Tag Archives: potty training

Cheap Scrapbooking Supplies From The Bathroom 1

Who in the world ever thought you could find scrapbooking supplies in the bathroom? Most scrapbookers would think you were nuts to even suggest it, but its possible. My frugal nature causes me to look for fun and innovative supplies and embellishments in the strangest of places. The bathroom was never off limits. In fact, nothing is off limits for me. What can you possibly find in the bathroom? Cotton Balls and Swabs – These are the two most commonly found items in the bathroom that can be used either as applicators for inks, chalks, etc. Or you can be … Continue reading →

Just when I thought it was safe to go Potty…

I know I’m not the only one who looked forward to days when I could have a few moments alone in the bathroom, without knocks on the door or little fingers wriggling underneath it. My youngest still talks to me through the door occasionally, but I’ve actually been able to brush my teeth or take care of other things at times, without interruption. It’s a glorious phase of motherhood, when you can use the restroom all alone (and even use words like restroom instead of “potty”). Is potty a noun or verb or both anyway? Of course, I have tried … Continue reading →

Pump up the Savings

One of the clear ways to save money is to use less. We all know that, right? It might surprise you to know that there are certain common things that people usually use too much of, or at least more than they need to use. That extra doesn’t add any benefit, but it does use up our resources sooner, forcing us to buy more and spend money. We are so blessed in our lives. We have the ability to go out and get practically anything we need, from food to health and beauty supplies. What would our ancestors from other … Continue reading →

Quick Ideas for Bathroom Organization

Do you spend precious time in the morning looking for a lost tweezer or lipstick? Do you have two bottles of the same conditioner opened at the same time? Have you been out of tissues for weeks and just using bathroom tissue instead? Here are some quick ideas that will help you organize your bathroom. To instantly transform a messy bathroom cabinet drawer to one that can is neat and organized, without spending hours organizing, simply corral everything with a Lazy Susan. Add the Lazy Susan to your cabinet. It is a round disc that can spin around. Stand everything … Continue reading →

Home Week in Review: Dec. 31 – Jan. 6

Well, we’ve begun another new year. How many times have you written 2007 on a check or other paper so far? Throughout the year, we’ll have plenty of articles that we hope will help and inspire you. If you have any requests or questions, please let us know. If you’ve missed anything you can always check the week in review blogs for the latest articles at a glance. Here are this past week’s titles: Do you do New Year’s Resolutions? If you do, best of luck to you. We all have room for improvement, but I couldn’t pick just one … Continue reading →

Easy Bathroom Updates

Try a few of these simple techniques that will have your bathroom looking fresh and new. These ideas can be used to help stage a home for sale or just to give it a nice new look. You won’t spend a lot of money, but you will get a lot of impact. If your bathroom is looking tired, consider using some color to make it come alive. A series of contrasting stripes on the wall will have that bathroom grabbing attention. Choose three shades (two color and one neutral, such as white). Horizontal stripes will make the bathroom appear larger, … Continue reading →

How to Buy a Bathroom Scale

Is one of your New Year’s Resolutions to lose weight? Do you have a good scale that will help you with your goal? Today’s scales have so many different features, including calculators for body fat percentages. Do you know which features are most important to you? Read on to get the skinny on how to buy a bathroom scale. Analog or Digital? An analog scale is the traditional scale that we all grew up with. You step on it and the dial responds to the pressure of your weight until the pointer reachers the right number. Analog scales do not … Continue reading →

Bathroom Vanities: Update or Renovate?

Bathrooms are one of those areas that provide you with the most return on your investment when you update or renovate them. So, it does pay to spend some money in the bathrooms. But, sometimes you can spend too much or too little. It is important to know when a bathroom makeover calls for just an update or a complete renovation. When we moved into our home, the largest bathroom at the end of the hall needed some serious changes. Well, it still does, although we have gotten some work done. The next piece on our list has to do … Continue reading →

No More Mildew

Want a way to keep mold and mildew off of your shower curtain? Here is a simple way that will help you avoid those harsh chemical cleaners, well cleaning at all, when it comes to your shower curtain. Isn’t it funny how little things around the house bother one person more than they do the other? Any type of mold on the shower curtain is one of those things for me. I can’t stand it when there is any form of mold or mildew. For my husband, it isn’t as big a deal. I suppose he figures that it is … Continue reading →

Using Borax

You may have heard of borax, a product that has many uses around your home. But, do you know where to get it and how to use it? I admit that I was in the dark for a long time about this product that I kept hearing so much about. But I did some research, and I would like to share it with you. First of all, what is borax? It is a naturally occurring mineral compound called sodium borate. Where can you get borax? You can find borax in pretty much any grocery store, although it is one of … Continue reading →