Much Better
As you go into the New Year, remember that things can be better than previous years. Maybe you'll get a raise, date someone new or even adopt an adorable pet to welcome into your family. But, if you fail at all of those things (sorry, if you do, but the chances are you may), here are life hacks that you can use to make your 2014 a lot better. Even if you don't get a raise.
Homemade Hair Masks & Conditioning Wraps
If hair is dry or damaged, here are a few recipes to try that will both nourish and bring it to a healthy shine. These are made with natural ingredients and most are likely in your pantry already. The hot oil remedies at the bottom of the page work best if a warmed towel is wrapped around the head after treatment is applied, here’s how to prepare them: Preheat oven to 200°F.Lightly spray both sides of a towel with water then fold and arrange them in a large paper bag (or roll in aluminum foil).Place bag (closed) on a baking sheet then put in the oven on the middle rack.Turn off heat and they should be ready to use in about 10 minutes or so.Crockpot Method: Generously mist them with water, roll up then arrange in a pre-heated crockpot (medium temperature). Cover and leave for about 20 mins, reducing to low after 10. Use them only when they’re cool enough to handle. Notes: “EO” is short for Essential Oil“EVOO” is short for Extra Virgin Olive Oil Almond Avocado (to help repair split ends) Banana
99 Life Hacks That Could Make Your Life Easier
A Modern Hippie: Chemical Free Foaming Hand Soap
This week has been a crazy week. I have been listening to the online Real Food Summit presented by Underground Wellness. Have you been listening and enjoying the Summit? If you have not signed up for this FREE summit I highly recommend checking it out today! There are three seminars each day from some of the top people in the real food movement. The seminars are only available (for free) during that day, so if you want to check some of them out don't wait around. Antibacterial Agent No Better Than Soap & Water – and It’s ToxicEWG's Guide to TriclosanDangers of Antibacterial SoapScientists Discover That Antimicrobial Wipes and Soaps May Be Making You (and Society) SickEnvironmental Working Group has a Skin Deep Cosmetics Database which rates products on a number scale based on the ingredients that are in products. What you need: ~Container with foaming lid. ~Dr. ~Filtered Water 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) 6.) Do you make your own hand soap? Til' next time,
My Collection of Funny Emails. Send funny emails to your friends!
Reynolds Wrap has lock in taps to hold the roll in place The color on the bread tab indicates how fresh the bread is And those colors are in alphabetical order: b, g, r, w, y. You can divide and store ground meat in a zip loc bag. If you place a wooden spoon over a pot of boiling water, it won't boil over. Marshmallows can cure a soar throat. Stuffing a dryer sheet in your back pocket will repel mosquitoes. You can freeze cupcake batter for later use. You can paint upholstery You can make your own laundry soap. . You can dye plastic buttons. You can run a paper bag through your printer. You can print directly onto fabric. A dry erase marker can be used on most desk tops. You can mail anything that will take a stamp and weighs less than 13ounces without a box? If you break your blender jar you can replace it with a mason jar. Cereal canisters make the perfect trashcan for your car. Medicine cabinets are NOT the safest place for medicine
MAGIC Decal Tutorial with Free Printables!
Some of you may remember, a little while back I posted a tutorial for DIY waterslide decals. Among other things, I mentioned how awesome they are for creating custom embellishments without the need for any fancy-pants equipment. Yep, waterslide decal paper is a truly fab product, though as great as it is, there is one drawback – although it’s somewhat tough it’s not especially durable. So, whilst it’s perfect for ornamental purposes, it’s not ideal for more practical applications…until now that is! Magic decal coating paper is a product designed to be used in conjunction with standard decal paper to make the finished transfers super durable – yes, even dishwasher resistant! If you’re already familiar with magic decal coating paper then please excuse my tardy excitement, though for everyone else who is just getting to the party now too, feel free to start throwing the streamers! 1 Image to transfer. Use anything you like. 2 Printer. You can use either a laser or an inkjet printer. 6 Scissors.
Cleaning with Vinegar
Misc By TotallyLoveIt | Vinegar is such a wonderful, economical and environmentally friendly cleaning product. It’s available by the gallon and is cheaper than smelly, harsh chemical-based cleaning products. White vinegar has, literally, hundreds of uses, many of which involve cleaning. [button size="small" color="pink" style="none" new_window="true" link=" More ways to clean with vinegar Clean the microwave: Mix 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a microwave-safe bowl, then bring to a rolling boil inside the microwave. Caution Do not add vinegar directly to materials containing ammonia; this could produce harmful vapors.Never use white distilled vinegar on marble. Use all tips and ideas here at your own risk. Comments
My Cottage Charm: How to Add Molding to Your Doors- Door Header Tutorial
Hey ya’ll! Recently I was blessed to be asked to review some paint brushes by Purdy and of course I said, “yes”! I knew I had some things coming up I could use them on and this project was one of them! Here’s what they sent me! Woo hoo! I’ll tell you up front these are the best brushes I have EVER used! I have been wanting to do some updating to my doors for a while now and wasn’t sure what I wanted to do until I saw what Emily did to her doors. this…. and this…. To this…… this….. and this…… To get started you’ll need pre-primed MDF boards from Lowes…I bought 3 1/2” wide x 8’ long boards for $6.76 each. I then took my board and cut it with my handy dandy miter saw and nailed it above the doorway like this… The next step was crown molding (I had some left over from another project and just bought a little extra to finish up) Crown molding is a little bit tricky to cut…you have to cut while it’s resting at an angle and upside down…like this. Like this…. I just put some glue on the angled side……
How to Keep Your Natural Lambswool Duster Clean
For an eco friendly and natural way to dust a house, not much can top a 100% natural lambswool duster. These dusters are made of genuine lamb's wool and are attached to a wooden rod much in the style of a ostrich feather duster. Lambs wool contains lanolin which attracts and holds dust, making it an ideal way to dust a house without the need for chemicals. While the most popular sizes of lambswool dusters are attached to 10-12" rods, long handled versions are also available to help dust light fixtures and the corners of a ceiling. Because lambswool dusters are so effective in attracting dust, they can get dirty over time and may even lose that static ability. To keep your lambswool duster clean, these easy instructions will show you how it's done: Removing dust After completing your dusting chores, the lambswool duster should be taken outside and shaken thoroughly until most of the dust has been removed. Removing sticky spider webs Washing a lambswool duster
