MOM Tip: Make a splatter shield for when you’re painting a high surface, cut a slit in the center of a lid and pull the paintbrush through. Tip from Real Simple.

MOM Tip: Here’s an inexpensive way of creating can storage by using a soda box. Click here to get the directions to create this can storage from Then She Made.

MOM Tip: How many times has it happened to you? You realize you need softened butter for a recipe and all your butter is currently cold in the refrigerator. Here’s a solution: Just put the stick of butter between two large pieces of wax paper. Using a rolling pin, press down on the butter. Roll [...]

MOM Tip: Having a picnic or outdoor BBQ? Use nice flower pots to cover dips and other dishes to keep the bugs off. You can lift the pot by sticking one finger through the drain hole or you can create a handle by knotting a chord through the drain hole.. Click here for this tip [...]

MOM Tip: Are you having troubles getting the perfect picture of your kiddos? Check out this photo tip. Bribe with a Pez dispensers. If your trim off their little feet they slide right into your camera flash hub. This is an excellent way to keep little ones focused on the camera. Lots of them per [...]

MOM Tip: It’s getting close to that time of your – Campfire Season. Here’s an easy solution to starting a campfire. Recycle a CARDBOARD (only) egg carton and fill it with “match light” charcoal. Fill each egg cup with one brickette. Make sure they are match light charcoal and the carton is cardboard, NOT the [...]

MOM Tip: To get wrinkles out of silk, wool, and rayon clothes that can’t take direct heat, place a piece of foil on your ironing board, then lay the garment flat over it. With the steam button down, pass the iron three to four inches over the fabric several times. Wet heat radiating from the foil [...]

MOM Tip: For your local burn ban guidelines on when and how to burn  go to When To Burn website, Just type in your zip code and it lets you know if its safe. Click here to find your local burn ban status.

Mom Tip: Easy eyeglass protection. To prevent the screws in eyeglasses from loosening, apply a small drop of Maybelline Crystal Clear Nail Polish to the threads of the screws before tightening  them.