I guess you could say Harry and I are friends. I mean, I’ve read every book at least 3 times. And I listen to the audiobooks to help me sleep or on long car rides. Harry Potter is synonymous with my childhood. So naturally, I wanted to do something to celebrate his birthday. Well I’ve…
Archives for July 2014
10 Cool and Unique Pallet Projects
Unless you’ve never seen pinterest before in your life, you’ve probably seen your fair share of cool looking pallet projects. There are some that seem to crop up over and over again. I thought I would come up with a list with cool and unique pallet ideas. You can almost always get them for free…
How to Make Homemade Beach Texturizing Hair Spray (That Also Moisturizes Your Hair)
There’s something about your hair when you spend time on the beach. It just gets an awesome effortless wave to it. Well, naturally, it makes sense to want to replicate that effect at home. You can’t make a trip to the beach every time you want cute hair. So, I came up with this recipe…
How to Make Homemade Toilet Fizz Bombs (Only Three Ingredients)
When I first saw the recipe for these toilet bombs on Maria’s Self about a year ago, I thought it looked super awesome. I was still in the beginning stages of learning about green cleaning and it seemed like a more “advanced” recipe to me. Well, trust me, it’s not. I just didn’t know what…
How to Use Your Beauty Routine to Get Ready for the Day Ahead
Women spend an average of 55 minutes per day on their hair and makeup. That’s a lot of time spent devoted to getting yourself ready for the day. According to the poll that found that women spend 55 minutes a day primping, women do this because it makes them feel better about themselves. I could…
How to Make Homemade Facial Sunscreen (Acne Friendly and Good for your Skin)
Last week I posted How to Make Homemade Sunscreen. In that post, I mentioned that the recipe was not very acne-friendly. At least for me personally, coconut oil makes my face break out. It has a comedogenic rating of 4 out of 5, meaning it is very likely to clog your pores. So, the sunscreen…
Under Bed Storage: DIY Plastic Underbed Drawers
I am not a fan of wasted space. I like to make use of as much of it as we can, without feeling cluttered. One of the spaces that is easily wasted is under your bed. Even if your bed only rises a few inches off the ground, that is still a few inches of…
Tips for Traveling with a Chronic Illness
First, make sure you can travel Us spoonies are known for biting off a little more than we can chew once in a while. Talk to your doctor before you plan a significant trip. If you really aren’t up for it, you can find a compromise. Maybe you can stay at a hotel for a few…