Thanks to friends and family, I finally had enough corks for this project. Turns out you need to use real cork corks because the plastic-y ones will melt (yikes!) if you put a hot pot on them. Melting things, like the counter top, is exactly what I'm trying to avoid so that wouldn't be good. … Continue reading Cork trivet
Holiday Crafts: Card board
Every year I try to find a way to display the cards friends and family send us during the holidays. Until this year, I haven't found something that worked. Inspired by this pin on Pinterest, I made a very simple card organizer. All you need is a frame (we got this one at Wal-Mart for … Continue reading Holiday Crafts: Card board
Decode Job Search Jargon
Before Pinterest, to create a bulletin board, you had to cut out magazine articles and photos. I used to stuff these clippings into folders and when recently cleaning out a closet came across a job search folder from 2007. In it was the above gem. While the original article in the November issue of Self Magazine by Janene Mascarella translated five of the most common corporatese into plain language was directed at interviewing, you can use the same tips and suggestions in your cover letter. Keep the job description in hand when you write the letter and underline key phrases and repeat them (if applicable). Then if you do score an interview, get out the job description again and review it once more.
The easiest wreath ever
I'm not the most crafty person. In fact, Pinterest is nearly a banned word in our house. Mostly because as soon as I say, "I saw it on Pinterest," or "Pinterest made it look easy!" J rolls his eyes and shakes his head. Even C doubts my craftiness. And both are for good reason. All but a couple of projects have turned into a giant mess. But this one, was so simple! It only took about 10 minutes and turned out really well.
Easy Homemade Holiday Gift
f you're looking for a last minute hostess gift or something for yourself, consider making a salt scrub. I know Pinterest and others are raving about sugar scrubs, but I find sugar scrubs to be stickier, messier and not as moisturizing as a good salt scrub.