One easy way to use essential oils in the home is to make a DIY clay diffuser. These little disks can sit on your desk or a shelf and bring a little scent to a room without needing water like a reed or electric diffuser. Supplies All you need to make your own DIY clay […]
DIY Dryer Balls
It’s easy to make DIY dryer balls, especially if you happen to have some light colored wool yarn hanging around. Dryer balls are an alternative to dryer sheets, so let’s learn all about them, how to make them and how to use them. What Are Dryer Balls? Dryer balls are just big balls of felted […]
New Years Reflections are Better than Resolutions
Mark the changing calendar with new years reflections instead of new year’s resolutions for less ick and more focus for the year to come. Why Reflect on the New Year? I know it can feel like we just want to leave the old year in the rearview. Maybe we didn’t accomplish everything (or much of […]
How to Store Clothes
Whether it’s a change in the season, you’re moving or you just have some items you don’t need very often, it’s important to know how to store clothes to keep them in the best shape possible. If you haven’t done a great job in storing things, my post on how to refresh clothes without washing […]
How to Refresh Clothes without Washing or Dry Cleaning
I have a pantsuit that doesn’t quite fit that I’ve held onto for years, and someone needed to borrow it so it was time to investigate how to refresh clothes that have been sitting around for too long. The main problems with this suit were that it had collected dust, it had a little bit […]
How to Wash Stuffed Animals
My daughter has these animals that hang on her backback through the school year that definitely needed a wash so let’s go through how to wash stuffed animals together. The main difficulty when it comes to washing stuffed stuffed animals is actually in drying them quickly so the stuffing inside doesn’t get moldy. Supplies Needed […]
One Little Word for the New Year: Attention
I have designated one little word to be the touchstone for each year for I think 11 years now. They usually come to me pretty easily but I don’t do the best at holding onto them through the year. I thought this year’s one little word was going to be build, but the more I […]