Category Archives: Crafts / Home Decor

11 Fun Easter Traditions for Families: Crafts, Decor, & Activities for a Great Celebration

Author | March 31st, 2024 | Holidays, Crafts / Home Decor
11 Easter Traditions for Families - Crafts, Decorations & Activities. #EasterDecorations #EasterCrafts #EasterActivities

Are you looking for fun Easter Traditions for your family? Traditions are a type of glue that holds families together and builds enduring memories.

Fun traditions don’t have to be expensive, elaborate or logical – some can be downright silly. But for kids, having consistent events throughout the year is something that adds stability and anticipation to life.

Jellybean trails through the house are one of our favorite family Easter traditions.

Here are 11 different Easter traditions and crafts that are part of our family’s history.

Jelly Bean Trails

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Jelly Bean Trails2 Easter String Balls3 Marble … Read more »

Top 25 Sites Like Craigslist: Alternatives for Buying or Selling FAST!

Author | February 29th, 2024 | Make Money, Crafts / Home Decor, Free Stuff, Shopping
Sites Like Craigslist. #SellUsedItems #SellSafelyCraigslist #FlipUsedItems #SellStuffMakeMoney

If you like buying and selling things online, you need to know about other sites like CraigsList. There are a growing number of websites that are Craigslist alternatives for listing items for sale, classified ads, freebies, and advertising services.

Craigslist offers great opportunities to buy and sell your stuff. Back in 1995 the platform started as a classified advertisements website and has remained one of the best ways to buy and sell things.

Although Craigslist may have been the first site to connect buyers and sellers in a community-centered way, it is no longer the only way that you can buy and … Read more »

Scratch Marks on Plates? 5 Easy Ways to Get Rid of Knife Marks

Author | November 3rd, 2023 | Crafts / Home Decor, Grocery--Cooking, Holidays
5 ways to get scratch marks off of dishes.

Do you want to get rid of knife marks on plates? If you’re prepping for a party, the holidays or just want your stoneware or dishes to look cleaner and less worn, we’ve got 5 easy solutions for you.

Why Does Silverware Leave Utensil Marks on Plates?

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1 Why Does Silverware Leave Utensil Marks on Plates?2 Five Ways to Get Metallic Knife Marks Off of Plates3 Wash Your Plates When Done4 Video Tests5 Conclusion

Do you have these gray metal marks on your dishes? We couldn’t find a silverware or ceramics expert who shed light … Read more »

How to Get Ink out of Upholstery Fabric: 3 Easy Solutions That Work

Author | July 25th, 2023 | Crafts / Home Decor
Before and after picture if ink stains on upholstery

Do you have an ink stain on fabric or upholstery? There are several inexpensive ways to get the stain out of fabric.

We had a microfiber ottoman that was given to us. It had blue and black ink scribbles on it. In the video on this page, we show the steps we used to return the ottoman fabric to like-new condition.

In this post, we’ll share several options and show you the two that worked best for us.

Step 1: Test the Fabric

Not all fabrics are created equal. If you have the manufacturer’s tag still attached to the fabric read the label to … Read more »

Easy! How to Save Money Cutting Glass at Home DIY

Author | May 3rd, 2023 | Housing, Crafts / Home Decor
How to Cut Glass and Save Money - A glass cutter, cutting a piece of glass.

Do you know how much it costs to have a piece of glass Cut?

Do you think that cutting glass at home is too hard, or dangerous?

Getting a piece of glass cut from a hardware store has become harder and much more expensive than 20 years ago.

Years Ago: We had 6 small pieces of glass cut for the outside lights/lanterns on our garage. We bought a large piece of glass for about $15 at Home Depot and they cut it for free.

Things have really changed since then.  We were looking at a $20 charge for 3 small pieces of glass.

Keep reading to learn … Read more »