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When we were moving into our home, we had a hard time getting the fridge in the door. We had to take the doors off the fridge to get it in actually. And the sides got pretty scratched up. See how yucky that looks?? So what to do, what to do? Oh I know, get some of this: It’s Rustoleum Appliance Epoxy. And I got it at Wally World but it was a little hard to find so you’ll have to look for it. You could ask someone, but since no one is ever in the paint … [Read more...]
I also haven’t had a Quirky Tip of the Day in a while {slacking, I know}. Since I have been painting a lot recently, and will be doing even more painting when we move, I have a painting tip. {source} Do you hate that skin of paint film that forms on your cans and makes it so you have to stir it all over again. Well this tip stops that. Just lay down a thin sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the paint. You need to make sure it touches the paint or you will … [Read more...]
I am so not a gardener. I want to be. But it definitely doesn’t come naturally. You would think so considering my Gramma and mom are great at it. But no. So I am determined when we finally get settled into our new house we will have a great garden. {Probably next season}. I am soaking up the gardening advice and tips now so hopefully I will be better prepared. Here are two great tips: This tip is from my Mom. Put Epsom salts and sugar into each hole with your plant. … [Read more...]
Summer is upon us and I LOVE it. But one thing I hate is bug bites. Especially mosquitoes. The itching drives me crazy. It’s even worse when my girls get a bite. What can you do? Um try not to itch it honey. Well no more…Introducing the cure all for itchy bug bites. {well at least it helps a lot} Apparently it works because the menthol in it is a local anesthetic. So get rid of the redness and itching once and for all. I … [Read more...]
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So I love using wood stain and finisher, But I absolutely hate what it does to my hands. That stuff can be very sticky. And it won’t come off with soap and water or stronger cleaner. Believe me!! So what do you do when you just finished a project and your hands look like this: {Yes that is my rings still on my finger underneath the gooey mess. It may not look like it but that stuff is sticky!!} Go to your pantry and pull out…drum roll please… Good ol heavy duty cooking … [Read more...]
It’s time for another edition of Quirky Tip of the Day!! {Imagine that said in a cheesy game show hosts voice} But in all seriousness people, this is an excellent tip. How to make your own Leave in conditioner!! I use this daily on my girls hair. We have long thick hair in this family and no matter what I do, we play the tangle game. I promise you things go easier if you use this on those tangles. I’m also all about use what you have and since I cannot … [Read more...]
So I’m starting a new series called Quirky Tip of the Day. This will just be a here and there kind of thing. I so love when I hear a tip and I think that would so work. Why didn’t I think of that. So simple. Well that is what Quirky Tip of the Day is all about. Simple. Easy. Works. Oh yeah and Quirky can’t forget Quirky!! So for Todays Tip: How to sharpen Scissors the redneck way!! {Image Source} Don’t you just hate it when you are doing a … [Read more...]
