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Candle Safety

Candles are wonderful to have in the home. They bring light, heat, ambiance and even scent into your house and make things soft and romantic. But candles have a harsher side. They cause many house fires. Here are some safety tips to practice when using candles. Candles should only be burned when they can be carefully watched under adult supervision. Never leave a room that has a lit candle. You might think the candle is in a safe place, but children, pets or even the breeze can upset the flame. Remember to extinguish any candles before you go out or … Continue reading →

Last-Minute Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations

You have everything to make your Thanksgiving feast, but you just realized that your dining room table has nothing to complement the holiday spread. Now what? All is not lost. Simply gather a few items from around your home to make these easy last-minute seasonal decorations: LEAVES Fill a galvanized container with oversized leaves (such as magnolia). Make sure the stems aren’t all the same length. The arrangement should mimic the natural, free-flowing form of the leaves themselves. CANDLES Collect several small glass jars or vases and fill them with dried corn. Then, nestle fall-colored candles of differing heights into … Continue reading →

Homemade Decorations for Your Thanksgiving Table

Your Thanksgiving menu is set, but how’s your dining room table looking? With such an elaborate meal to present, you really should have table decorations that complement the stunning spread. If you are looking for simple and affordable ways to add rustic touches to your holiday dinner table, consider the following crafts. Not only will they help enhance your culinary masterpieces, but also you can give them away to your Thanksgiving guests as parting gifts once the celebration is over. Note: Both of these projects are kid-friendly. If you have children ask them to lend a hand. They will have … Continue reading →

Favorite Valentines Gifts for the Home

Forget the candy and perfume. This year, for Valentine’s Day, why not ask for or give a gift that you can enjoy in your home. Chances are the gift will last longer than a card or chocolates, and will be remembered for years to come. Here are some of my favorite ideas. A down comforter: You’ll be able to snuggle and sleep in with your honey when you are warm under a fluffy down comforter. Look for new features in comforters, such as EcoDown, which is hyper allergenic, and different levels of warmth. you can check out this article for … Continue reading →

Caring for Candles

Do you know all of the little tricks of the trade to care for your candles? With these tips, you can stop your candles from smoking, help them burn evenly to last longer and keep yourself and your family safe. read on for these tips on caring for your candles. One of the first things I did as a new homeowner was to fill my space with pretty scented candles. I loved to light the different scents and evoke different moods. Of course, I love the Yankee candles. I remember when I first came across them, while I was living … Continue reading →

Showing Off the “Lights of Your Life”

My mom refers to my daughter as the “light of her life” (she says the same about my brother’s son) so what better way for her to remember her little beacons than to decorate her home with their smiling faces… on a candle. Photo candles—-they are the next picture project we’re working on this holiday season. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, I’ve been spotlighting a number of ways you can display your favorite pictures and simultaneously create a treasured gift this holiday season. Today’s project is photo candles. For the purposes of this blog I … Continue reading →

A Candle Lover’s Dream Destination

A few days ago I listed some of the best places in the country to view the fall foliage. Naturally, Massachusetts was one of them. This time of year the popular northeastern state becomes a magnet for leaf peepers, pro-football fans, and… candle lovers. Even if you don’t live anywhere near Massachusetts, I’m sure you are familiar with the Yankee Candle Company. They have locations in malls throughout the nation along with a website that ships products anywhere in the world. This time of year the company’s flagship store in Deerfield, Massachusetts is bustling with holiday shoppers. And it’s no … Continue reading →

Under $3.00 Decorating Idea

Several ideas for Frugal Decorating with Flea Market Finds, led to this article. I wanted to show you what I have done. Yes, even with pictures so you do not have to just envision it, but you also have the chance to see what I have done. First, over my fireplace, we have a beautiful painting that we paid under $50.00 for completely matted and framed at a starving artists show. For a long time, we had nothing on the mantel, except the occasional holiday cards and the beautiful painting above the mantle. When we decided to tear up the … Continue reading →

Make Your Car Smell Nice and Save Money

Want a really frugal way to make your car smell wonderful? Here is a simply trick that will save you money over those commercial car fresheners. Sometimes odor in your car just can’t be avoided. Maybe you brought home some chinese take out, or perhaps that awful smell led back to a long-forgotten milk sippy cup. Whichever the case, you might be tempted to go out and buy one of those commercial car fragrances. Yes, they still come in kitschy pine cone trees, as well as drops and sprays. But there is a better more frugal way to make your … Continue reading →

Removing Wax from Glass Candle Jars

Glass candle jars and containers are great items to reuse. It is nice to reuse them, especially since the cost of the candles is generally so expensive. The glass jars can make pretty additions around your home. There are so many things you can do with them. For some examples, you can: Put Potpourri in them Use them to make your own candles Put pine-cones in them and use them for holiday centerpieces Store candy in them Add some pretty stones or seashells for a pretty decoration Use them to create “gifts in a jar” Store small items in them, … Continue reading →