In today’s world, it’s always wise to think about your impact on the environment. As a regular person at home, what can you do to help limit the negative impact on our ecosystem? One of the best ideas is to focus on being as sustainable as possible, which means you make things last as long as possible and avoid generating waste. Needless to say, you’ll have lots of junk around your home … [Read more...]
Dumping Your Old Clothes? Not Before You Try These DIY Ideas
January 9, 2017 by
While you may want to save money, sometimes you find that you cannot avoid a trip to the shopping center: You simply have nothing to wear. This is a common syndrome for many women, despite having a wardrobe filled with clothes! So before you grab your purse and start shopping, here is the DIY survival to pimp up your old clothes and give them a new life! Turn them into Reusable Bags It is … [Read more...]
DIY: Homemade Lavender & Jasmine Sugar Scrub
November 5, 2016 by
Homemade Lavender & Jasmine Sugar Scrub, with a touch of Honey for silky soft skin I'm not too much into beautifying myself, and I often look at other women who look impeccable almost every hour of the day, and I wonder - How do they do this!? With a full-time job, a toddler at home, and a kitchen to manage, I barely find time to look presentable, forget impeccable! But nevertheless, last … [Read more...]
DIY: 10 Ideas To Make Your Own Rakhis
August 4, 2016 by
"Rakhi" is the cherished Indian festival that celebrates the loving bond between a brother and a sister. It is a day when siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill. It is also known as Rakshabandhan, or literally translated as 'a bond of protection'. On this auspicious day, brothers make a promise to their sisters to protect them from all harms and … [Read more...]
DIY: Make a Sunburst Wall Mirror in Less Than 15 mins
June 22, 2016 by
If you are like me, you've always looked at those $100 Sunburst Mirrors at Pier One Imports and thought - wouldn't it be cool to have one of those at home? I wish I could get it cheaper! Guess what, now you can make your own, mostly using supplies that you have at home, and in less than 15 mins! And it will probably cost you less than 10 bucks - yes, no kidding! Check out this cool video and … [Read more...]
DIY: Milk Carton Bird Feeder
May 6, 2015 by
As Summer seems to grow over the bay area, it seems like we are spending more and more time outdoors, especially in our garden! I've always loved gardening, and its great that I've been able to incorporate the love of outdoors in my little one too. My daughter loves helping me in the garden whether its weeding, painting pots, growing veggies or herbs, or just relaxing on the patio swing! A couple … [Read more...]
DIY: Easy Snowflake Candle Centerpiece
December 16, 2014 by
Who doesn't like decking up their homes during the holidays? but that does not necessarily mean that you need to buy expensive decorations. Every year I try to do something different during our Holiday decorations. Being a DIY fan, I love scouring Dollar stores, craft stores and the clearance sections in other stores to collect stuff that I can repurpose to make something beautiful. Making a … [Read more...]
Afraid of DIY? These Tips Will Help You Get Started
September 10, 2014 by
The Do It Yourself epidemic has taken over a vast proportion of the American households. But not everyone feels conquered about it. For some, DIY is worst than an urban insult. It is a living nightmare. The simple idea of crafting something seems overwhelming for non-DIY people who find it hard to imagine that there could be any joy in such activities. More importantly, they find it hard not to … [Read more...]
7 Quick DIY Ideas to deck up your walls
March 10, 2014 by
Do your walls look boring? Do they need a quick splurge of color? Are you tired of decorating them with plain old portraits and photos, and need some inspiration to deck up your walls? Here are 5 fun, creative and easy ways to make your walls looks fresh and new This Rosette Backdrop is a wonderful way to use paper to add a splash of color and art to your walls. Select two or three colors … [Read more...]
DIY: Scented Flameless Floral Candles
October 23, 2013 by
Diwali is just around the corner, and there is tonnes of activity going on in the house. Food is always an essential part of any festivities, but this festival of lights is incomplete without "Lights & Diyas". On Diwali, it is a tradition to decorate your entire house with lights, and light oil-lamps or diyas, to shun the darkness in our lives and fill it with light. Even I was looking for a … [Read more...]
