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How to Remove Stubborn Carpet Stains

August 12, 2013 By Micki Leave a Comment

How to Get Those Stubborn Carpet Stains Out for GOOD!

Products Needed:
(1) Empty Spray Bottle

(1) Iron (Set on the highest setting)

(1) Bottle Vinegar

Hot Water

Mix the HOT water and vinegar (equal parts) into the spray bottle

 If your house is anything like mine, carpet stains happen all the time.  They are especially frequent in my house because of my very light carpet.  Combined with a 3 year old and a 1 year old, it’s a constant battle.  I’ve been searching for the perfect carpet spot cleaner for years and I haven’t found anything that really works.  I have given up on store bought cleaners because they just don’t cut it!

Recently my 3 year old spilled a very full cup of red Kool-Aid.  Yup, right in my living room on the very light carpet. This has to be every parents nightmare because as we all know, Kool-Aid never comes out!  It was there for almost two months until I found something that worked, and I want ALL parent’s/care givers to see this! Yes, it works!

My son’s wonderful Kool-Aid stain.

As seen in the picture above, I used an empty spray bottle with a mixture of very hot water and vinegar (equal parts).  I sprayed the stain so it was soaking wet.  After that, I took a white towel (make sure it’s white, you don’t want anymore color to transfer into your carpet!) and laid on top of the stain.  Turn your iron on to the highest setting and then on top of your white and rub back and forth.  Like magic, you will see your nasty stain come right UP into the towel!

It’s a miracle! After doing this for about a half hour, it looked like this!(keep re-spraying the stain when needed, moving the towel around so you get every part of the stain)

I continued the process of spraying and ironing on the white towel until it was completely gone!  You may need more than one white towel, depending on how large your stain is!  I have now used this on other stains and it always works!

 

Filed Under: Around the House, Pets

Home Made Fabric Freshener

June 6, 2013 By Micki Leave a Comment



How to make your own Home Made Fabric Freshener!

We’ve had to watch our budget and I had to find a way to keep my house smelling FRESH!
This is what I’ve found to make the most PERFECT  fabric freshener!

Here’s what you’ll need:
1/8 cup of liquid fabric softener (You can use ANY kind you like , I personally like the lavender Gain)
2 table spoons of baking soda
&
hot tap water

Directions:
Mix all three ingredients together in the bottle and shake for about a minute.

Spray your fabrics with it and enjoy!



Filed Under: Around the House, Family Savings, Miscellaneous, This & That

Natural Way to KEEP SPIDERS AWAY Outside

June 1, 2013 By Micki Leave a Comment

Natural Way to KEEP SPIDERS AWAY Outside

You will need:

White Vinegar
Coconut Oil
Spray Bottle

Directions:

  • Pour 12 ounces of vinegar in the spray bottle.
  • Add one tablespoon of coconut oil and mix well.
  • Remove ALL visible cob webs with a broom.
  • Spray the area good with the mixture. Make sure you do key areas like around lights outside doors.
  • Repeat after rainfall.




Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

Keeping Black Jeans Black

December 26, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment

How to keep Black Jeans from fading:

ALWAYS start with washing your pair of black jeans in cold water with about a cup of white vinegar.  The vinegar sets the color, similar to coloring old fashioned “Easter Eggs”.

Keeping the color:

ALWAYS wash your jeans in Cheer (for dark colors) OR Woolite!

Remember: LESS is MORE!

Detergents can be harsh to the fabric over time, use the least amount needed.

When you dry them:

Turn them inside out & dry on a low setting and only dry for about 30 minutes. If they are still damp, just hang to dry.

Alice.com

Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

Reusing Wrapping Paper

December 24, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment

 

Reusing Wrapping Paper

I remember all to well as a child, my Aunt yelling out at Christmas as we opened our presents, “I will keep that wrapping paper” or “Save that Bow!” Back in the day, I used to chuckle to myself thinking this was crazy, but now as I have gotten older, I have found she had the right idea!

