Homemade Sun Lotion
I was thinking the same thing - are there ingredients in here that have SPF and actually protect from the sun? Or is it meant more for an after-sun lotion?
Adjust Those Bras with Bra Extenders
A hint I read once that goes along with this is that if you have an older bra that you can no longer use, cut off a strip that contains the clasps. You can then use these as home-made bra-strap extenders.
Hiding Valuables Safely
Its not free, but in my honest opinion - the safest place is a Safe Deposit Box at a bank. These are available in a variety of sizes for usually a very nominal annual fee. Your items are safe from burglars and from fires / floods. However, the suggestions in...
Contain Legos On A Comforter
My cousin had a large, round, canvas play mat that he used for his Legos. It had a draw-string sewn into it, so when he was done playing he could just pull the strings together to store the Legos until next time. Ive been meaning to search the Web for directions...
Tips for Organizing Your Closet
Hi - These are great tips, but Im trying to picture what you are describing by using a paperclip to hang things vertically. Is there any chance you can upload a photo to show us an example of this technique? Thanks for the tips!
Removing Glue Residue
Ive found that Baby Oil works well. My 4 year old has a bad habit of putting stickers on everything, and I cleaned up my wooden coffee table using Baby Oil. A benefit of the oil on my coffee table, is that it shined up the wooden surface pretty nicely!
Dishpan Sandbox
We do something similar at our house. Rather than a dishpan, we put play sand into one of those long skinny tote-boxes. We use this as our indoor sandbox, especially in the winter months. The one advantage of using a tote container is that it comes with a lid...
Making Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix More Cake Like?
We add about 1/4 cup of sugar and 1-2 tablespoons of honey to our corn muffins. Ive been trying to replicate the muffins from Famous Daves but havent succeeded yet! I think honey might add some moisture to yours though. Good luck!
Jelly Bean Chicks
Would it work to use a yellow plastic easter egg rather than a plastic baggie? Then you could re-use the little chick next year. Just a thought. Im going to give it a try, and maybe try to make a bunny to match!
