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You take good care of your vehicle, so it makes sense that you pay attention to all of its parts, especially something as vital as headlights. It's a good practice to clean them once or twice a year, particularly if you notice a dinginess or yellowness in the plastic lenses. This cloudiness will reduce the intensity of your headlights and lower your visibility on nighttime rides. Plus, dingy headlight[...]

Holiday Wrapping Tips

05/02/2019

DIY, Life Stuff, Seasons

With the holidays brings presents and that means you could spend a good amount of your time trying to wrap everything perfectly. I am no Martha Stewart, but I have become pretty good at wrapping presents and so can you with these helpful tips! Wrap presents early This is something I have down pat. Always try to wrap your presents early so you don’t have to rush through them right before Christmas[...]

How to Clean a Diamond Ring at Home

06/29/2018

DIY, Fashion, Tips

When you wear your jewellery on a day-to-day basis, it doesn’t take long for debris and dust to gather in those hard to reach places. There are many old wives’ tales regarding the best way to make a diamond sparkle, and how to clean rings in particular. Solitaire diamonds are often worn as engagement rings and are therefore worn every day – with these, it’s important to clean your diamond prope[...]

Clever Tips for Easy Wood Floor Installation

06/18/2018

DIY, Stuff I'm loving

Wood floors may seem like they’re impossible to install, but they really aren’t. All that you need are the directions and the right tools. As long as you remember to measure twice and cut once (and not the other way around), you’ll be in good shape. However, if things go awry, you could always do a search for flooring installers near me in order to find professionals who can help. Before you dig[...]

Seven Simple Steps on How To Fight Summer Heat

07/14/2017

2017, DIY, Essentials, Ideas, Save Money, Tips, Trending, Uhh...What?, Uncategorized

During the summer, temperatures rise and the heat can turn into a nightmare; It is indispensable to take measures to be able to relieve it and not suffer a heat stroke or dehydrate us. Both inside and outside the home, we must carry out some actions that will help us reduce the heat and make the warm days more bearable. 1. The heat affects the entire population, but not all equally. There ar[...]

The Five Most Common Mistakes After Giving Birth

06/28/2017

2016, 2017, Beauty, Cool Facts, DIY, Essentials, Lists, Recipes, Self Betterment, Skin Care, Stuff I'm loving, Stuff We Love, Tips, Trending, Uhh...What?

Lack of time and misinformation can lead to counterproductive activities and exercises The body changes during pregnancy and with the arrival of the baby, the mother (and almost all her needs) goes into the background. In fact it is quite common for mom to forget herself and not have time for anything. Showering and washing your hair will already be an achievement for the first few days and weeks, and[...]

“Hair Dusting” Cause You’ll Never Have to Lose Your Length Again

01/21/2017

2017, Beauty, DIY, Hair Tricks, Tips, Trending

Show this to anyone who says you *must* chop off an inch for healthy ends. Ah, the dichotomy between wanting your hair to be healthy and stay the exact same length. It's a tricky one, but at the salon, we ultimately end up parting with a precious inch or two *at least* so that our ends don't look like the end of a broom stick. But, at long last, there's finally a haircut that does both—AKA trim[...]

Simple Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season

12/15/2016

2017, Christmas, DIY, Essentials, Events, Holiday Season, Holidays, Life Stuff, Lists, New Years, Save Money, Stuff I'm loving, Stuff We Love, Thoughts, Tips, Trending

The Holidays are literally knocking at the door. If you are sitting there reading this because you have no idea how you are going to stretch the dollar on your bank account look no further cause we’ve got your back. After all the largest sales of the year, Black Friday and Cyber Mondays have come and flown by you with no warning and now you need to make preparations for those endless parties and[...]

Reclaim your home after a summer of family wear and tear

10/01/2016

DIY, Essentials, Inspiration

The kids are finally back to school and we’re all starting to get into that school year routine. To my joy, the house is quiet during those morning and afternoon hours. However, I’ve found my house is still hurting from the chaos of the kids being home for the summer. My house became the hangout for all my kids and their friends this summer, and my home really paid the price. Now that they’re al[...]