Tip for Storing Wood Stain

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I have been staining a couple of wood projects the last week or so, and I wanted to pass on a little DIY tip for any of you that may find yourself working with wood stain. The reason I am sharing this tip is to prevent you from making the same mistake I did. When [...]

Cleaning Tip– Best, Cheapest Carpet Spot Remover

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My heart is heavy today for all the families in Boston affected by the senseless act of violence. One of my good friends ran the marathon, and she had her daughter with her, so it really hit close to home. I totally panicked when I heard the news on the radio and raced home to [...]

How To Make Pancakes the Same Size

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I've been making pancakes for over 20 years, and seriously, I don't know why I didn't think of this idea before. It was kind of a duh moment when I figured it out. Usually when I make pancakes, I just whip them up in a large bowl that has a spout on the side for [...]

Cooking Tip: How To Get Rid of Un-Popped Popcorn Kernels

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Raise your hand if you love caramel popcorn. It's awesome, right? Unfortunately, sometimes those bowls of buttery caramely crunch goodness are hiding dangerous weapons. Weapons of mass destruction. OK, maybe not mass destruction, but definite tooth destruction. Have you ever been munching along on some yummy popcorn, minding your own beeswax, and then all of [...]

How To Seal an Envelope– Without Licking It!

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Raise your hand if the thought of licking an envelope closed sounds repulsive. Me too! I don't know what they put in that stuff, but it seems to get nastier and nastier. Do you remember the Seinfield episode where George's fiance died from licking too many envelopes? I do not want that to happen to [...]

Cooking Tip– How To Freeze Orange Zest

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Welcome to the third installment of Tips and Tricks for Tuesday! This cooking tip is one that I came up with many, many years ago, and I've been using it ever since. I love the fresh flavor of baked goods with citrus. I learned early on in my cooking adventures that if you want great  [...]

Makeup Tip– How To Make Your Mascara Last Longer

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I think this is the first time that I have ever blogged about anything fashion or beauty related. I am definitely NOT an expert in those fields. Most days I wear jeans a t-shirt, and an paint splattered apron. My favorite shoes are a hideously ugly pair of pink crocs that I love because they [...]

iPhone Tip– How to Make Your Speakers Work Better {For Free}

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Raise your hand if you think Pinterest is the greatest thing that has happened in like 10 years forever. Yah, me too. Have you ever tried a tip on Pinterest that looked flipping amazing, only to have it turn out an epic fail? Yah, me too. I’ve learned that just because a tip has been [...]