DIY Hair Bow
Making your own baby hair bows is a lot easier than you would think. If your little girl is as bald as mine and you’re tired of people telling you how handsome your son is, a bow is the solution to your problem! You don’t even need to know how to sew for of these bow tutorials. Check them out below.
Instructions found at Say Yes
Instructions found at Craftiness is Not Optional
Instructions found at The Magic Onions
Instructions found at It's Always Autumn
Now if only I could get my girl to keep them in! Any tips?
How to Organize Your Closet
Now that the weather is warmer and you may be getting ready to pack away your winter things, this is the perfect time to organize your closet! Yes, yes, cleaning out closets is possibly the worst job after cleaning toilets, but doesn’t it feel amazing once everything is organized? If you’ve tossed everything you own onto the floor just to find that one lost shoe or every hanger in your closet has ended up on your bed while you searched for a lost cardigan, use some of these tips to help bring order to the chaos.
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- Store things in clear plastic boxes so that you can easily see what is inside without having to pull everything out. Label the boxes for even quicker access.
- Keep often used things within easy reach. Less used things should be closer to the floor and the least used things should be stored on upper shelves.
- Stow out of season objects away to make more room in your closet. Think creatively about where you could store your winter clothes - under a bed, in trunks, or upper shelves of less used closets.
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- Customize your closet by adding hanging shelves, shoe racks, or hooks. Hang bags on hooks and keep shoes visible with their mates to keep things within easy reach.
- Get rid of everything you don’t need, use, or want. If it’s ripped or stained, if you haven’t worn it in over a year, or if it doesn’t fit, get rid of it. Likewise, if there is something in your closet that shouldn’t be there, move it. Toys, books, exercise equipment, towels, etc. don’t belong in your clothes closet.
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- Color code your closet. Hanging clothing by color will help you be able to quickly find what you need.
Do you have any tricks that have helped you organize your closets?
The Best Instant Carpet Cleaner in the World
True or False: Nobody ever spills anything on your carpet and it stays perfectly clean ALL THE TIME.
If you answered true, Congratulations!! Your children/grandchildren/roomates/pets must listen to you more than mine listen to me! I kind of don't like you anymore....You can now stop reading this blog post and be on your merry little way. Enjoy your perfect carpet!
If you answered false, you're in good company! I have three small children, and despite my efforts to keep spillage to a minimum, it is unusual for a single day to go by without some sort of accident on my area rugs or carpet. That is our reality, and I've learned to accept it. Over the years (since becoming a mom), I have literally tried every carpet cleaning method and product out there. And do you know what? Nothing ever did exactly what it claimed to do, and I was almost always disappointed and frustrated.
Until a few months ago.....when I found the best carpet cleaner in the world!! It's called Folex, (you can pretty much buy it anywhere) and it's amazing. I stumbled upon this stuff, and I tell you what, it is liquid gold/magic in a bottle. It removes crystal light, blood, rust, grime, makeup, ink, grease, food, and more! And the best part is that you get instant results- you don't even have to rinse, vacuum or wait around! You simply spray this magic liquid directly onto the stain, rub it around with your finger tips, blot it with an absorbent cloth, and BAM!! SPOTS WILL DISAPPEAR INSTANTLY! My husband and I have been blown away. It really does work!
To be clear, I have no affiliation with Folex... this stuff is just my new favorite go-to and it's worked miracles for me, so I had to share! Go do yourself a favor and pick up a bottle!
Easter Dinner Ideas
Are you hosting an Easter dinner this Sunday? If you are, and you’re looking for some ideas, I’ve gathered together some classic Easter dinner recipes to share.
Glazed Ham via Six Sisters' Stuff - recipe found here.
Classic White Rolls via Completely Delicious - recipe found here.
Roasted Asparagus with Lemon, Feta, and Pistachios via Two Peas and Their Pod - recipe found here.
Egg Salad via Two Peas and Their Pod - recipe found here.
Deviled Eggs via A Bountiful Kitchen - recipe found here.
Lemon Cheesecake via Mountain Mama Cooks - recipe found here.
What do you make for Easter dinner? Share ideas and links below!
Pop of Color
Nothing is more fun to include in your home than a bright pop of color. I looked at my living room the other day and realized that everything I own is gray, blue, and brown. With the sun shining into my window and the flowers blooming, I realized that I needed to bring in some color into my life! I bought a bouquet of flowers, and that helped, but now I’m on a mission to brighten up my home using pops of color. Aren’t these ideas of how to incorporate color inspiring?
via Lady
via Kelly Elko
via Vogue
via A Beautiful Mess
Check out all of RC Willey's accessories to help you add some pop of color into your home!
Where have you added color in your home? Do you have a favorite accent color? Let us know!
Easter Crafts for Kids
There are just some traditions I just can't let go of. Like dyeing Easter eggs. Is it kind of a pain? Definitely. Do the cool designs I try to make ever turn out? Absolutely and without quesiton not. (Seriously, I feel like pinterest is just promoting lies with all the pictures of crazy perfect eggs. I'll believe it when I see it in person.) Is it anxiety provoking with small children flinging dye every which way and spilling it on their clothes? Uh huh! But I continue to do it every. single. year because I grew up doing it and I want my own kids to love it as much as I did. That, and also, the egg salad sandwiches afterwards are kind of a big draw for me too.
