Here is my review of those cute little instant printers that are good for taking to crops or on vacation to print out pictures on the fly right from your phone. All my best tips and ideas for picking the HP Sprocket printer for travelers notebooks or journals! Other Printers I Considered I researched a …
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I LOVE experimenting with making my altered books and one of the things that fascinated me was how to make flip out pages for extra interest and storage. These tips and ideas will work for junk journals too! This walk through tutorial will show the materials and how to make the flips fast and easy. …
Here are my best tips and ideas for using mason jars for storage and organization around the house. From your office, to your craft room, kitchen and bath, there are so many places you can use these amazing little (and cheap) storage jars! We’ve all seen them, those glass jars with threaded lids. Originally called …
As a dementia or Alzheimers caregiver, one of the most frustrating things when you start taking care is figuring our what medication our loved ones are taking. Tips and ideas for how to find out what treatments they are given and what pills they are taking! Before I get started, I just want to say …
I am on a mission to find the perfect way to make clear pockets for envelopes for my altered books and junk journals! Here are my best tips and ideas for using self laminate sheets from the office supplies store. First off, let’s get this out of the way, there are LOTS of ways to …
Here are my 7 favorite vintage tools I use for my junk journals and altered books. Tips and ideas to recycle old tools and supplies (most of which are better than brand new ones today!) 1. Vintage Box Cutter Okay, this first one is going to make you super jealous! I found this amazing box …
These decoupaged envelopes are perfect for your junk journal or altered books! They are reinforced and sturdy, but still super cute vintage embellishments to add to your project. I am using mine as an ephemera folio to hold all my decoupage supplies. Picking Your Envelope The first thing you want to do it pick an …
I am deep in the throws of Perimenopause and let me tell you, the combination of hot flashes, stress, mood swings, weight gain and skin issues is no fun! Others may be having fatigue, irregular periods or heavy bleeding, dryness and itching, or night sweats. Yay, so much fun to be a woman! I researched …
Caring for any sick person is hard, but the special feature of memory loss can make it even more stressful for Alzheimers or dementia caregivers! No real tips or ideas, just maybe a little real life talk to keep you going. My Caregiver Story If you haven’t read any of my other dementia posts, here …
A fun way to start spiffing up your creative journalling, note taking or doodling! All my best tips and ideas for how to let your creativity flow and impress your friends and kids with your amazing “drawings”. I never knew I was weird until years ago I was in class “taking notes” my normal way, …
As an Alzheimers or dementia caregiver you have to communicate with your loved one, but sometimes that is super hard when they accuse you of always “yelling” at them! This generally happens with my mother-in-law when I am telling her something like she needs to do like take a shower or stop spending so much …
As an adult crafter I don’t always have a bunch of extra money to spend on my projects (okay I am a little cheap too!) Here are my best tips and easy ideas for finding cool free craft supplies for women who want to make fun and unique crafts projects. please note :: I often …
As I started collecting Alzheimers quotes for this post, something struck me. I didn’t want to just have a list of quotes, but I wanted to know WHY that person said it. I also wanted to know if the person saying it had Alzheimers or was the loved one or caregiver who had to watch …
As a dementia (or Alzheimers) caregiver, lying will probably become a part of your day to day life! A little lie, told in love is a great idea most times. All my best tips and ideas for dealing with lying to your loved one. I KNOW, maybe like me you are a super honest to …
If you are looking for the best mother’s day gift ideas for your Alzheimers or dementia Mom, I have a few suggestions! Here are my top 10 tips for finding that unique present to buy that will make her life easier or a little more fun! please note :: I often recommend resources, some I …
Whether you are spring cleaning or just doing a deep clean on your home, using natural cleaners is the best way to have a clean, happy and healthy home! Here are my best essential oils cleaning recipes, all in one place! Before you grab your bottles of cleaners that you bought at the grocery store, …
If you are a dementia or Alzheimers caregiver you know the days are long and the challenges many. From sunup to sundown, there is always something to do or watch out for! But you will be no good to your loved one if you don’t practice some self care and get a wee bit of …
Looking for help to battle pimples and acne? Here are the different essential oils that my teenage daughter and I use to help clear up acne, pimples and oily skin without drying out our face in the process! Tips and ideas to achieve clear skin with these DIY roller ball and toner recipes to help …