I love the idea of being able to make your own cleaning products. Not just because the homemade version is often cheaper but also because it means that I know exactly what is in the product I am using. One product that I have been making up myself over the last couple of years is a window and mirror cleaner. It is great knowing that it’s non-toxic and because it consists of everyday items that I always have on hand - I never run out. Recently I was wondering about other regular household … [Read more...]
Easy Ink Stain Removal Tip
I haven’t had an ink stain on any of my clothes for such a long time. I actually can’t remember the last time that I had to seriously think about ink stain removal. I’m not complaining mind you! Last week though I was using my legs as a desk while I made some quick notes and, you guessed it, I managed to get a big blue pen mark on the knee of my jeans! It probably wouldn’t have been a big problem if I was wearing blue jeans. But no, I wasn’t wearing blue jeans was I! I just happened to be … [Read more...]
Sewing on Buttons: Great Links That Will Show You How!
Sewing on buttons is something that everyone should know how to do. Chances are at some stage a button on your favourite garment will pop off when you least expect it. Plus, often when the button pops off it is just when you need to wear the outfit and therefore you will need to repair it in a hurry. Taking the piece of clothing to a tailor just to have the button replaced would be very expensive! Sewing on buttons is not something that I have to do very often so I found that the … [Read more...]
Tying a Necktie: Great Links to Show You How!
Whether we like it or not, for many of us, tying a necktie is something that we have to learn at some point in our lives. Some will learn earlier than others. For instance a child attending private school might need to learn to tie a tie at a very young age, while others might not need to learn until adulthood. No matter how old you are, when you need to learn, tying a necktie can be a daunting task if you have never done it before. When starting out you need clear step wise instructions … [Read more...]
How to Replace a Button on a Pair of Jeans
It is not hard to replace jeans buttons when you know how to do it. These links will show how to replace a button on a pair of jeans. Don’t you hate it when you go to wear your favourite pair of jeans and just as you are doing them up the button pops off! This can happen to the best of us – even when we haven’t been over indulging ;) I have had buttons pop off my jeans before. Usually I just take the lazy option and put them aside with the intention of doing something about it. This time I … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!