Here is a fun little project for you! All you need is a wall with a fairly large space which currently has little or no decoration. Below are some simple yet effective ideas on how you could decorate the wall. All of the ideas and designs are low cost and easy to do. 1) Silhouette photo frames: Photograph different family members […]
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This is a simple craft activity that you can use to dress up a child’s bedroom, or instead of putting their initial on the cushion as below, you could attach them to a shirt in the same way for a cute and personal touch. You will need: 2 quilting fat quarters* in coordinating fabrics
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Have you ever decided to take a second look in your recycling bin before throwing it all out? You may be surprised. With just a little creativity you can get so much MORE use out of your empty containers. A lot of the time, you may find you have a lot of good plastic
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My vase of artificial flowers have been sitting in the middle of the table for the last three years! Sometimes it can be nice to change the center piece of the table as it is usually what draws the eye to that space in the house. Below are four simple ideas you could work
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A simple but effective way of showcasing your treasured family photographs. What you’ll need: 11 6×4 wooden picture frames Command picture hanging strips 5 photographs in portrait orientation 6 photographs in landscape orientation Ruler Pencil Paint (optional) What to do: Place photographs inside frames. On the back of the frames attach Command picture hanging strips
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If there was one thing I wasn’t prepared for as a mother it was the amount of toys we would be inundated with! Even with our first child the number of toys we were given was incredible and the truth was, our son pretty much played with the same toys most of the time. When
I am not some one who likes routines in general, which probably sounds funny to those who know me, but it’s sadly true. Although I recognise the need for routine, I like to retain some spontaneity. When it comes to housework however, I have found routine to be helpful in dividing the chores into
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Cooking perfect corn on the cob is so much easier than you think! Boiling it is the so quick and delicious. 1. Peel your corn. Boil the water, until rapid. VERY IMPORTANT: Don’t add salt this will cause the corn to toughen. 2. Add corn to water, its tends to float so you may need
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Cooking the perfect prawn is literally as easy as boiling water! 1. The first thing to do is put a pot of water on the stove on a high heat and bring it to a rapid boil. 2. Add about a handful of sea salt. 3. Now add thawed, prawns in small amounts, about
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Place some lavender or a few drops of eucalyptus oil at the base of your rubbish bin. This will prevent it from smelling each time you open it. If you find that your drawer are sticking rub a cake of normal bathroom soap along the runners, not only does this keep them moving smoothly it
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