Most wrapping paper can be recycled at the curb, but the pretty foiled, glittered, or even tissue paper you can not put out to the curb! Instead of filling our landfills that are already overflowing, why not reuse these gently used beauties! You will also save money on next year’s Christmas wrapping.

Re-Wrap

Any wrapping paper that has NOT been torn to shreds, simply roll back onto a wrapping paper tube. Does your paper have creases? NO WORRIES, put your iron on a low setting and do a quick swipe over the non patterned side. The creases will come right up!

Donate It

Most Art Teachers would be more then happy to take your gently used wrapping paper, bows, ribbons, etc. Little ones LOVE decorating art projects with colorful items. (Of course do not just hand the teacher a bag full of crumpled up tape filled paper. Cut off any tape areas, run a quick iron over them and either fold or wrap around a tube.)

Craft

Wrapping paper is PERFECT for Scrap booking, making paper beads, and more! Many crafter’s use left over wrapping paper for decoupage.

Wrap the Box to reuse over and OVER

Most of us reuse Christmas boxes. Why not take that left over Christmas paper, wrap the upper and lower part of the Christmas box for next years gifts! This way next year, the receiver does not have to rip open the gift, they simply lift the top off the box to view their present. You can reuse these boxes over and over again.

Sell it!

Yes, you heard me right, SELL IT! The more ornate wrapping paper crafter’s will buy! Give it a shot on ebay or craigslist.

Make Christmas Tags

Attach the wrapping paper to some card stock paper. Make gift tags for your presents for next years. You can elaborate them by adding glitter, ribbons, add a whole punch for attaching to gifts and more. Use your imagination.

Wrap your Ornaments

Extra crumpled wrapping paper works GREAT for wrapping and storing those delicate Christmas ornaments that you will be storing away until next year.

Packing and Shipping Filler

If you do shipping through out the year, crumpled up Christmas paper makes a perfect cushion for fragile items that you need to ship!

 

 

Filed Under: Around the House, This & That, Uncategorized

Recycle those Odd or Old Socks

August 7, 2012 By Micki 1 Comment

The Washer Monster is at it again, an odd sock here, and odd sock there! Wouldn’t you like to know where they go?

We have some suggestions for those odd or old socks that may be accumulating in your house! They have SO MANY more uses then just wearing them on your feet!

1) Make a Dust Rag – Adult size socks fit perfectly over your hand. Dip them in hot soapy water, and clean away! Or spray cleaner right on them while on your hand and dust your coffee table, furniture, and more! (I LOVE using socks on my hands for mini blinds)

2) Sock door Draft – These work best with Knee highs, especially wool socks! Here are step by step directions.

3) Heating Pad/Muscle Relaxer – Fill your sock with cheap rice and tie or sew closed one end. Place in the microwave for one minute WITH a glass of water. (Not in the glass, you just need the glass of water for the moisture so that your sock does not start on fire) After a minute check if it is hot enough for you, if you need it a bit warmer, go in 20 second intervals. Place on the back of your neck or achy joints. You can reuse it over and over again.

4) ipod Arm Band Holder – Do not spend $20 or $30 on these! Take an old tube sock, Cut off the top, fold over the edges, and use it to hold your ipod as you are jogging, walking, or working out!

5) Finger  Nail Polish Remover – Is it an old sock not good enough for other uses? Cut it up and use it to remove finger nail polish! No cotton ball fibers getting stuck on your nails that way!

6) Gardening or Work Shop Soap Holder – Put a bar of soap in an old sock and tie it to the outside faucet or utility room faucet. Works GREAT when you have some dirty hands to clean and it is always handy!

7) Make some Cat Toys – Take an old sock, add a bell and some plastic bags, close it up, and they will have LOADS of fun! The noise gets them every time!

8  Wrap some Breakables – Are you moving or have to store some breakables? Use old socks! They work PERFECT! (Also works great for breakable Christmas Ornaments)

9) Girls Socks – Do you have some frilly pretty socks? Turn them into doll clothes! Use your imagination.

