A while back I saw a post for a pool noodle chair and thought that, since my grandson was coming to visit , I’d surprise him with a float he could ‘chill’ in the pool with. Using the same method, this is what I came up with. (This is my first ever Hometalk post, so…
7 things not to clean with vinegar
Since the early days of this blog, I’ve sung the praises of vinegar and water as one of the simplest and cheapest homemade cleaners you can make to use around the house. I’ve used my 50/50 white vinegar and water mixture on most of our home’s hard surfaces including sinks, faucets, kitchen and bathroom counters,…
Citristrip & Saran Wrap to Remove Finishes
This antique coffee table was given to me by my neighbor. When I refinish a piece and want to re-stain the top I either use my sander or use this Citristrip/Saran Wrap trick. I use the CS/SW trick when there are layers and layers of paint or delicate creases & details. The Citristrip gets in…
Fried potatoes and onions
Southern Fried Potatoes and Onions Recipe Step 1. Use a heavy frying pan (not non stick). A Cast Iron Skillet is recommended. Step 2. Soak the potatoes.Report this ad Step 3. Pat dry the potatoes well and heat the butter and oil to very hot. Step 4. Put the potatoes and onions in the pan…
Toll House Famous Fudge
This Is Pretty Amazing!! When it comes to sweet treats, fudge is number one at our house. It doesn’t really matter what type of fudge I’m making, the kids will devour it as if it was the last piece of food on Earth. Usually I try a new recipe almost every month, and if it’s…
$5 Curtains
I have come up with a super easy way to make curtains, and for super cheap! I made my curtains out of cotton sheets that I picked up at Wal-Mart.Wal-Mart sells these twin size flat sheets for only $5! What a steal! You can’t buy curtains, nor fabric for that price. Plus they have several…
Mixed Berry Pie Ravioli
While there are some times when we like to take the easy way out in the kitchen, resulting in more time to spend around the table with loved ones, there are other times when we’re feeling ambitious and want to devote ourselves to a beautiful, delicious labor of love like this one. Instead of a…
Bailey’s Irish Cream Cheesecake
Ingredients Crust: 1 1/2 cup cracker crumb graham1/4 Cup Sugar Sweetheart1/2 cup unsalted butter, dissolved Fill: 24 ounce cream cheese, room temperature1 1/4 cup sweetheart sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup Irish Bailey Cream Drink4 eggs Top: 1 cup sour cream2 tbsp sweetheart sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 tbsp Irish Bailey Cream Drink Methods: Preheat oven 325…
Have a dirty glass top stove? Make it sparkling clean again with these 6 nifty hacks
When you’re cooking for an entire family your glass-top stove can take quite the beating, and sometimes glass spray and elbow grease just doesn’t get the job done.Sometimes you need to bring in the reinforcements.Here are six DIY ways to get those tough caked-on burnt food chunks and stains off of your glass-top stove.Before you…
The Budget Backsplash Project
In the interest of doing Pinterest on a budget, I searched non tile backsplash. Tile is great but it a little more expensive and a little harder to do yourself. As I move upstairs into my bathroom, I will be doing tile and creating the e course on that, but for the simplicity and budget…
