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How to use an indoor chandelier outside.

May 20, 2018 27 Comments

With the unofficial start of summer just around the corner, we all tend to want to spend more time outdoors. Summer dinners spent on the patio are better when you can see what you’re eating, right?  What happens if you want to have an outdoor chandelier but don’t have ceiling to hard wire it to? […]

Filed Under: Bargain, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, garden & outdoors, Let me help you, project du jour, spray paint, Tips & Tricks

A simple tip to clean cloudy looking glasses.

November 6, 2016 23 Comments

I love to entertain.  Friends, family… food, drink, merriment… It makes me a happy girl.  However, a few nights ago we had friends over and I found myself embarrassed when a few of our guests asked for a glass of water.  Our water glasses looked like complete crap.  I don’t know if it is hard […]

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, cleaning, Let me help you, Simple, Tip of the Day

Guest Post: DIY Charging Station using IKEA’s Fintorp System

May 11, 2015 20 Comments

Hello to all The VSpot readers! I’m Maggie and I blog over at Polka Dots in the Country. My fiancé, Corey, and I moved into our first home together just over two years ago and one of the reasons I started this little blog of mine is to document the progress we make along the […]

Filed Under: Crafts, decor, DIY, guest blogger, organization, Tips & Tricks

Why stocking up on birthday gifts should be part of your back to school supplies…

September 9, 2014 13 Comments

You know it’s coming. Along with the avalanche of school papers that will start hitting your house come September, so begins a steady stream of birthday party invitations. Our school has a policy that if you are on school grounds and deliver a party invitation to one classmate, you pretty much need to invite the […]

Filed Under: Grant, Let me help you, organization, party, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

What does it mean when wine is corked? (How to tell a bad bottle.)

May 14, 2014 7 Comments

Corked wine…?  Doesn’t wine normally come with a cork?  Whaaaat?   Is this when the wine has little bits of cork floating in it…? No.  When you hear the term “the wine is corked”  it is referring to wine that has been contaminated with cork taint. Last week I shared my favorite wine gadgets and tools, […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, wine

My essential wine tools (And the comment from a 10 year old that got this started.)

May 7, 2014 2 Comments

It’s no secret that I love a good glass of wine or three.  Pouring myself a glass of wine in the evening signals that it is time to wrap up my work day and it’s time to relax.  So the other day I opened a bottle of wine, and had the following conversation with Grant: Grant: “Mom, […]

Filed Under: Grant, Let me help you, wine

Tip of the day: cutting corn off of the cob.

August 7, 2013 3 Comments

Did you know about this easy tip for cutting corn kernels off of the cob? Yesterday I shared my recipe for (loaded) skillet cornbread, and I had a few people ask me why I cut the corn on top of a dishtowel…. When you lay a clean dishtowel over your cutting board as you cut […]

Filed Under: Let me help you, Tip of the Day, Tips & Tricks

A handy tip to keep your dog from spilling water and food. (Especially great for camping.)

May 30, 2013 4 Comments

It’s almost time for summer vacations! Do you have pets? What do you do with them while you’re on vacation?  We go camping a lot and we take our dog Corsa with us.   We were having a big problem with her dumping over her food and water, but Handsome Hubby has a great trick to keep […]

Filed Under: camping, Let me help you Tagged With: Corsa, Pets

Freezing tomato paste: Use what you need and save the rest.

March 4, 2013 10 Comments

I cook a lot, and I often have recipes that call for a tablespoon or two of Tomato Paste.  A tablespoon is about .5 ounces… the smallest can of tomato paste I have ever seen is 6 ounces.  What’s a frugal cook to do? Freeze it in portions, of course.  Freezing tomato paste is easy […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, food, kitchen stuff, Let me help you, recipes, Tip of the Day

Extending the life of a fading floral arrangement.

February 22, 2013 1 Comment

Did you get any pretty flowers for Valentine’s Day?  I did.  Hubs brought home a gorgeous arrangement, with stargazer lilies and roses the size of tea cups!  But less than a week later, I found myself needing to spruce it up a bit. These flowers were gorgeous.  I am not understanding how I failed to […]

Filed Under: cheap and easy, floral design, Let me help you, Tip of the Day, UseWhatchaGot

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