1. Advertise yourself: show people that you are on Pinterest. Add follow buttons and pin it buttons to your blog. 2. Rename the pictures you use. The picture title is also grabbed by Pinterest when people pin your images, so make sure that pinners don't need to edit it. 3. On which note, add text to your photos, so that people can see at a glance what the pin relates to. This helps with repins. 4. Take the time to take clear usable … [Read more...]
How to give your doormat a new look
Take one can of spray paint, one service-able but tired doormat and a warm day and what do you get? To make a personalised door mat it really is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Here's How to give your doormat a new look. First, mark out your pattern on the doormat. I used Bin Stickers I bought at the 99p Store, and some packing tape. Take the time to make sure everything is firmly stick down and all the lines are … [Read more...]
Charity shop pinboard and the best tip ever for hanging pictures
I went to the hairdresser's last week and whilst walking up the road, I saw the most perfect pinboard in the window of a Charity shop there. I dashed in and procured it for the bargain price of 50p! To say I was happy was an understatement. … [Read more...]
The Tots 100 Home Club with Homebase
I was a bit astonished to get an email from The Sally of Tots 100 Fame asking if I would like to be an inaugural member of the newly-formed Tots 100 Home Club. Then I was astonished to discover that the super people at Homebase would give me £100 with which to perform some home-related wizardry. DH was a bit excited about that too, if I'm honest- I suspect he has even greater hopes for my efforts than Homebase. So, in addition to Violet Posy, … [Read more...]
Future Friendly with P&G
Little actions Big Difference Future Friendly from P&G is all about the little actions we can take today, that will lead to a brighter tomorrow. We were challenged by P&G to join the greenvolution by making a few small changes in our home that, when added together, can make a big difference to the planet. Because being 'Green' doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. … [Read more...]
Carpet stains and how to remove them
That's the carpet stains, not the kids, in case you were planning on reporting me to the NSPCC. I love and adore my children. I love and adore my dog. I also love and adore the DH. But between us all- between the muddy shoes and the spilled beer and the potty training and the dog's protest poos- our carpets get awfully stained. Once upon a time we had a Bissell Carpet Cleaner, which did an awesome job until someone broke it because he couldn't … [Read more...]
