Affordably decorate with scrapbook paper

"Faux Wallpaper" a wall with 12x12 inch pieces of scrapbook paper. They could all be different pieces of scrapbook paper or 3 or 4 same coordinating pieces over and over again, until you fill the wall. This is really cute in a kids playroom.

Line a clear sterilite storage box with scrapbook paper. This really gives a cute, girly touch to those boring sterilite storage boxes, with an added bonus of hiding what's inside. It's a win/win & fun/fun!

Recycle box tops by gluing peices of scrapbook paper to them and turning them into beautiful canvases to decorate your wall with ~ 'faux canvases'! Have you ever seen the 3x3 canvas art that people hang on their walls. I've always thought it was pretty, but thought it could get expensive; however, not with this version! Simply take nine 12x12 inch box tops (or smaller) and glue scrapbook paper to them, then hang them on the wall, in three rows, with three 'faux canvases' in each row... Awesome!
Or you could just use three canvases in one row, if you do not have a tall enough wall to pull off the nine canvases. (More to come on this with pics, when I get a chance to actually complete this project!)

Another great idea is to frame a piece of scrapbook paper in a picture frame with glass. Now you can hang this on the wall in a handy place either in your home office or in the kitchen and write on it with a dry erase marker. You can then change it every week or as needed. See pic below. So handy!
(Fun for the kids too, my daughter played with this for an hour after I created it. She thought it was so much fun to draw and use the eraser to erase her work and start then all over again.)

Fun bun creates curls

This fun bun is very cute to wear during your day or you can wear it to bed to create beautiful loose curls for the next day. Either way, here is how you create it...

 

• Take a sock (I used one of my husband's) and cut off the toe
• Pull hair back into a loose, high ponytail
• Slide sock over the ponytail
• Start rolling the sock down, taking the hair as you go
• You will end up with a bun that looks like this (your's may look smoother if you take more time than I did)



 

If you create it with slightly damp hair and wear it to bed, you will get this look the next morning:

 

 

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Cinnamon & Honey = Amazing Cures!

Cinnamon and Honey

 

Facts on Honey and Cinnamon:
It is found that a mix of honey and Cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Scientists of ...today also note honey as very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects which is also a plus.Today's science says that when honey is taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm even diabetic patients. Researched by western scientists:

HEART DISEASES: Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, put it on toast instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol and could potentially save one from heart attack. Also, even if you have already had an attack studies show you could be kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of cinnamon honey strengthens the heart beat. In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated patients successfully and have found that as one ages the arteries and veins lose their flexibility and get clogged; honey and cinnamon revitalize the arteries and the veins.

ARTHRITIS: Arthritis patients can benefit by taking one cup of hot water with two tablespoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. When taken daily even chronic arthritis can be cured.

BLADDER INFECTIONS: Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder....who knew?

CHOLESTEROL: Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water given to a cholesterol patient was found to reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 percent within two hours. When taken three times a day, any chronic cholesterol-could be cured.

COLDS: Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with 1/4 spoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. This process will cure most chronic cough, cold, and, clear the sinuses, and it's delicious too! (I did this and it cured my cold in about 4 days, my colds normally last longer than a week.)

UPSET STOMACH: Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and also is said to clear stomach ulcers from its root.

IMMUNE SYSTEM: Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks. Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron in large amounts. Constant use of Honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles (where DNA is contained) to fight bacterial and viral diseases.

INFLUENZA: A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural 'Ingredient' which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.

LONGEVITY: Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age. Use four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and three cups of boiling water to make a tea. Drink 1/4 cup, three to four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.

PIMPLES: Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it off the next morning with warm water.

SKIN INFECTIONS: Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures eczema, ringworm and all types of skin Infections.

WEIGHT LOSS: Daily in the morning one half hour beforebreakfast and on an empty stomach, and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup of water. When taken regularly, it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also, drinking this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

CANCER: Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder three times a day for one month.

FATIGUE: Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful rather than being detrimental to the strength of the body. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr. Milton, who has done research, says that a half tablespoon of honey taken in a glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon powder, even when the vitality of the body starts to decrease, when taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at about 3:00 P.M., the vitality of the body increases within a week.

BAD BREATH: People of South America, gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water first thing in the morning so their breath stays fresh throughout the day.

HEARING LOSS: Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder, taken in equal parts restores hearing.

 

Easily wash the pesticides from your apples

Being a mom, I know that apples are great for my waistline (apples are a natural fat-burner for 24 hours) and I know that they are healthy for my kids. However, I worry about the pesticides that can be found on the skin. (I know there are things to worry about in all foods...)

Anyway, I found a way to get that waxy 'preserver' off the outside of my apples. Add 1 cup of vinegar to a sink full of water (just enough water to keep the apples on the bottom of the sink, as they will only float the more water you add). Now let the apples set in the water for 10 minutes. That's it! Easy and healthier for your family!

Stylus'

Those little pens you use to navigate your touch screen device are cool, cute and fun to use. However, they can be pricy. I set out to find a few great, affordable ones for you and the kids. Here are my findings:

Kids stylus - $1.86 for 3

Bluecell 4 pack pink & purple - $5.99 for 4

Chalkee - Expensive! But more fun for kids! - $24.99

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