Thursday, May 10, 2012

Garbage Disposal Cleaner

 I have always run citrus peels in my garbage disposal with hot water to get rid of any smells, but I recently heard freezing citrus peels in Vinegar and putting them down your disposal works so much better!
I don't have an ice cube tray, ha ha. So I used these tiny cups from my kids bathroom. I love easy, cheap, homemade cleaners!

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Get rid of Carpet Marks

 I know everyone hates these carpet marks. Every time I rearrange my furniture or move into a new place they are everywhere! I was once told to use a fork to fluff the carpet back up, but that takes forever, nd it still wasn't perfect. Then my Mother in Law told me what she does, and it is so easy, cheap, and works amazingly! 

The secret ingredient:
Yep, all you need is ice! Lay ice on your carpet marks before bed and let it melt overnight. In the morning, run your hand over the carpet lightly just to somewhat "fluff" it back up and then vacuum. It will look like there was never anything there!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Honey Lime Tilapia

I didn't get a photo of this one, but it is so good! I found the recipe on Pinterest and wanted to share. Even my husband that is not a fan of fish at all kept saying how yummy it was! The only thing I changed was I used coconut oil instead of olive oil. :)

Ingredients:

For the fish and marinade:
4 (4-5oz) tilapia fillets (thawed if frozen)
Juice and zest of 1 lime
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder

For dredging and cooking:
1/2c flour (I tried both white flour and whole wheat pastry flour with good results)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-2 Tbsp olive oil

Directions:
Assemble marinade by combining lime zest, lime juice, olive oil, honey, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a gallon-sized zip-top bag or shallow container with a lid. Add fish and marinate in the refrigerator anywhere from 1 hour up to 24 hours*.

When ready to cook, combine flour with salt and pepper on a plate. Remove each fish fillet from the marinade and dredge lightly with the flour on both sides (just a light, light coating).

Heat 1-2 Tbsp olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook fillets 2 at a time for 3-4 minutes per side or until opaque and browned (this works best if you don’t disturb the fish much while letting it cook).

Serve with lime wedges or peach salsa.

Serves 4.

*If you want to plan this meal in advance, you can prepare the fish and marinade in a large freezer bag and keep it in the freezer. Move frozen fish and marinade to the refrigerator the morning you plan to serve the fish and allow it to thaw in the refrigerator. It will marinate while it thaws!

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Baking Fail

 You know those silicone baking dishes? Apparently you have to make sure they are made specifically for Baking, otherwise this will happen... Fail. And my family was so excited for muffins that morning. Lol.

Friday, February 24, 2012

How to make a sign stay hung on your doorbell!

 I made this sign because unfortunately my doorbell thingy is right outside of my baby's room. And UPS people seem to find it necessary to ring the bell a million times. Ugh. 
At first I hung it on my door with my wreath, but nobody seemed to notice it until AFTER they had rung the bell. Then I tried hanging it on the doorbell, but even a slight breeze would make it fall. I could think of many permanent ways to make it stay, but I didn't want this sign up forever! Then I found these...
 My husband bought them after we painted our cabinets to put on the back of the doors. They're like little sticky silicone glue dot thingies! (I know, I sounded so smart right then.) We got ours at Lowes
I stuck one on the edge of my doorbell and hung the ribbon behind it, and now my sign always stays hung! I imagine you could get the same results by putting a dot of hot glue there and letting it harden. But these seem much easier to remove in the future.
Now I need to find a way to make my doorbell cuter, it's pretty sad looking!

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Wall Decor

 I made these with my girls a few months ago, they are pretty much my favorite thing hanging in my house right now, and I know I will treasure them forever.
 I got the frames at Walmart for about ten dollars each. I already had the paint and pics at home, so it was a cheap project!
Below is the vinyl I have hung above my girls' doors. Paige's room is on the Left, Zoey's on the right. I knew I had to put a cute quote above their doors and I stole this quote from one my mom has hanging above the photos of me and my sisters in our wedding dresses.
"Diamonds may be precious, but daughters are Priceless."
Printed in Ma Sexy Font

Cabinet Transformations

I know these aren't the greatest photos, but I just wanted to say I love how easy Rustoleum Cabinet transformations are, and the finished product looks great! I forgot to take before and after photos so the first photo is the kids bathroom and the second is ours. Our cabinets used to look just like theirs, but bigger.
In two days we went from this:
 To this:
 Our bathroom looks so much better now, and I can't wait to do finish the other little projects we have in plan for it!
This kit comes with EVERYTHING you will need for your cabinet transformation. And they have so many colors to choose from. 
The kitchen is next! Yay!