If you have a huge wall that needs something unique and a little whimsical or if you need a little extra sparkle during the night time hours in a hall way or bedroom, then this project is for you! Super easy, though time consuming, and the finished product is just spectacular. For this light up sign you will need: 1- 30x36'” sheet of Plexiglas 16’ of 1x4” wood 16’ of 1x2” wood Frosted … [Read more...]
Smoothly Running A Home
If you have a family, or even if you don't, sometimes running a home while trying to work full time, take care of business and even do all your volunteer work can start to get chaotic. Don't even mention wanting free time! Here is a check list for helping you run your home smoothly. Houzz.com … [Read more...]
You Have More Time Than You Think You Do
Believe it or not, we may have more time than we think we do. When we dislike doing something we tend to over estimate how much time we spend on it even when we're just thinking about it to ourselves. On the other side we tend to under estimate how much time we spend on things we enjoy such as surfing the internet, phone time and watching TV. Because of these things we actually have more time to … [Read more...]
Fitness Tip- Loosen Your Hip Flexors
Men's Health Magazine has given us a tip on how to loosen your hips to help you get a more effective work out and increasing your fitness. Keep your heels on the floor when you squat. If you can't, your hip flexors are too tight. Try this stretch: Hold onto the sides of the squat rack and lower yourself until your thighs are parallel to the ground. Hold for 30 seconds. Return to a standing … [Read more...]
Organization- Easy Pan Lid Storage
I don't know about you, but I keep my pan lids in the bottom drawer of my oven. This works out ok, but tends to cause a bit of a mess when we're trying to figure out which lid goes with with pan since they're all thrown in there willy nilly. The Instrucables site has found a perfect solution to this issue. Sticky hooks on the cupboard door. Seriously all you need is a pencil and a few sticky … [Read more...]
Inspiration- Moroccan Bathroom Redesign
A stylish little redesign of a small bathroom space, opening it up to make it feel light and airy. Check out the before and after photo and follow the link to see how they did it. Apartment Therapy Moroccan Bathrooms Clawfoot Tubs Swedish Soaking Tubs Cultured Marble Tubs … [Read more...]
Modern Etiquette- Social Media
Today with all the social media available, it seems like things have gotten a bit out of control. People are posting everything from their political views to every time they use the restroom. With millions of people using these sites, what is the proper etiquette? Back in Mayberry, when things were a little more clear cut, people knew how to act in public, what the rules were, what was … [Read more...]
Disney Short- Paperman
Paperman- Full Animated Short This new Disney short has already won several awards and is a new favorite of mine. I'm hoping it's available as a bonus feature soon. It's so cute and because they're using a new animation technology it's fascinating to watch. Enjoy. … [Read more...]
Common Chores To Help You Exercise
There are several of us who want to exercise but just can’t seem to find the time. The National Heart, Blood and Lung institute has recently published an article encouraging everyone to get as much exercise as they can. But how do you do this? Luckily those people at the NHBL are smart cookies. They give us several solutions for getting exercise during the day while doing every household … [Read more...]
Do Hand Sanitizers Really Work?
If you’re lucky, then the cold and flu has skipped your house this year, however that ‘lucky’ group is getting smaller and smaller as the season progresses. The girls and I were taken down a couple of weeks ago and Mr. Sthole finally caught it this last weekend. So how do you avoid infection? Washing your hands regularly is typically recommended and the use of hand sanitizers is promoted too. … [Read more...]
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