Trash bag wreaths have been around for ages and ages. They are made in the same way that a rag wreath is made. Simply make some strips and tie them around a circular form. Decorate, fluff and viola! You have Read More …
Tag: Homemaker
Halloween Goodies
I wanted to post some Halloween stuff today but I’m in bed with pneumonia and I have no energy so I figured I’d just post a link to some Halloween goodies I’ve written. Happy Haunting! How to Carve a Pumpkin Using Read More …
Homemade Chester Cheetah Trash Bag Purse
I finally got around to taking some half way decent photos of my latest Chester Cheetah Trash Bag Purse. I hand wove the fused plastic to create a basket weave pattern, added a zipper, some d-rings to the straps, made Read More …
How to Fuse Plastic Trash Bags to Create a Custom Fabric
With more and more fashion designers looking to use recyclable materials in the making of their clothes it only makes sense to fuse plastic together to create new and unique textiles. Yard lengths of material can be made from fusing plastic Read More …
Homemade Hot Cheetos Purse
Guess what I did today? I made a purse out of Cheetos bags. For my first Cheeto bag purse I chose to go with a simple square shape to get a feel for what it’s like to work with Cheetos Read More …
Pros and Cons of Marrying an Older Man
I’m married to a man that is 15 years older than me and to some that isn’t much of an age difference, while to others it is just downright gross. I’ve dated a few guys my age but even as Read More …
How to Get Rid of Cat Dander
How to get rid of cat dander is an age old mystery. The short answer is there is no way to get rid of cat dander; but you can control it. Cat dander allergies are not the result of cat hair Read More …
5 Foods That Keep You Healthy
Amongst the thousands of foods available in the supermarket there are 5 foods that help the body defend itself against disease and stay healthy. Whether you eat them as snacks or incorporate them into meals, the nutrients provided in these Read More …
Invasion of Maggots in my Kitchen
Maggots were everywhere! I mean every stinking where! Ewww. I have the eebie jeebies and the willies. I’m wigged out, grossed out, freaking out and flipped out. I have maggots in my kitchen. Well not anymore but I did this afternoon. Read More …
Your Room is A Fire Hazard!
Where on earth did my daughter go? If I had to put her face on a milk carton this is the one I would choose. I love how her sweet innocence shows through in the photo. Once upon a time Read More …
Coupon Scams Cramming your Phone Bill
Coupon scams that involve cramming are huge! Be very careful which websites you use to get coupons from. Recently I visited a site while looking for fast food coupons. I found a good and went to print it out. It wouldn’t print. The page acted like it was loading. Then suddenly a pop up appeared telling me that if I entered my cell phone number they would send me a text to verify I was human and then the coupon would become printable.
Pledge Pet Hair Fabric Sweeper
In my quest to free my house from the pet hair blanket I picked up this little gadget by Pledge called the Fabric Sweeper for Pet Hair. I was a skeptic at first because I normally keep a few sticky paper rollers around the house and I have tried and exhausted all other methods.
I could not believe how easily the Pledge Pet Hair Fabric Sweeper removed all that hair. I went around and did the whole house. Amazing. I no longer have to lay a sheet over my comforter anymore. Several times a day I do a quick swipe with the fabric sweeper and pick up any accumulated hair.
What Makes You Want to Murder Your Husband in His Sleep?
Please don’t say breathing cause that’s not nice. Understandable, but not necessarily nice. I smoke. Nasty habbit, that, but I do. One of my pet peeves is someone – *cough my husband cough* not walking off with my lighter every 5 minutes.
Marriage Humor, Newlywed Fights
Every marriage has fights and every marriage has fights in it that get started for near to no reasons. Newlyweds in particular are prone to fighting over the smallest things.
Part of the problem, I believe is that newlyweds are often in shock once they begin to live together as a married couple. Even if they were living together before they exchanged vows there’s some level of shock.
Let me share this newlywed fight with you as an example.
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate Health Warning
Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is a chemical compound used in the manufacturing of detergents. It is made from a combination of sulfuric acids, monododecyl ester and sodium. It is what creates the lathering, foaming effect in detergents, shampoos, toothpastes, garage floor cleaner, engine degreaser, bubble bath, acne cleanser, facial cream, hemmorhoid cream, contact cleaner, insect