Have you tried a Walmart Beauty Box?

If you haven't tried the Walmart Beauty Box, you might just be missing a great thing!

 

 So, what is a Walmart Beauty Box?  Well, it is a box full of sample sized goodies!  These are NOT small sample sized goodies either, as most of the time, the samples are fairly large in size...which makes this all the more exciting!

 

The Box comes to you 4 times a year, as it is a "seasonal" box. That means most of the times the Box is geared toward the Season we are in or should I say going into. 

 

The cost is only $5.00, which is just the cost of shipping.  I have been able to try out some new products that I would have never tried, if it hadn't been for the samples they sent.  Like for instance, I wasn't going to spend $20 on a moisturizing cream to only find out I might have hated it...so, trying a nice large sample for a month, let me realize I either liked or hated it.  So, this box is well worth it.

 

 

Here is all the goodies I received just yesterday in my Walmart Beauty Box.

 

Opening the box...look at all them goodies!

 

Here they are all laid out on my counter.

 

Nice selection this time.  The hairspray will be great for my purse.  The hairbands must be a fairly new product as these have silicone dots on them, so they should hold hair nicely.  Anxious to try out the new mascara.  Who can't use some Coconut Butter this time of year?  Another item getting thrown into the purse.

 

Some cotton swaps, St. Ives facial scrub, Aveeno products and Burt's Bees sample.

 

A Vera Wang perfume sample and some Crest 3D whitening. 



 

Well, not a bad sample box at all!  If you are interested in signing up for your own Walmart Beauty Box, click on the link below.  This is NOT an affiliate link and I have nothing to do with promoting anything from Walmart.  Just thought I would pass on a fun box for all of you to try as well.

https://beautybox.walmart.com/how-it-works/

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Dog Leash Tutorial

What do you do when you just got 12" of snow and you have no where to go but HOME?  Well, you can spend all day on Facebook or you can search Pinterest for some fun, quick projects with materials you already have on hand.

After a short time of searching, I came across the perfect project....DOG LEASHES.  Considering I have a ton of fabric scraps in my sewing room...I was certain I had all the materials for this project.

 

Who wouldn't like to have a choice of several cute Dog Leashes?  I mean, now I can have one in my car, in the house, even in my "overnight" bag for when we leave for mini weekend getaways...no more forgetting the dogs leash!

 

These are so easy to make, all you need is a basic sewing machine, some long scrap fabric, fusible  interfacing , and a swivel bolt clip.

I found the full, detailed instructions over at Sew Mod blog.  They were simple, and very easy to follow. Here is the Dog Leash Tutorial if anyone else is interested in whipping up a few for their fur babies.  These would make great little gifts to give to family and friends next Christmas too with a little doggie treat bag.

Here are two that I whipped up in less than an hour.  These are so simple and fast to make!!!


This one is for my daughters mini Doxie.

 

 

 This one is for my Golden Retriever.  

 

Another Pinterest Project completed and I have to say this is "2 THUMBS UP" for easy to follow instructions, and a quick fun project.

 

Have fun and stay warm!!!

Painted Glassware

One of the easiest, most inexpensive, personalized way to give a gift...is just paint some inexpensive glassware.  You really DON'T need any talent for this, just a little bit of craft paint, some glassware or dinnerware from the Dollar Store, and you have a one of a kind gift. 

 

You can personalize them for any occasion, whether it be by adding a name/date/or special colors...these make wonderful ANY occasion gifts.

 

Here are a few I have done over the years, some are rather simple in design and some took a little more time.  All of these are done with craft paints from my local JoAnn's or Micheals...baked in my oven...and they will last for years to come.  They are even dishwasher safe, if you choose to use them. 

 

This was painted for my nieces 1st birthday.

 

 

The next few were done for a Christmas Cookie Exchange

 

 

 

 

The next two were my grandbabies footprints, just pressed onto a plate, with very simple designs.

 

 Here are some Pilsner glasses I chose for my sister.  These were actually Christmas gifts and these did take a little more time to do. 

 



Don't worry, you really DON'T need any artistic talents.  Here are a few I found on Pinterest using simple designs with dots and lettering. 

 

 

So, next time you are looking for a personalized, inexpensive gift....grab some Martha
Stewart or Folkart craft paints from the craft store and make some beautiful gifts.  The directions are right on the backs of the bottles. 

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY...LOL

 



January, the month of Organizing

Most people consider January to be the month of "Resolutions".  It is essentially, but it is also the month of Organizing.  Just head to any big box store or hardware store and you will find Plastic Bins,

Organizing shelves, and not to mention a few books or magazines sitting out geared toward "Organizing"...sitting right out front for all to see.

 

When living in a teenie tiny cozy house it DEMANDS organization.  Seems like clutter just makes the house even smaller. 

 

Now that all of our 4 children are grown and living on their own, we have a few spare bedrooms that were just crying calling out for some attention.  They had served their purpose for quite some time, but now it was time to make them into something useful again.

 

I have decided, the Hubby and I, needed our own Dressing Rooms.  Our bedroom closet, dressers, and just about every area of our Bedroom was busting at the seams...fighting for space.  So, why not take two "unused" rooms and convert them into our own separate dressing rooms?  No more fighting for closet space, no more fighting for mirror time, no more anything...just our own personal space. 

 

I just finished MY Dressing Room today and couldn't wait any longer to show your the "BIG REVEAL"....well, it's not that big, but I sure am happy to have my own space. LOL

 

 

No more shoes hiding behind clothes in my closet.  This was used as my daughters TV holder and bookcase.

 

 

 The closet is finally clean.

 

 

I was so glad I remembered I had these wire cubes hiding in my basement.  I used them when I did craft shows, now they will house clothes that don't require hanging.

 

Sweaters and jeans live in them now.

 

 

 Also, my collection of Purses.

 

 This is an old coffee table that I plan on refinishing into a nice padded bench.  But, it will do for now.  I will eventually add a piece of foam on top, covered in a pretty fabic and I will paint the legs...but that's for another day.

 

 

 A wall mirror is housed behind the door, and I have my "overnite bag" along with my "shopping" hipster purse, on a hook for easy access when needed.

This is my "Vanity" area.  My husband built this for my daughter for her Vanity/homework area.  Its a great use of space for an otherwise "dead space" in a dormer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tray of Perfumes

 

 Found this idea on Pinterest.  Its an old ladder that I just tied my scarves onto.  Now I can see all my scarves without having to rummage thru a drawer of mess.

 

Standing at the door and looking in.

 

 

 

 EVERY Dressing Room needs a Dress Form.  JoAnn's has them on sale right now, so I had to just grab one up.

 

 

 Its COLD outside, so she had to put on my favorite soft scarf.

 

Well, there you have it.  MY own personal Dressing Room.  Now, to move onto my husbands room.