DIY Hair Detangler

Baby Z's hair is getting long and with it's baby fineness, it tangles easily.

When researching spray hair detanglers--it hit me--I can make my own using what I already have!

DIY Detangler:

What you need:
Empty spray bottle
Hair conditioner
Water

Directions: Squirt a small amount of conditioner in a spray bottle. Fill the rest up with water. Shake, shake, shake! Now you've got your own DIY hair detangler!

Give Green!

One simple, fun thing to do when giving a gift is to opt for a reusable tote in place of a standard gift bag.

1. They come in a wide variety of cute colors and patterns!
2. They cost the same (or less!) than regular gift bags.
3. They are more durable than regular gift bags.
4. Your gift recipient can reuse the bag for grocery shopping, farmer's markets, giving another gift, library books, an overnight bag to grandmas, etc.

Check out Dollar Tree's selection. Each bag is $1 each:

Here are some other fun options:

$2.59 for two bags from Amazon.

$3.99 from World Market.

$7.99 for 2 bags from ecomom.com.

Market bags, 4 for $17 at Direct From Mexico

Laura, in the living room, with the candlesticks

I once read from another blogger that if you are in the store and you can't stop thinking about an item, just get it (if it's in your budget). That's how it was for me with these country crackle candlesticks.

Country crackle! These would look awesome with our aqua wing back chair, which is hiding under a slipcover

 I saw these at a thrift store for $1 each and I found myself going past them multiple times. In their original 90s state, they weren't my taste, but I loved the shape. So, in my cart they went!

They reminded me of the Harrison Black Pillar Candle Holders from World Market (which would have cost me $52 + shipping).

 Found some $0.89 craft paint in my craft supplies. Three coats later ...

Looks a bit Victorian Gothic right now. We have to cottage it up.

See the midcentury bookcase bar in the reflection?

The gold mirror will need to be replaced with something less ... gold ... and preferably round. I'm still waiting to find the perfect option in our budget.

Candlesticks = $3
Black paint = $0.89
Candles = $1.50
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Total = $5.39

Simple fixes: Scratchy tag solution

You try on a pair of pants at the store and they fit great! You purchase the pants, take them home and put them on for their maiden voyage. However, when you're getting ready, the tag in the back of the pants starts to bother you -- it's scratchy and you have to leave the house in five minutes. This stupid scratchy tag is going to drive you insane if you wear these adorable pants all day.

Simple fix: Put a fabric bandage over the scratchy tag.

Put a fabric bandage over a scratchy tag.

Problem solved! Just be sure you use a fabric bandage and not a plastic one. The plastic kind could end up irritating your skin even more.

Simple fixes: Removing scratches from a wood floor

Removing scratches from wood floors.

 If you own a wood floor and have dogs, kids, cats or have ever moved furniture ... you probably have some scratches on your floor.

While moving a bookcase from one corner of our dining room, the floor got rather scratched. The new mid-century bar (keep an eye out for a blog post about that!) has exposed legs, so the scratches are pretty obvious now.

Before: Scratches in wood floor

An easy solution (that I amended per our pantry contents) is to mix one part vinegar and three parts canola oil. I didn't have canola oil and just used vegetable oil. So if you're wondering if you can substitute vegetable oil for canola oil -- the answer is yes! It turned out great!

After: Removed scratches from wood floor.

Just wipe the solution on and gently rub into the wood. No need to wipe off. I can't wait to try this on some dog-scratched window sills that we have!

Do you have any simple fixes?