Showing posts with label Pillows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pillows. Show all posts
Apr 10, 2015
This month we’ve been on a quest to provide simple tips,
tricks, and ideas to help you spring clean smarter. Although we have already
outlined some best practices and often-missed spots for cleaning, there’s a lot
more info coming your way. In the next few weeks we’ll be discussing methods
for organizing and maintaining your home more effectively. But for now, while
you’re in the thick of your most tedious spring cleaning chores, we thought it
was the perfect opportunity to share with you some household cleaning hacks.
Showerhead Hack – Not sure how to clean your showerhead
without unscrewing it or doing some seriously awkward scrubbing and reaching?
Don’t worry. The folks at Wonderful Engineering have hacked this chore; all you
need is vinegar, a plastic bag, and a little patience.
Shower Spray Hack – Ok, so we’ve yet to find a five minute deep clean hack for showers (that’s wizardry), but we did find a cheap and effective way to keep your shower clean. Once your shower has had a good scrub, use this homemade shower spray after every shower you take. It’s simple and inexpensive to make (there are only three ingredients) and it’ll help your scrubbing go a long way.
Image via Wonderful Engineering
Shower Spray Hack – Ok, so we’ve yet to find a five minute deep clean hack for showers (that’s wizardry), but we did find a cheap and effective way to keep your shower clean. Once your shower has had a good scrub, use this homemade shower spray after every shower you take. It’s simple and inexpensive to make (there are only three ingredients) and it’ll help your scrubbing go a long way.
Pillow
Hack – Think you can’t clean your pillows? Think again. It’s as easy as turning
on the washing machine. One Good Thing hacked this important chore so you can
get your comfy cushions back in great condition.
Image via One Good Thing
Vacuum Hack – Don’t have one of those fancy vacuum
attachments? Don’t worry. A toilet paper roll will work just as well. Save
yourself some cash and clean all the hard to reach spots in your home.
Cord Organizing Hack – Toilet paper rolls also work well for keeping cords untangled and organized!
Image via ViralNova
Cord Organizing Hack – Toilet paper rolls also work well for keeping cords untangled and organized!
Hard
To Reach Hack – Have you ever tried getting the dust and crumbs trapped in
between your keyboard keys or car vents? Those spots used to be pretty well
impossible to get clean...until now! This cleaning slime, (yes, we know it
sounds like an oxymoron), is your new best friend! Simply Living Smart will
show you how to make it and the best spots to use it.
Furniture Hack – Over the years your furniture can see some wear and tear. If you’ve got dings on your wooden pieces, buff them out using walnuts! (Seriously!)
Fix It Hack – While we’re on the subject of fixing things, did you know there’s a website that will give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to fix something you’ve broken? So if you get a little over zealous during your spring cleaning and break something, the Fix It Club has got you covered!
Hammer Hack – Should any of your fixes or chores involve a hammer and nails, we’ve got the ultimate hack to share with you. Instead of holding the your soon-to-be-hammered nails in your mouth as you line everything up (gross and a little dangerous), simply glue a magnet to the bottom of your hammer and keep your nails there! What a genius idea!
Image via Simply Living Smart
Furniture Hack – Over the years your furniture can see some wear and tear. If you’ve got dings on your wooden pieces, buff them out using walnuts! (Seriously!)
Image via Wonderful Engineering
Fix It Hack – While we’re on the subject of fixing things, did you know there’s a website that will give you a step-by-step tutorial on how to fix something you’ve broken? So if you get a little over zealous during your spring cleaning and break something, the Fix It Club has got you covered!
Image via SlipTalk
Hammer Hack – Should any of your fixes or chores involve a hammer and nails, we’ve got the ultimate hack to share with you. Instead of holding the your soon-to-be-hammered nails in your mouth as you line everything up (gross and a little dangerous), simply glue a magnet to the bottom of your hammer and keep your nails there! What a genius idea!
Image via Dream A Little Bigger
We hope these simple hacks help you through your spring
cleaning chores. Are there helpful hacks that you think we should know about?
Tweet @HomeShows your favorite home improvement and cleaning hacks – we
want to hear from you!
Oct 28, 2014
We're happy to have Tammy Smith Design joining us at the Holiday Boutique, November 6-9 at the Overland Park Convention Center.
Before you see this creative exhibitor at the show, please enjoy our interview with them below...
Name: Tammy Smith
Booth Number: 1219
Describe your products:
City and state gifts - KC tea towels, pillows, prints, cards, tablecloths, stitch kits, cutting boards. Other city collections include: Chicago, St. Louis, Lawrence, and Milwaukee. Other fabric and paper stitch kits, prints, and cards too.
Price range:
$$ - $20-$50
What are your featured products?
KC tea towels, prints, stitch kits, tablecloths, and pillows.
Why would your products make the perfect holiday gift?
These KC products are perfect not only as holiday gifts, but also for housewarming, hostess, baby or wedding shower gifts.
What is your favorite part about the Holiday Boutique?
Getting to meet my customers face to face!
Don't miss Tammy Smith Design at the Holiday Boutique. Taking place November 6-9 at the Overland Park Convention Center, it's the shopping event of the season. Buy tickets early to receive the best prices - right now you can get two tickets for the price of one when you like us on Facebook.
Aug 1, 2014
Today we’re
asking you to choose between the bedding below. Do you think Option A is
luxurious or excessive? Is Option B simple or boring? The designs below both
seem to beg the question: is there really such a thing as too many pillows?
Option A
Image via Lonny
Option B
Image via Lonny
You be the judge. Where would you like to curl up after a long day? How many pillows do you need to get comfortable?
Our Choice:
Although we
would personally have somewhere between two and ten pillows on our bed, when
choosing between extremes we prefer Option A. Minimalism can be an intriguing
and even compelling design element, but for bedding it can sometimes be harsh.
Having several pillows on your bed creates a soft and inviting focal point. It
also allows you to play with patterns and textures without committing to
wallpaper or an intense paint color. You can add depth without consequence –
switching out pillows is one thing; removing wallpaper is an entirely different
project.
Actually
sleeping with ten pillows might cause you some serious neck pain, so we have to
ask: how many pillows are on your bed when you turn in for the night? Do you
and your partner always agree about what stays on the bed? Let us know below.
And remember, for more bedroom decor advice make sure to check out the
Marketplace Events home show nearest you.
Apr 2, 2014
While placing pillows on a sofa or bed may seem like common knowledge, these little (or big) comfy puffs of joy can be used in many different ways. Check out this hot variety of options below!
Stack 'em up.
via House to Home
Place them on the floor.
via House Beautiful
Overflow your sectional.
Make a headboard.
Image & Tutorial via IKEA Hackers
Place them on small stools or chairs.
Create an outdoor seating option.
via House & Home
Place them around a small coffee table.
Make a fun summer cabana.
via House Beautiful
Do you use your pillows creatively?
Let us know how, leave us a comment!
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