A few years ago, I stumbled upon a three ingredient recipe for dry shampoo that I could make at home. I have very fine hair and not a lot of it, so when there's a teensy amount of grease, my head looks as if I haven't showered for quite some time. Then I found dry …
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A few years ago, I stumbled upon a three ingredient recipe for dry shampoo that I could make at home. I have very fine hair and not a lot of it, so when there's a teensy amount of grease, my head looks as if I haven't showered for quite some time. Then I found dry …
Continue reading Cheap Tricks: DIY Dry Shampoo that Smells Like Mint Chocolate Chip
A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine told me about an incredible experience she had with a vision board. I love a good vision board, especially at the beginning of a new year, so I was intrigued. She said she read somewhere that vision boards often don't work because they're our vision for too …
This is a post from 2019. I've updated it a bit and added an extra two ideas at the end. Maps - Use old maps or atlases to wrap smaller objects. Recently a friend gave me a birthday present wrapped in a beautiful map with a vintage postcard attached to it with washi tape. I …
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When I worked at one of my most challenging/depressing jobs as a Social Worker, there were many attempts to improve the energy in the office (because we all sorely needed it). One of those ways was a piece of paper hanging in the break room that read "Take what you need" with little strips at …
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Recently a friend gave me a birthday present wrapped in a beautiful map with a vintage postcard attached to it with washi tape. It was such a striking presentation that I didn't want to open it. My friend told me that using maps as wrapping paper is her new go-to. The maps are inexpensive and …
I recently read an article on one of my favorite blogs, Cupcakes and Cashmere , that made me think a lot about hobbies and what pursuing a hobby means to different people. I am going to confess this up front: I am a bit of a perfectionist. Which translates as it's a constant challenge for me to …
I love making fun little crafts for Valentine's day! I have recently been exploring the wonders of baths, bath salts, oils, and bath bombs, so for a recent craft night, I decided to make Valentine's themed bath bombs for my coworkers. I found this recipe here . Instead of regular bath salts, I used eucalyptus scented …
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