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Showing posts with label Miscellaneous. Show all posts

Thursday, 19 July 2012

Make a Toothpaste Saver!


We lost out toothpaste saver... just poof... disappeared! Along with a few other things in our place. It's weird. We both say we never move things... and there they are gone. We spend hours looking for things. Sometimes finding them in the weirdest places... but lately, things aren't re-appearing. Like our darn toothpaste saver!

Anyway, instead of heading out into the deadly heat to hit up the Dollarama, I decided to get creative and make my own! I don't know how long it will last... we will see; although I'm sure I will pick one up from the store at some point... but if I keep forgetting, which I normally do... it will make do until I remember to buy one!

All you need is Q-tips (2) and Elastics (2)... Elastics don't need to look pretty, whether they are rubber bands or little hair elastics, either will work.


To make this little gadget all you have to do is place one Q-tip on the top of the toothpaste tube and one Q-tip on the bottom of the tube and tightly secure the ends together with the elastic.


You have to make sure it's on tightly because as you use the toothpaste, you slide it down pressing the toothpaste from the bottom of the tube up to the top... always giving you the best squeeze every time!!


xOx - L

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Wednesday, 18 July 2012

DIY: How to Make Garden Stepping Stones!


I saw this awesome cool idea on how to make garden stepping stones. I have no where for this... but I definitely want to try this when I go up to my Moms. Or I'll make it and give one to my mom! No matter what, I'm trying it! SOON!

You need quite a few supplies for this creation... but it could definitely make for a fun afternoon with the girls! 

Check out how to make these cool stepping stones by Intimate Weddings by clicking here.

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Saturday, 14 July 2012

DIY: Match Rockets - Fun, Easy & Cheap!!


This one is for the kid in you... or for you and the kids. But this does involve fire, so make sure there is always adult supervision when trying this fun project!

I remember my dad always making something like this when I was a kid, but I couldn't tell you how the heck to do it. Well now I know. I showed the boyfriend, he loved it. But he loves to blow things up and launch things and fly things... what man doesn't!?!

All you need to make these Match Rockets are paper matches, a paper clip, a pin or needle, and a piece of aluminum foil and you are ready to create!

To download the PDF instructions, click here.

There is also a video below you can watch to help you out!


Project: Match Rockets from Grathio Labs on Vimeo.


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