Some things are in obvious need of cleaning but for other things around the house, it isn’t quite so clear. Most of us will probably keep on top of things like the dishes and the laundry but other areas of the house can remain uncleaned for even years. This infographic from HappyCleans, a company who specializes in house cleaning in OKC looks around the house and tells you often many different things need cleaning. Fan vents are one thing we tend to avoid ever cleaning but these really need to be done on a monthly basis. If you don’t dust, pollen and other allergens are going to build-up in the vents. All you need to do is remove all fan vent covers at least once a month and give them a good scrub in warm water before replacing. The furniture also needs a good cleaning at least once … [Read more...]
All About P&N Spade Bits And A Few Tips to Use Them
P&N spade bits are generally used for making holes in objects made of wood and also used for drilling and boring in wood. Use of these bits tends to produce splintering as they emerge from a piece of work they are applied on. Woodworkers try to avoid such splintering by finishing off the hole and smoothing it out from the opposite side of the wood piece. Spade bits are generally flat in shape with a centering piece and two sharp cutters. Sometimes these cutters are additionally equipped with spurs just to ensure that the hole drilled out is much cleaner and better. The shank diameters of the bits are relatively smaller than the boring diameters. The P&N spade bits often have the flats on the shank in order to keep bits from slipping in drill chucks. However, there are some bits, … [Read more...]
3 Hacks To Getting Fabulous Hair On A Shoestring Budget
What do Blake Lively, Jennifer Aniston, and the Duchess of Cambridge have in common? All three have been blessed with incredible hair that can only come from good genes, professional upkeep, and meticulous care. Aniston and Lively have even become America’s hair icons in their own right. Who can forget Aniston’s famous “Rachel” hair from “Friends” that had almost every woman racing to the salon to get layers, or Lively’s “Serena” waves from “Gossip Girl?” But we all know that having beautiful hair has a price, and it can be somewhat expensive for the rest of us. According to Lively’s longtime hairstylist, Rod Ortega, the secret to her enviable hair is “a haircut every six to seven weeks,” a professional hair mask, quality hair products, and styling tools. As the average … [Read more...]
Awesome Kitchen Printables
Check out these wonderful printables designed to help spice up your kitchen and dining area. These printables range from fun and kid-friendly to contemporary and vintage styles. If you’re looking for an afternoon craft to do with the kids then consider taking the avocado or taco print and printing them out on some card stock at the local print store. Then get some unfinished frames, paint, glitter, and stickers at the local hobby store. Take all this home and let your kids go crazy decorating the frames! Then use those frames for the avocado and taco prints, hang them in your breakfast nook or kitchen area, and watch your kids beam with pride! Download Avocado print via Dropbox Download Taco print via Dropbox If you’re looking to add a bit more of a contemporary touch then … [Read more...]
How to Exercise Safely after Different Types of Surgery
No matter which type of surgery you undergo, your body is put under a considerable amount of stress and needs time to heal. However, most people are eager to get back to their normal lifestyle, which includes physical exercise. If you’re wondering how to find a balance between what you want to do and what your body is able to do after some common types of surgery, here is some advice on the topic. A Cesarean delivery This is a serious abdominal surgery, and as such, it will take its toll on you, at least for a while. Generally, you should allow your body to heal at least six weeks after the surgery. However, you can start doing Kegels as soon as you feel strong enough since you’ll need to strengthen your pelvic floor after your C-section. After you’ve mastered your Kegels, you can … [Read more...]
Ever Heard of Ceramic Repair
It can be absolutely devastating breaking your favorite ceramic dish or vase, especially if it was vintage or a family heirloom. But before you throw out your dish, look to kintsugi, a centuries-old Japanese art of repairing broken dishes with gold. While of course you likely won't use real gold, the thought behind kintsugi is to transform something broken and appreciate it for its new beauty as a broken object. The cracks are filled with the gold to acknowledge this beauty and transform the object into a new work of art. Kintsugi dates back to the 1400s when according to legend, a shogun broke his favorite Chinese tea bowl. He returned it to China for repair only for it to be fixed with ugly staples. Looking for an elegant way to repair this bowl, the art of Kintsugi was born. … [Read more...]
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