Home Hacks

DORM ROOM MUST HAVES aka NEST-ESSITIES!

FLEDGLING A young bird that has developed most of its flight feathers and is very nearly ready to leave the nest is called a fledgling....

SIMPLE OUTDOOR DECORATING IDEAS

As summer fun and entertaining kicks into full gear, our outdoor space or as I like to refer to it our outdoor 'nest' becomes our...

HOME HACKS: Sharing A Bunch in Beautiful Design Made Simple

Always enjoyed sharing some of my home decor, entertaining, home care & pet hacks courtesy of Beautiful Design Made Simple, a free...

10 WAYS TO GET RID OF COMMON OUTDOOR BUGS

Warm weather is upon us and with it our love for eating outdoors. It also attracts bugs that annoy, bite and can turn our R & R time...

FAST FIX: Shrunken T-shirt!

HONEY I SHRUNK MY T-SHIRT! If your favorite t-shirt has shrunk due to numerous washings just baby them! Put your shirt in a sink with a...

FAST FIX: Deskunking & Degunking Your Dishwasher

Clearly we want to keep this manicure-friendly appliance working well & smelling purdy! So every 3 months or whenever you start to notice...

5 Easy Energy Saving Tips

I know thinking green can be intimidating, but there are simple things we can do to help save our planet, one drip, watt, or gallon of...

8 Unusual Beauty Uses for Bananas

This tasty tropical fruit has a bunch of unexpected uses beyond being totally self contained healthy snack! Facts are that bananas and...

FAST FIX: How to Fix Clogged Sinks & Drains

Sink or drain backing up no prob! Here's a quick fix that will get the gunk out & prevent you from spending a $100 bucks having your...

4 Store-bought Spring Cleaning Multi-tasking Must Haves

As part of my ongoing crusade to make housework less work so we have more free time, I’ve put together a few of my favorite spring...

A Reimagined Day at The Spa

Mani, facial, cUkes, nail polish, squeaky hinges, slugs, rush --whodathunk a day at the Ritz Spa in Sarasota, Florida would present moi...

Your Dishwasher: A Steam Clean Cuisine Salmon Recipe

Just because your dishwasher cleans your dishes doesn't mean it doesn't need some TLC nor does it mean you can't use this mani-friendly...

Shaking Up The Multi-tasking Virtues of Vodka

I thought what better way to begin then with one of my favorite home sweet home staples....Vodka! I truly enjoy vodka martinis not just...

6 Unusual Beautifying Uses for Cucumbers

Got Cukes??? Well then you have a tasty, crunchy multi-tasking cleverly disguised beauty and home-keeping gem in your midst!!! Beyond...