I knew I would eventually need to repair our hardwood floors with some kind of wood scratch concealer at some point. I just didn’t think it would be so soon! When we moved into our new home I instantly fell in love with the beautiful, medium-dark wood that flows from the entry, to the formal…
House Stuff
DIY Alice in Wonderland Topsy Turvy Flower Planter + Bird Bath Tutorial
Have you ever spent minutes hours drooling over all the topsy turvy planters on Pinterest like me? Uh, yeah. SUPER CUTE, am I right?! I’ve been wanting to make one for a long time, and somewhere along the way I decided it should be based on Alice in Wonderland. I read several other tutorials on how…
Product Review: OxiClean™ HD™ Laundry Detergent Paks
I enjoy being a product tester and was excited to try this free sample of OxiClean™ HD™ Laundry Detergent Paks from Smiley360. This product was provided to me free of charge and this post may contain affiliate links but all opinions are my own. I really like the idea of the laundry paks, and I’m a big fan…
DIY Foaming Soap
Still on my DIY Pinterest project kick I made some semi-homemade foaming soap. Or, perhaps it’s more of an “upcycled” soap? (Whatever.) 1. Take an empty bottle of Bath & Body Works (or other) foaming soap bottle. (Nevermind the disgusting pump…apparently I didn’t clean it up very well!) 2. Take a little bit of your…
DIY Fabric Softener
Since I decided to go ahead and make my own laundry detergent I thought I might as well get crazy and try my luck at homemade fabric softener too! (Another idea sparked from Pinterest.) I followed the recipe I found on The Frugal Girls website: 6 Cups Hot Water 3 Cups Suave Conditioner (I used…
DIY HE Laundry Soap
For the longest time I’ve wondered about making my own laundry soap in an effort to save money and try to be “greener”. Plus, if you don’t already know I kinda like to make EVERYTHING myself. 😉 We have had a high efficiency washer for several years so I was very nervous about attempting anything…