Simple Solutions Diva is gearing up for Back-To-School! All kids need a healthy treat when they get home from school, so Simple Solutions Diva have gathered some great, simple recipes and ideas for snacks! Click here to check out the board!
Summer is HERE! Simple Solutions Diva has collected some great summer recipes, ideas, cocktails, and more on her new Pinterest Board, Summer Lovin’! Click on the photo above to visit the board! Stay cool and refreshed all summer long!
When my kids were babies, I knew that I would regret not having something that had their hand and footprints. Somehow, in my baby hormone-induced mind, I managed to come up with a cute idea that I still treasure today. A “Cup Of Love” was created in a pottery painting studio. I chose the cup I wanted, chose my colors, then brought my babies in (my 21 month old and 1 month old at the time). I took my oldest’s hands, painted them, and had her hold the cup on either side.
I painted a heart in the bottom of the cup and wrote on the outside of the cup, then I painted my baby’s foot, pressed it on the bottom of the mug and put the date. I came back to put the glaze on it, then the pottery studio took it from there!
I did the same project for grandparents, but wrote a “Cup of Love For Nana”, “Cup of Love For Papa”, etc. Cute little gifts that people will save forever. I drink from this mug once a year – on Mother’s Day!
Note: In my warped sense of humor, it could be funny to do this again with my TEENAGERS’ hands and feet! Of course, I would have to wrestle them down to do it!
Getting ready to tackle the big spring cleaning jobs around your house, but don’t want to spend a fortune on commercial cleaners that may, or may not, work? Consumer Reports ShopSmartMag.org (April 2013) recommends three, tried and true, homemade recipes for cleaners that are inexpensive and easy to make!
All-Purpose Vinegar Cleaner: Good For Counters
1. Combine the vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
2. Shake well to blend
All-Purpose Soapy Ammonia: Use on Walls and Floors
1. Combine the ammonia and liquid dishwashing detergent in a bottle.
2. Shake well to blend.
3. Dilute in 1 gallon of water for use on walls and floors.
Glass-And-Window Cleaner
1. Fill a 1- or 2-gallon bucket with the water. Carefully add the ammonia and rubbing alcohol (See Safety Tips below).
2. Mix well and pour into spray bottles. The mixture should clean glass well and leave few or no streaks.
5 SAFETY MUSTS!!
The Pinterest Pin I’m testing here, Make Your Own Bleach Pen, originated from the website MeAndMyDIY.com. You can Click Here to find the written instructions!
Inspired by her sister-in-law’s quest for great Easter Brunch recipes, Simple Solutions Diva gathered some great recipe ideas (and cocktails, and table setting ideas!) on Pinterest!
Click the photo below to see her “Simple Easter Brunch ideas” Board on Pinterest!
