Share your best home and lifestyle tips and tricks!
What clever ways do you organize your living spaces? Do you have any sneaky recipes up your sleeve for gourmet meals on a budget? How about DIY cleaning solutions or renovation techniques for a stylish yet affordable home makeover?
Let's pool our collective wisdom and create a go-to guide for making our homes more efficient, stylish, and cozy!
I've got some nifty hacks for ya'll which I've picked up being a mommy and trying to juggle work and home!
Organizing Living Spaces:
Instead of buying those pricey storage bins and baskets which can add up quickly, try utilizing old ice cream or frozen food containers. You know the cute and colorful ones? They're great for organizing smaller items like hair ties, safety pins, buttons, etc. Plus, they're free! Just don't forget to label them.
Gourmet Meals on a Budget:
For a quick, tasty, and healthy meal that's easy on the wallet, I often whip up a pasta dish with whatever veggies and proteins are on hand. Today's lunch, for instance, is creamy mushroom pasta with fried prawns. It's yummy and takes barely any time if you're skilled at multitasking in the kitchen!
Cleanliness is close to Godliness:
For a natural all-purpose cleaner, mix white vinegar, baking soda, and essential oils (optional) and voila - a non-toxic cleaning solution that's gentle on the earth and your wallet!
I'll also spritz some fresh lemon juice in my vacuum cleaner for a lovely, fresh scent afterward. You can also drop a few slices into your garbage disposal or put them down the drain for a quick, natural refresher.
Renovation DIY Style:
When I wanted a pop of color in my otherwise muted-toned living room, I added a feature wall with sticky vinyl tiles! They're easy to apply and remove, a cheap renovator's hack for a fast transformation.
There's no place like home with these hacks! Hope y'all find them useful!