There is nothing more shocking as a caregiver to watch than your Alzhemier or dementia parent losing weight and refusing eat. Here are my top tips and ideas for strategies you can try to get some calories into their diet! Our Mom’s Dementia Food Story We probably should have known that there was something wrong …
Tara Jacobsen
As a dementia caregiver and new grandma, I have lots of pee and poop smells clothes and bedding! Here are my best tips and ideas for taking care of icky smells in your laundry. Whether you are taking care of an elderly relative, have a houseful of stomach bug sickies or are taking care of …
As a “low smeller” all my life, I have lots of thoughts about how you might adapt if you lose your sense of smell! Tips and ideas for living with anosmia! Hearing about the trauma of people who are losing their sense of smell because of Covid gave me two different feelings… first was from …
Today we are going to test out mylar stencil material and make some reusable stencils with the Cricut Joy! Tips and ideas for how to use this little cutting machine to make big art! My Cricut Joy Story I don’t know about you, but I always like to know about the person I am reading …
Today I want to talk about how I use essential oils around the house (and some other “home remedies”). Sometimes I think the whole anti-essential oils thing leaves out how you don’t need medicine to fix everything that is wrong with you! “Normal” Natural Remedies I thought of writing this post last night as I …
All my best tips and ideas for using essential oils as a natural remedy for yeast infections. Includes some info about why they work so well and also which oils are best for different infections like athletes foot, thrush or genital yeast infections. If you’ve had one, you know there’s nothing more annoying than a …
If you are looking for a fun (and portable) way to take your art journal with you, for sure you want to use a travelers notebook! Tips and ideas for how to set up and use a travelers notebook for your artwork. What Is A Travelers Notebook? I was so excited when I found out …
Texture paste is a great way to add dimension and pattern to your mixed media artwork! Here are all my best tips and ideas for using texture paste in your art journal or mixed media projects. While I have many different art supplies in my craft room, one that I go to again and again …
Today we are going to talk about all the best tips and ideas for using essential oils to help with brittle nails! Includes oil recommendations and recipes for making essential oils blends. If you’re anything like me, you try so hard to grow longer nails, only to have them split, crack and peel. Lots of things …
This is a super fun and practical comparison of using Matte versus Gloss Mod Podge in your mixed media or art journal. There really is a difference between the two that is noticeable in the finished product! The Mod Podge Challenge! I have used Mod Podge for decades, starting when I was child decoupaging with …
Tips and ideas for how to make a vintage style, white art journal page. All kinds of fun techniques from vintage background papers, to embossing and layering! Vintage White Background Art Journal Page Idea I have been wanting to do a vintage page with a white background like this for a while now. I see …
Today I am going to make a super cool magazine collage using simple supplies like paint, glue sticks, mod podge, scrapbook paper and tissue paper. Sometimes it is fun to go back to basics and use cheap supplies that anyone can afford! Magazine Collage Challenge I have a gal who follows my art videos on …
I absolutely adore this cool way to keep your ink blending tools handy! The Make It By Marko blending tool holder and clips are a great way to organize your craft room and supplies! My Blender Brush Story Okay, I am going to lift my skirt again and show you the mess that is my …
This year I decided to do my vision board as an art journal that I could add to and create in all year long (while seeing my goals all the time!) Here are my best tips and ideas for making a mixed media, magazine collage art journal. What Is A Vision Board? A vision board …
Whether you have bags under your eyes from lack of sleep or genetics, they are not something most people want to have other see! If you listen to the beauty industry, it takes tons of money in creams, gels, retinols, laser resurfacing, blah, blah, blah to get rid of eye bags. But don’t worry, there are …
As a dementia or Alzheimers caregiver, one of the scariest thing to consider is having your loved one wander off and get lost, hurt or worse. Here are some tips, ideas and products to help you stay on top of your loved one’s dementia wandering. What Is “Wandering Off?” When your loved one is a …
Last week my mother-in-law with dementia was on a roll! She argued with all of us and generally caused a stir in the house. But what became abundantly clear watching her was that it was futile to argue with her, she just doesn’t have the cognition to understand what is happening… sigh. Mom’s Argumentative Week …
Here are my best tips and ideas that you can use on your hair, whether you have thick or fine hair, oily or dry hair. Essential oils are a great way to help with all kinds of hair issues including thinning, growth, shine, dandruff, dry scalp, almost anything that you might be experiencing! Essential Oils …