Skirts

Here are the skirts I made for my girls. I made one each for them. One polka dots and one with butterflies. Each of them are reversible. I do know I will make the next ones with only one pocket. It looks too busy with 2 pockets. Sorry for the blurry photo. I'm still working on getting used to my camera on my phone.

Do you have any Cereal?

I just found this post here. What a way to reuse your old cereal boxes. I will be making a couple up for my girls. It simple, inexpensive way to make a tote for my girls to carry their books around with. Maybe even one for myself and a few for others.

clipped from michellesjournalcorner.blogspot.com Cereal Box Tote

Homeade Lip Gloss

Have you ever wanted to make lip gloss? I happened upon this site that has recipes for all sorts of lip gloss. Would be perfect for making ahead and using as gifts for all the friends and family.

EASY LIP BALM #1

Lip Balm with Essential Oil Flavoring

2 Tbsp. petroleum jelly
1 tsp. beeswax
10 drops of essential oil (your choice)

* What you do:

1 In a small pot, melt the petroleum jelly on LOW heat.
2 When it is completely melted, remove

from heat and add the essential oils.
3 Stir until mixed.
4 Gently pour into containers and let cool before using.

Looks pretty easy right? Just visit this blog for more recipes.
Totally Free Beauty Stuff for You

Easy Heart Wreath

Would you like to make a heart wreath for Valentines Day? On this site is a tutorial on how to make this simple yet beautiful wreath.

clipped from littlebirdiesecrets.blogspot.com

Have you ever bought any Blackhead Treatments?

Well, I just happened upon this. I do have blackheads (I really hate to admit it). I've purchased the commercial blackhead removers before and always thought they were good. Now I can do it at home. Check it out and let me know what you think of it.

clipped from tipnut.com Homemade Blackhead Remover Treatment

Holiday Organization Here I come!!

Okay so I've discovered a way to stay organized for this upcoming holiday season. Create a binder. This is the first one I found, and this is the second one. I now have to find a binder, which I should have one just laying around my house somewhere.
I also need to decide what my tabs will be:
1. Christmas Card list (I usually get the picture ones with my girls on them)
2. Baking Ideas (I did cookies and truffles this year, but am open to anything)
3. Gift Ideas, including an envelope to keep receipts(this year everyone is getting a quilt, yes, will be a long process but I've already started on one. 10 total to make, but only 3 will be queen size, the rest will be twin for the kids)
4. Decorating (I really haven't been into decorating as much as I used to, I need to start getting more seasonal items instead of Christmas specific.)
5. Parties?? Not sure if I want to include this, as we really don't have many parties. My immediate family and his family. Other than that nothing.

The quilts I'm trying to keep a budget of $30 for all supplies each. My nephews, who I have already started to make one of, I'm using their old burp clothes to make the topper and then just need to buy flannel for the backing. My girls I will be doing the same thing. So the cost really wont be much for them. I've already purchased the queen size batting for $10 a piece. And like with the twin size, I'm just going to use the JoAnn Fabrics coupon to get the more expensive items.

I have found a simple quilt to do here. Will post each when I'm done.

Your rainbow is strongly shaded yellow and gray.

What is says about you: You are a joyful person. You appreciate tradition and wisdom that comes with age. You're good at getting people to like you. You depend on modern technology and may feel uncomfortable without it.

Find the colors of your rainbow at spacefem.com.

I found this on Katydid Knits
I did pretty good getting my favorite color, yellow. I didn't even do the "pick up to 3 colors for a tiebreaker"
What's your rainbow say about you?

Christmas Decorating Inside

I haven't really ever decorated the inside of my home for Christmas. But with simple and easy ways from Better Homes and Gardens, I think I just might do so this year.

clipped from www.bhg.com Christmas Decorating: Indoors Set a festive holiday mood throughout the house with our simple Christmas decorating ideas.

Rag Rug

Have you ever wanted to know how to make those rag rugs like Grandma used to make? I have found one over on VintageChica. Very easy and looks very fun. I can't wait to try it out. I've started to tear up some old sheets to make my first one.

clipped from vintagechica.typepad.com Rag Rug Tutorial

Out of Work

My husband has been out of work for the last month now. It's really hard to get by on just one income, when I have to pay for a sitter also. He's out due to a surgery he had to have back on the 4th of August.
It all started 2-3 weeks before I had Lillian. He was complaining about pain in is rectal area. It got so bad that we went to the ER. Well they determined he had an abscess. They lanced it, and it was good for the next few months. Then the first weekend in June, it came back. We went to the hospital had it lanced again. At that point the doctor said it could be more. Turns out he had a really bad case of Roids. The worst the doctor has ever seen. So on top of the abscess he now has hemorrhoids.
They decided to go into surgery on the 4th of August. They removed the hemorrhoids with no problem but could not find where the abscess was. A week after surgery he thought it was getting infected. Nope he got the abscess back. Now he has a fistula. So on the 15th of Aug, he went back in for removal of the fistula. They removed a portion and he has to go back on the 19th of Sept. to remove the remainder.
We figure 2 weeks after that he might be able to go back to work, but that would only be for 4 weeks. He works seasonally and his job doesn't get any business after October.
Frustration has really set in for me. We can't pay bills, we can't buy groceries like we used to. We can't even get our girls the clothes they will be needing real soon. The weather here is about to switch to cool.
Thanks for letting me vent.