If dyeing eggs just isn't your thing, or you're simply looking to add a few more Easter crafts to your holiday line-up, here are a few fun (and mostly less messy than dyeing eggs) Easter crafts for kids to do this week.....
via the best ideas for kids
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How to do Laundry
Whether you’ve never quite figured out what temperature to set your washing machine or you have a high school senior about to move out and you’re afraid all her white shirts will be pink, this simple list of instructions will help you know how to do laundry like a pro!
1. Check the labels on your clothes. Some clothing may require special washing and drying instructions. Don’t ruin your favorite shirt just because you forgot to check the tag.
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2. Separate your clothes into piles of whites, lights, darks, fragile (sweaters, lingerie, etc.), and towels.
3. Empty out all the pockets. Obviously paper will not survive the washing machine and pens can explode and stain clothing during wash cycles.
4. Treat any stains before washing. They will be significantly easier to remove before washing than if you wait until after they’ve already gone through the laundry.
5. Add soap to the machine and make sure you have added the right amount of soap. Not enough and your clothing may not get as cleaned. Too much and the soap suds will not be able to be rinsed completely.
6. Set water temperature depending on the type of clothing you’re washing. Warm and hot water can shrink clothing, so when in doubt go with cold.
Lights and Whites = Warm
Darks and delicates = Cold
Towels and Bedding = Hot
7. Add clothes but don’t over stuff the machine! Adding too many clothes in the washer will make the machine overwork and could damage it.
8. After the wash cycle is complete, shake out the clothes before adding them to the dryer to help them dry faster and reduce wrinkles.
9. Empty lint tray before drying! Leaving the lint to build up in the lint tray is a safety hazard and can lead to fire.
10. Choose drying time and temperature. Any clothes that need to be air dryed should be hung up immediately to avoid wrinkles.
High heat = cotton, jeans, towels, heavy fabrics
Medium = synthetic materials
Low = lingerie and workout clothes
11. As soon as the dryer is done, take out the clothes so they don’t wrinkle.
Print this cheat sheet from Almost Super Mom to keep on hand and stay away from laundry disasters!
Complementary Colors
When it comes to picking a color palette for your home, using complementary colors is a simple way to make a big impact. Complementary colors are hues that are opposite of each other on the color wheel, such as yellow and purple.
Using complementary colors in your designs creates high contrast, and is a useful way to highlight design elements or add pops of color. The most successful way to use complementary colors in your home is to pick one dominant color and use its complement as an accent. These can be intense color combinations, so be sure to include neutrals in your design to keep things from getting too wild! Scroll through the examples below for ideas of how to incorporate complementary colors into your home.
PURPLE AND YELLOW
via Lush & Luxe
via Design Rulz
BLUE AND ORANGE
via Decorpad
RED AND GREEN
via House Beautiful
via SModa
Don’t you love how these complementary colors pop when they’re next to each other?
5 Ways to Make Your TV Less Conspicuos
If you read my post a few weeks ago, you know how I personally feel about hanging TV's over the fireplace. No bueno! I do however completely understand the struggle of trying to figure out where to put that pesky black box. It can be really tricky to find a location that is conducive to comfortable TV watching, without making it the entire focal point of the room! I have pondered over this question more times than I can count. It might take a little more creative brain power, but I promise you can find a satisfactory solution! Here are 5 ways to decorate around your TV without allowing it be the center of everything....
1. Place the tv to one side of the fireplace.
2. Place the tv on a totally opposite wall of the fireplace.
3. Take advantage of built-ins.
4. Hide the TV behind sliding barn doors.
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via shanty 2 chic
5. Create a gallery wall around your TV.
What tips have you found helpful when trying to create a room that doesn't center around the television?
Small Garden Ideas
If you only have a small yard or even just a balcony, there are still ways for you to have a garden. Whether you want to grow vegetables or flowers, think outside of the box and use some of these ideas for inspiration as you get your small gardens started this year!
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If you have an empty wall, use that space for planters! Not only will it add visual interest and cover up what could be an eyesore, it'll give you room for your plants. Look for instructions on how to make your own vertical garden here.
An empty corner can be converted into a tiered garden by making these planter boxes. In a small backyard, this might be the perfect way to incorporate your plants.
If you only have a narrow space, this vertical garden made from file organizers is your solution! Stack them as high as you want for maximum growing area and maximum impact.
via The Horticult
If you only have a balcony, consider suspending your pots! Find the tutorial on how to make this vertical garden here.
For an easy tiered garden, stacking pots is the way to go. Even though this is small and compact, there is still plenty of room for any plants you want to grow. Instructions on how to make this planter are found here.
Good luck cultivating your green thumb this year! If you're living in a home with limited yard space, how have you fit in a garden? Share ideas and links below!
