Restore the Shine of your Wood Furniture

from Who Knew? Don't throw away that beer because it's flat. Use flat beer to restore the shine to your wood furniture without that Buildup. Baby wipes are good too if you're in a pinch.
Just remember to polish way before the guest arrive (or they might think you have been partying alone a little too much)

Don't Forget Your Treatment

My daughter gets credit for this one. So that she doesn't forget a treatment, she tapes the individual packets to her mirror. Then, with a dry erase marker, she puts the name of the day above each packet.
You can't forget when it's staring you in the face.

Gotta Condition My Hair said the Paintbrush

from Who Knew? After washing your paint brush, soak it in Hair Conditioner for 15 minutes. This will keep them nice and soft for the next paint job.
*I keep some hair conditioner in an empty hand soap pump so it's ready to use

My Plants love it when I make Potato Salad

I learned this from Who Knew? Every time you boil potatoes or pasta, save the water to feed your plants. They will love it and you won't have to buy that expensive plant food. 

Foiled by the Lemon

Keep these two buddies in the kitchen for those difficult items. A small ball of foil will help scrub off those baked on and burnt pans. A half of a lemon will help scrub the cheese grater, blender blades and mixer blades.

Wrapping Angel

Wrapping Angel [turn your holiday wrapping leftovers into a one-of-a-kind home décor]

Our angel does not sing but she can wrap. She helps us recycle by turning all the leftover holiday packaging into a house warming holiday smile-maker.

What you will need:

* Large empty butter tub (ours happens to be flesh color)

* Large wiggle eyes

* Curling ribbon

* Shirt box

* Wrapping paper

* 3 cardboard tubes/rolls (from wrapping paper)

* Tissue paper

* Deco Ribbon

* A pair of child’s socks

* A pair of child’s shoes (the bigger the more balance and cuter too)

* Tape

1. [head] Paint a face on the bottom of the butter tub. We used nail polish to draw the mouth. Glue on the eyes. Punch a row of holes with an awl tool on the side of the tub above the eyes from front to back for the hair part. Thread long strands of curling ribbon into the holes and curl the ends to style hair. Cut a slit in the opposite side of the tub below the chin. This is where we attach the legs later.
2. [leggings] Wrap two cardboard tubes each with solid wrapping paper. Tape one end of both tubes together. Put small socks on the other ends.
3. [arms] Loosely wrap third tube with patterned wrapping paper. Tie with ribbon near each end to complete sleeves.
4. [body] Push taped ends of legs into slot in head. Place arm piece centered across legs just below chin. Tie together with ribbon criss cross. Place legs into shoes and stand body frame. It makes it easier to dress.
5. [slip] Take sheets of tissue paper and pinch pleats at neck and tie with ribbon. Fluff out the bottom end to create underskirt of dress.
6. [dress] Take sheets of pattern paper (approx. total 18”l x 36”w) and pinch pleats at neck and tie with ribbon. Fluff out into bell shape to create dress. Finish off with a decorative ribbon to create a collar.
7. [wings] Cut a set of wings from the top and bottom of a shirt gift box. Punch a few holes in each wing and lace together. Hand on arms and tie.

Your angel is ready to greet your guests. And remember…every time you open a box, and angel gets its wings!

Foiled again! said the pot to the pan

I'm really funny about reusing pot scrubbers on more than one load. That's why I Love this idea from Who Knew? so much. To get clean burnt-on food from pots and pans, wad up a ball of Foil!
Use it as you would your store bought scrubber. It works and I can throw it away after the day.