How many of you have pinned this? Maybe several variations of this? (Raises hand). After sitting on my board for far too long, I took the grimmest pan I could find and tested out this hack. What Pinterest says to do: 1. Mix 1/4 cup baking soda in a bowl and add the hydrogen peroxide until it creates a paste 2. Spread the paste all over the pan rubbing it in really good on those baked in stains 3. Wait for about 45 minutes, then use a wire bristle brush to scrub the paste Following the directions, I let my paste soak and about 10 minutes in I began to…
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3 Easy Father’s Day Crafts
With Father’s Day right around the corner, here are 3 quick and easy handmade crafts to gift your baby daddy. Although it can get messy, slapping some paint on your little one’s hand or foot is the best keepsake for any parent. And I’ve found that keeping a handful of wipes right next to me makes clean up so much easier. Doing the actual prints took about 10-15 minutes and then putting on the finishing touches once everything was dry another 10-15 minutes. Are you planning on making some homemade gifts? What’s your favorite? Linking up with Annie for Thoughts on Thursday. Follow my blog with Bloglovin SaveSave SaveSave
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The 5 Second Way to Save Your Paintbrush
I just love painting every room in my house said no one ever. And although I love the finished look, painting and everything that comes with it (tapping off, cutting in, touching up) can make it a tedious task. There’s been quite a few times when I was this close to being done and ran out of paint or it’s midnight and I just can’t muster up the strength to paint one more inch. The LAST thing I want to do is clean up and rinse out my brush or roller. Well did you know you don’t have to? This little trick keeps your brush soft and the paint on your…
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DIY Metallic Salt Dough Ornaments {That Actually Work}
I can’t tell you how many Christmas’ I tried to make salt dough ornaments only to be left with crumbly dough or dough that just never got hard no matter how many hours in the oven I baked it, cough 7. So imagine my excitement when I came across this recipe for dough that actually worked. The older kids get, the harder it is to do handprint ornaments due to the size of their hands so I decided to do their fingerprints. You could also do shapes from cookie cutters, couple’s fingerprints if you don’t have kids yet, or a little doggy or kitty print if your pet is your kid. What…
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DIY Ikea Spice Rack Bookshelves
I know I’m one of the last people on earth to do this Ikea hack, but just in case I’m not, here’s the super easy tutorial for creating these cheap and easy bookshelves. What You’ll Need: -Ikea Spice Racks (I used 4, but you can use as many as you want) -Wood Stain -Foam brush -Piece of cardboard -Screws/Nails for hanging 1. Unwrap and assemble the spice racks. There’s directions included, but they’re super easy to put together. 2. Stain or paint your wood. I used my favorite Minwax brand in the color Provincial 211 and applied it with a foam brush and then used a paper towel to wipe…