Category: Projects
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How to create more space on an outside clothes line
Now that the children are on school holidays, it means more mess, disorder and of course extra washing. Weekly school uniforms are now replaced by “play” clothes which of course ends up in the laundry faster than you can wash it and hang it out. Here is a way to create more hanging space on…
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Easy to reach mobile phone charger
Here is a simple idea for those mobile phone charger cords! Never bend over the side of the bed to reach for them again. Make an easy elastic strap that can tie around anything. All you need is: Two pieces of elastic (the kind used for waist bands). One large button. Thread one elastic through…
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DIY car tissue box holder
Need a car tissue holder and don’t want to waste money buying something crappy online? Why not just make your own! What you need: 4lt ice cream container lid Scissors and a Stanley knife Marker pen Sewing elastic Tooth pick Cut the outer edge off the ice cream lid; measuring the narrow edges of tissue…
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DIY car garbage bin
Here is a simple DIY idea and affordable garbage bin for your car. All you needs is: An empty Nappy Soaker tub (remove the label). Scissors A medium sized binder clip Garbage bags (the nappy sack sized are great – see here ). Cut off top of container above the ridge. Place a bag inside…
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“Soap on a rope” hanging scrubber!
Every year my kids go off to a Summer camp and packing the toiletries including the shower essentials are VERY important; inside their toilet/bathroom bags, they have their shampoo, tooth paste and brush, deodorants, hair brushes etc…but I didn’t have enough plastic soap holders/boxes to go around. So after finding something on Pinterest and being inspired by this post, I…
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Handbag hook & holder for your car
Recently, I just got myself a runaround car and being an organiser, I have ventured through all the car accessories in various stores trying to find gadgets and things to keep the car organised and tidy, however what I was after in the way of storage wasn’t available, was a little too expensive or just way over the…
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A Big T-Shirt problem? A sewing project to make smaller!
I was given this t-shirt below when I joined up with my Boot Camp for Women – Personal Training (and will be given more in the future during my progress), however as you can see it’s a one size fits all. My kids even said “mum that is HUGE on you”, so I did a bit of online research and tried…
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Don’t leave home without a spoon again…
Have you ever left the house with a packed lunch for yourself or child or perhaps taken a tub of yoghurt with you or bought one while out at the supermarket and realised you needed a spoon?? This is what No Excuses does! Purchase a disposable picnic pack of plastic spoons and keep them in your handbag.…
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Nativity Scene ~ 2012
Each year our scene is set up slightly different (see 2011 here), we don’t set up our ‘stable/cave’ until Christmas eve, but have the scene unfolding around the area. The children love to see the figures moving closer to the cave in anticipation that Christmas day is nearer.
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Advent Wreath ~ 2012
How to make a simple advent wreath; materials needed: metal coat hanger pliers pruners foliage 3 x purple & 1 x pink candle plate imagination
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“Where are my socks and tie mum”?
I love coming up with ideas that involve recycling old materials and creating something new and/or useful.
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No more milk?
Here is an idea I came up with while starring at my messy white board area (due to the school holidays). Just use a sharp knife ~ no need for neatness either!
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My Sewing / Art Room
Having a special room to sew is a real treat and since doing our house renovations about 4 years ago, I was fortunate enough to request a sewing room all to myself. Sewing is something I really enjoy ~ that is using a sewing machine and over-locker (not the knitting, crocheting or cross-stitching kind; although I will do…
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Thank you Mum’s the Word – Bauble Wreath
Today my girls and I stocked up on fruit and veg supplies at our local markets, and afterwards we headed over to Kmart and hit the Christmas decoration sales. It would seem that leaving the decorating of the tree and house till only a week before Christmas a fantastic idea, as I got some bargains!
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A Christmas Countdown
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
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A Christmas Countdown
The real reason for the season is to commemorate the Birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of Dec; so what better way to do this, than an ADVENT CALENDAR. I have made a puzzle and each piece will be placed on a wall area up until Christmas Eve.
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Book week….yay it’s all over!
For the past 4 plus weeks it has been “book week” in this house. The idea of it is fantastic, however, when the whole primary school and EVERY grade get involved it’s more work for me to handle. Our theme was based on Ancient Rome. Each class had to either do a cardboard project or…
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UNDERWEAR & SOCK HOLDERS
I came up with clever way to hang underwear and socks. These are made with 2 wire coat-hangers, scoobies and pegs. When I hang my socks up, I match the pairs, and hang them together by the toes. When they are dry I roll them into each other while still on the peg. This way…