10) Toy Holder – Have a bunch of little pieces to a toy that keeps getting lost in the toy box? Use an old sock to store them in.

11) Keep little hands Toasty Warm – Old socks work GREAT under mittens in the winter time! They give the little ones a little extra warmth!

12) Protect Your Shoes – Put socks over shoes to protect them during storing or while traveling to keep them from getting your clothes dirty in your suitcase.

DO NOT USE OLD SOCKS for Dog Toys. Reason being, Once you give them a tied off old sock they will sometimes think it is ok to chew on your other GOOD Socks.

 

Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

Handy Cookbook Hanger

August 7, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment

(Photo Credit Food Artist/Photographer Amie Dye – Website)

❤❤ Handy Cookbook Hanger ❤❤

We all have these plastic hangers in our closet, Why not put them to some good use?

Tired of your cookbook getting messy with food splatter as you cook? Do you get a little kink in the neck as you look down at the recipe over and over again? Hang it right on your cupboard door next time! No having to look down, no having to wipe off flour, food, etc. after you are done preparing your meal!

Simply clip your cookbook or recipe to your plastic hanger, hang it from your cupboard hardware, and after you have everything done and cleaned up, take it back down and put it away!

Another added bonus, it leaves room on your counter for your little one to sit where the cookbook usually would be! We all know how much they LOVE helping us in the Kitchen!

Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

Potty Training

July 29, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment


One of the biggest expenses that comes with a baby
is having to buy diapers.  I know I am looking forward to the
day when my little guy is potty trained.
I was looking for tips and tricks for potty training and ran
across these FREE tools from Huggies Pull-Ups
to encourage potty training.

There is a timer that you can download to set a
Potty Break reminder for  your child, you can
choose either Lightning McQueen or Minne Mouse:


Also on the page there is a place where you can
schedule for your child to get a phone call from either
Mater or Cinderella
to also encourage them in their potty training:

Good Luck!

Filed Under: Around the House, Baby Freebies, Family Savings, This & That

Bacon Tips

July 23, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment

✰✰ Bacon Tips ✰✰

✰ Rinse the Bacon Under COLD water before frying! It will reduce the amount of shrinking!

✰ ALWAYS start with a cold frying pan! (If you add it to a hot frying pan you will scorch it)

✰ Take the Bacon out of the Fridge 5 Minutes before frying, It will bring the fat back to its natural stage.

✰ ALWAYS use a flat pan (Cast Iron is my favorite) and NEVER overlap the Bacon.

✰ Want to Make your Bacon in the Oven? Pre-Heat your Oven to 350 Degrees, Take TWO Cookie Sheets, Cover one Cookie Sheet with Kitchen Paper (Parchment Paper) , Lay your Bacon down, Put another sheet of Kitchen paper on top of the Bacon and then put your 2nd Cookie Sheet on top.Takes 10 to 15 minutes depending on your oven. WATCH it closely, it can burn FAST towards the end.

✰ If you do not want the house smelling like Bacon or a lot of smoke, here is a GREAT way to cook Bacon. Put your bacon in the frying pan and cover the bacon with water. Start your Bacon on a HIGH heat until it starts to boil, then switch it down to medium…ONCE all the Water has simmered away, turn your bacon down to medium-low and continue cooking until it is crisp and well brown. You will end up with PERFECT bacon every time that is NOT tough or brittle, but this method takes longer.




Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

Ice Balloons – How Fun & Festive!

June 4, 2012 By Micki Leave a Comment

Ice Balloons – How Festive

Want to keep those beverages cold but avoid the dripping mess of melting ice cubes? Make some Ice Balloons for your next get together!

Simply fill your water balloons then freeze for 24 hours. Make sure to leave a little room for expansion when filling!

These work great in eliminating the mess of melting ice, labels falling off, and they melt MUCH SLOWER then ice cubes.

 




Filed Under: Around the House, This & That

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