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January 21, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Solution for when thumbtacks attack! Ouch!

Solution for when thumbtacks attack! Ouch!

Here is an easy solution for when thumbtacks attack. A few weeks or was it a few days ago, I posted a photo of my junk drawer.  Anyone else have a junk drawer like mine?   I hope it isn’t a reflection of my mental health!  It still looks {almost} exactly the same! And, the only thing worse than [Read more…]

January 6, 2015 by Laura Nuss

How to Clean Grease on Small Appliances in your Kitchen

How to Clean Grease on Small Appliances in your Kitchen

how to clean grease  Today I am sharing how  to clean grease on small  appliances in your kitchen.  My small kitchen appliances get used a lot!  I like to think I have a popularity contest between the small kitchen appliances: microwave, toaster oven and the beloved quesadilla maker. Each of these appliances help ME  feed my family. Cheese and pasta [Read more…]

January 3, 2015 by Laura Nuss

Reusable Kitchen Cloths at Trader Joe’s

Reusable Kitchen Cloths at Trader Joe’s

 I love  Trader Joe’s. I shared my love for my favorite field trip HERE.  Today I am talking about these reusable kitchen cloths.  Reusable Cloths. This is the actual name of their brand of reusable cloths! Because Trader Joe’s is a bit out of the way I don’t go as often as I would like. Finding new [Read more…]

October 8, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Easy Cleaning Labels!

Easy Cleaning Labels!

Today I am sharing an easy cleaning label AND no printer is needed to create it! I do not have the skills to use a template. A template might as well be a Physics problem! Okay, back to my easy cleaning label idea!   As many of you know we have a new Bernese Mountain puppy, Chloe. We refer to her as [Read more…]

July 6, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Repurpose Lantern to Organize the Wrapping Paper Rolls

Repurpose Lantern to Organize the Wrapping Paper Rolls

Here is an idea to repurpose a lantern. In or around the year 2010 I became obsessed with lanterns. I snagged these versatile accessories on clearance aisles of every HomeGoods store within a 15 mile radius. The fact that they were on clearance went unnoticed. I had visions of my patio and fireplace   with candle filled lanterns.  It was at the level of [Read more…]

June 18, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Laundry Detergent Storage Idea with Vinyl

Laundry Detergent Storage Idea with Vinyl

laundry detergent storage Today I am sharing my laundry detergent storage idea. I used vinyl and cheap jars to organize my laundry detergents. This storage idea is my most popular post ever and it is one of the easiest ideas.  It’s also a personal favorite for me too.  Laundry rooms just look prettier with jars and labels! I got [Read more…]

June 16, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Paint Suggestion for paint touchups around the house

Paint Suggestion for paint touchups around the house

paint suggestion Today I am sharing a paint suggestion for paint touchups around the house.  This tip is perfect when doing paint touchups involving multiple paint colors. For example, when  a quick touchup on the baseboard, leads to smidge of paint on the wall which requires a different color. In my case I was using primer and a high gloss white. This saved me [Read more…]

May 21, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Entry Space from Garage.

Entry Space from Garage.

Hi all- I describe my house as a brownstone in the suburbs.  Lots of levels, lots of stairs.  My boys love to stand on the top floor and drop anything down 4 levels to hit to the lowest level.  I have been know to drop a few items when no one is looking!  So my [Read more…]

May 11, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Yard Sales- The Good, the bad and the fanny pack!

Yard Sales- The Good, the bad and the fanny pack!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!  I thought since it was mum’s day that it was a perfect day to write a post about my obsession: yard sales!  Yay!  My love for garage sales is my secret addiction!    I love it- the purging of all my crap!  I have been prepping for this year’s garage sale since- well- last year!  This [Read more…]

April 10, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Storage Solutions for Crafts

Storage Solutions for Crafts

Hi everyone~ Anyone have boxes and files of your children’s artwork, report cards, medical checkups, book reviews.. ?  One of my New Year resolutions was to sort and do some serious clutter containment with storage solutions for crafts.   I also wanted to use the time to pull artwork or funny letters and frame them to [Read more…]

March 16, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Office Inside a Closet

Office Inside a Closet

As  business owners, we have plenty of office space.  We  own a commercial property that is currently being leased, my  husband leases a small space in a commercial business park for very little money (it is cheaper than couples counseling- we did the math).  But my {first} husband still needs a home office.  But, he can’t [Read more…]

February 24, 2014 by Laura Nuss

Pantry Makeover: Before and After

Pantry Makeover: Before and After

If a pantry is any indication of one’s mental health: I am headed for a 72 hour psych hold!  Here was the current state of my pantry in January :  What was I thinking with this color?  Not even my dogs liked this color!  Building it Back Up: Full disclosure here: My {first} husband was [Read more…]

July 29, 2013 by Laura Nuss

File Cabinet Makeover

File Cabinet Makeover

Hi there- Here is file cabinet makeover!   It was originally the blond “ash” veneer wood that screams {circa} 1995.  It was very contemporary and I am rarely on trend  (just ask my daughter)!   I almost sold this in a garage sale just because the color (and cabinet pulls) were so wrong for the look I wanted [Read more…]

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