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14 Valentine’s Day Gifts for Men

Valentine’s day is this Saturday but if you haven’t already bought something for your hubby don’t worry, I’ve got 14 Valentine’s Day gifts for men that he is guaranteed to love! For the DIY husband He’s sure to love this magnetized nail setter that will save him from smashing his thumb all the time! Every time he does a project, and saves a thumb, he’s sure to remember how much you love him. Your DIY man would also love this multi-tool Guppie Knife which includes a knife, carabiner, screwdriver, bottle opener, bit carrier, hex bits and LED light! Actually I… Read More

What’s in my Cleaning Toolbox & a Few Cleaning Tips

This February I’m back with the “Love to Clean” series. I’ve got lots of good tips for you this month but first I’m going to start by sharing my favorite cleaning products. It’s been a long time since we talked cleaning supplies. Throughout the year my cleaning toolbox changes, as I learn about new products, discover new cleaning tricks, etc. My current cleaning toolbox has been pretty much the same, for awhile now, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to share what I’m using to clean our house. Sinks and Hard Surfaces This is a fairly new… Read More

Washi Tape Light Switch Covers

Hi, everyone! This is Lauren from Mom Home Guide, and I am excited to share with you one of my recent, and super easy decorating projects! As you may know, I am a bit of a decorating nut — there’s hardly anything in my home that can escape being decorated or redecorated at least once or twice! So when one of my twin tweens recently moved into her own bedroom (the girls had been sharing a room until recently), I had to do something about her plain white light switch cover! The light switch cover in her sister’s room is… Read More

Rust-Oleum Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit, a Year Later (video update)

If you have any questions about this makeover, or product, please CLICK HERE to review the FAQ page. Last April I wrote a post showing how I turned our ugly pink bathtub and tile surround, into a thing of beauty with the Rust-Oleum Tub and Tile Refinishing Kit. Since posting the pictures and my video review of the project, I have received countless questions about how the bathtub is holding up, if I’m still happy with it and would I still recommend it. So almost a year later I’m back with a follow up video to answer your questions and… Read More

A Year of Dates – FREE Printable Kit

Valentine’s Day is coming up quick! Here at the Napping House, the Mr. and I don’t go all out for Valentine’s Day. Our anniversary is six days before and we don’t have the resources for three big celebrations in a single week (Little J’s birthday is two days after our anniversary) and it makes me tired just thinking about it. So, we keep Valentine’s Day pretty simple. I do think dating your sweetie is super important though. Whether you’re married or not, have kids or don’t, it can be really hard to set aside time to date each other. Life… Read More

Simple Springtime Table Decorations

I don’t normally post posts like this one but I was so pleased with my after Christmas, springtime table setting, that I had to share it with you. I loved the way my Christmas table was set up but when it came time to clear it off, I needed something clean and simple to replace it. I found this picture in my ??? magazine and decided to use it as inspiration. I totally admit, I have a hard time coming up with creative ideas on my own, so I love it when I can find a good inspiration picture to… Read More

How to Clean Tile Grout without Chemicals

Thank you HomeRight for sponsoring this post and giving us the ability to clean our grout without chemicals! A couple weeks ago my friend called me and asked if I had any ideas for cleaning really dirty tile grout. They were getting ready to move into a new-to-them house and the floors were so gross, like greasy, sticky, grimy gross, you wouldn’t even believe it! I thought about my bleach pen method but on a large scale, like over 1000 sq.ft., I thought that would be more work than it was worth. I told her I’d bring over my HomeRight SteamMachine… Read More

How to Organize Your Purse & Eliminate Receipt Clutter

Hi, Susan here from Organized 31. I’m happy to be sharing tip #15 in Anna’s series 15 ways to get organized for less than $15. I’m all about organizing projects that make a big difference and are inexpensive and today I’m sharing an easy and low-cost way to organize your purse. As a busy mom of 3, my purse has often been a big heavy mess. A couple of years ago, I committed to only using a smaller size purse to keep me from carry too much stuff. Keeping my small purse organized is vital in making it work for me. Many… Read More