DIY: Bobby Pin Organizer



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DIY: Bobby Pin Organizer

Seriously this is the simplest and most amazing thing! Why didn’t I think of this?

Add a magnetic strip to the inside of your bathroom cabinet or drawer to keep bobby pins all in one place! No more searching for them all over the house!

Find more DIY tips here!

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DIY Money Saver: Cleaning Your Air Conditioning Units for Better Efficiency!



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DIY Money Saver: Cleaning Your Air Conditioning Units for Better Efficiency!

Have you properly cleaned your air conditioning unit?  Try out these tips to save $20-$50 yearly on your air conditioning costs, simply by keeping it clean!

Thank you, The Family Handyman!

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DIY: End of the Year Teacher Gift



 

DIY: End of the Year Teacher Gift

This teacher gift is super simple and fun.

Take a 32oz jar and decorate it. Fill it with the candy listed in the following poem….

You are such a SWEET TART for everything you do. You deserve 100 GRAND every PAYDAY. We know sometimes the kids act like AIRHEADS and NERDS. It must be hard to contain your SNICKERS when those little SUGAR BABIES tell you MOUNDS of NUTRAGEOUS stories. They can really come up with some WHOPPERS. I want you to know that I am grateful your work. You bring such (ALMOND) JOY to the classroom. You are the REISEN our kids are SMARTIES instead of DUM DUMS. Thank you for RAISIN (ETTES) our children to a higher level. You are a LIFESAVER and are worth a MINT. HUGS and KISSES.

Check out Write Snap Scrap to see how she decorated her jar and the tips she suggests.

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DIY: Homemade Febreze — just $0.15 per bottle!



 

DIY: Homemade Febreze — just $0.15 per bottle!

Here is a great way to make Febreze at home for a fraction of the cost!

1/8 Cup of fabric softener (I used Downy April Fresh)
2 tablespoons Baking Soda
Hot tap water
Spray bottle

Preparation:
Using a funnel, pour fabric softener and baking soda into your spray bottle. Fill spray bottle with hot tap water and shake well.

Store-bought Febreze: $5.59
Homemade Febreze: $0.15
Total Savings: $5.44 OR 97.3%!

Thanks, Courtney

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DIY: Salt Dough Footprint Keepsakes



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DIY: Salt Dough Footprint Keepsakes

Salt dough is easy to make and it lasts a long time too. I made handprint ornaments of my guys when they where 1 and 3 years old and we still hang them.

These would be cute to do every year and make stepping stones.

See the instructions at The Imagination Tree.

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Summer Fun: DIY Gak (Slime)



Our boys love anything gooey or slimy to play with and Gak is no exception.

Here is a great project for a rainy do (or any “I’m bored” day).

You will only need two (maybe three if you want color) ingredients to make this fun project.

Head over to Skip to My Lou to see the tutorial!

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DIY: Honey Lip Balm



 DIY Honey Lip Balm

 

DIY: Honey Lip Balm

Here is an easy recipe for Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Honey Lip Balm. This might be a fun event to get the kids involved in.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Natural Beeswax (grated)

1/4 cup Coconut Oil

10-12 drops of Lemon Essential Oil

1 teaspoon of Honey

2 drops of Vitamin E Oil

12 small plastic containers with lids

Instructions:

1- Place grated beeswax and coconut oil in heatproof glass bowl.

2- In medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water to boiling. Carefully place glass dish in boiling water; stir as wax begins to melt. When melted, remove bowl from saucepan.

3- Stir in lemon essential oil, honey and vitamin E oil. Immediately pour into small containers, using small funnel. Cover; cool completely.

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YUM! Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Recipe!



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YUM! Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Recipe!

This looks delicious! Try it out, and let us know how it turned out!

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 12 slices white bread
  • 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
  • Butter, for cooking
  • Maple syrup, for serving
  • Strawberry Syrup, for serving, recipe follows
  • Confectioners’ sugar, for serving

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and granulated sugar. Spread the cream cheese on half of the bread slices and top with strawberries. Top with the remaining 6 bread slices and press around the edges to seal.

Melt butter on a griddle over medium-low heat. Dip the sandwiches in the egg mixture for a few seconds on each side. Cook the sandwiches until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Serve with maple syrup, Strawberry Syrup, or confectioners’ sugar.

Strawberry Syrup:

  • 3 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon

In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the strawberries are soft and the syrup is thickened and reduced by 1/3 to 1/2 in volume, 15 to 18 minutes.

Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature before serving.

Cook’s Note: If a thinner syrup is desired, strain the hot syrup through a fine mesh strainer into a clean container and let cool.

Thanks, Food Network, and Paula Dean

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