Valentines "I LOVE YOU" Card

My Preschooler really wanted to decorate a card for Dad for Valentine's Day :)

So after getting some ideas off the internet, here is what we came up with :)

We traced our hands and cut them out, then glued down the ring and middle fingers to make the ASL "I LOVE YOU" sign.  Then cut out two hearts and wrote on them.

Daddy really liked it when he came home from work :)

We also wrote 10 Reason's why we love you on our DIY chalkboard.  Just a nice little surprise that our Pre-Schooler could join in and help put some love into!

Using baking soda to clean

My new love: Baking Soda

I have a stainless steel pan that was on the verge of getting tossed out because of hard water spots etc that just would not come out.

A friend told me to try baking soda to scrub the spots out.  Not being too optimistic I decided to try it...

Before, fresh out of the dishwasher

Using the baking soda

Like New!!! :)

So then my cat gets sick on my WHITE carpet!!  YUCK!  I scrubbed it and there was still a nasty orangish brown stain, so just having tried the baking soda on my pan I got the idea to try it on the spot....brought it ALL out!! :)

DIY Chalkboard

Unfortunately we have a stainless steel fridge so are unable to put any magnets on it. :( 

So I came up with a solution...

There is a small foot and a half section of wall separating the kitchen area from the living room. (The whole downstairs is one big open room) I decided to paint a three foot section on this wall with DIY chalkboard paint.  I didnt want it to be black so I opted to make my own, and went with a deep red to match my accessories.

I LOVE IT!

Before

Taped off, and started to paint

Done :)

So here's what you need: Flat Latex paint in your choice of color.  UN-Sanded grout. Small roller or brush. 150 grit sandpaper. And Chalk

I was doing a small section so only mixed one cup of paint up.

Use 2Tbsp of grout to 1 Cup of Paint

MIX WELL

I taped off the area I wanted painted, then painted the square.

I had to put on three coats for good coverage.

When fully dry, I waited overnight, sand down with paper until smooth, then use chalk to rub all over the area and condition it.  There you go, your very own chalkboard.

I'm thinking about painting my sons closet doors next! :)

Permanent Marker "Tye Dye" Shirts

Got this idea off of Pinterest.  Of course I had to go out and get some white T's and try it!  :-)

Materials: Plastic cup, Rubbing Alcohol, Permanent Markers, Rubber band, and Dropper

Take plastic cup and put under shirt, put rubber band over top to keep in place

Have your little one go to town coloring the circle

Then drop some rubbing alcohol on the marker

Add enough alcohol to spread it out, then move to a new spot.
I put a piece of cardboard in the shirt so the ink wouldn't bleed to the backside

Next circle.  (I used off brand markers, next time will def get sharpie brand)

After dry.
My little one wasn't feeling well so this shirt isn't done yet ...

Mommy got bored and made a Valentines shirt for her niece :)