Flat Iron Case!!!

I use my flat iron everyday and even more-so when I'm on vacation.  When travelling, after I'm finished using my flat iron... I usually wrap it in a t-shirt to make sure I don't burn anything in my suitcase because it stays HOT for a long time after it's unplugged OR I pack everything and wait for it to cool before I pack it. ANNOYING!!

I while back I came across a flat iron case by Your Creative Juices.  I thought it was a GENIUS idea!

Step 1: Get yourself a 8''x10'' pot holder with a pocket*. Step 2: Fold it in half and sew along bottom and the side (or be lazy like me and use hot-glue haha). Step 3:  Take out some buttons and decorate them with embroidery thread. Step 4: Cut some leaves out of felt and decorate them with embroidery thread and more felt. Step 5: Hot glue your leaves and buttons onto your case to make cute little flowers.
*The pot holder pocket is useful to insert the flat iron cord.

Pretty cute right?  And super USEFUL!!!

How do you travel your flat iron?

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DIY Laundry Soap!!!

A few weeks ago I featured How to make your own Laundry Soap by The DIY Village during From Dream To Reality #26.  I just LOVED the idea of making our own soap, so we tried the recipe.

It was really fun sitting together as a family putting all the ingredients together.  We each took our turn grating the Fels Naptha Laundry Soap Bars.

Here's Ema hard at work:

The laundry soap smells so good!!  I'm pretty sure it has to do with the Purex Crystals Fabric Softener!  We use it in cold water and have no problems.  The clothes come out clean and smell oh so good!!  The only thing I find strange is that the laundry soap doesn't make soap suds.  However, maybe that's normal?

Check out The DIY Village for the recipe and all the steps/recommendations.

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Do you make it to control what products are in your laundry soap or to save money?

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Goodbye Summer.

Goodbye Summer Adventures.

Goodbye Sun bathing

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Goodbye Swimming

Goodbye Flips Flops & Tank Tops.

Goodbye BBQ's.

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Goodbye Camp Fires & S'mores.

Goodbye Warm Dirty Fishing Trips

Goodbye Late Night Star Gazing

Goodbye Fireworks.

Goodbye Heat.

Goodbye Dry Land

Goodbye Summer.

Hello Fall.

Hello Falling Leaves

Hello Pumpkin Patch Adventures

(This adorable photo above was taken when Brucey was 2 years old!)

Hello Cool Weather.

Hello Costumes.

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Hello Halloween

Hello Candy

Hello Leaf Crunching

Hello Yummy Food

Hello Grateful Hearts

Hello Family Traditions

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Hello Thanksgiving

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