Dishwasher Silverware Basket Repair…For Pennies

Hi everyone! I wanted to share an idea I came up with this past Sunday after years of frustration with my dishwasher…the silverware basket actually.

I know I shouldn't complain, I do have a dishwasher after all. However, I'm sure I'm not the only one who has this problem…holes in the basket causing the silverware to fall through, preventing the rack from rolling in or out.

Come on in and see how easy the fix is for only a few cents.

Recycled Candle Top Ring…Scarf Holder and Other Ideas Too

Hi everyone! I'm back with another idea for recycling the tops to your candle jars. This time it's not the actual top, it's the plastic rings on the top. I love burning candles to make our home smell wonderful. The jar candles are my favorite, because they last so much longer than votives. I stopped buying the super expensive version of the jar candles, because you can find really inexpensive candles in most stores and they smell just as good. I love it even more when they are on sale.

Since we go through a lot of jars, I always save all the different parts for future projects. I'll share some of the ideas later on in the post, but for today, here's what I thought of for the plastic rings.

From this…

To this!

So start saving your candle tops now…

Organizing...Ideas For Ikea Plastic Bag Dispenser

I know there aren't Ikea stores in every state, but if there is one near you, it's worth the trip. We don't have one here in Rhode Island, but there is a store an hour away in Connecticut and another an hour and thirty minutes away in Massachusetts.

We've bought things from small to big there…cork trivets to coffee tables. The prices are awesome!! (this is not a paid endorsement either…I just love the store!! My husband, not so much. I think it's because we spent four hours there on our first trip. Scared him away forever. Lol)

One thing I pick up almost every time I go are these plastic bag dispensers. They are only $1.99 each. A little pain in the butt to snap together, but you can use them for so much!!

When you buy them, they are flat and you just have to curved them into shape and snap in the clips on the side.

I use them for plastic bags and lots more too…

Organizing...Labeling Plastic Containers

Hi everyone! Labeling is pretty much a way of life at my house. Labeling things makes it easier for everyone to find something and keeps the house organized and sane!! I label just about everything. If you sit long enough when you're visiting, you might end up with a label stuck on you too!

Large plastic tubs or containers are my nemesis for labeling though. I usually keep the containers in the attic or our unfinished basement, so heat and moisture are the issue. I store everything in plastic containers from Christmas decorations, college dorm stuff, blankets, seasonal items etc.

To identify what's in the containers, I've used printable labels, masking tape and even written directly on the plastic box. However, none of them worked. The labels fall off from the temperature change and writing on isn't good when I want to use the box for something else at another time.

Here's my new solution I came up with this past weekend.

Three of my favorite things...badge holders, binder clips and zip ties.

This is an easy and simple way to label any box or container.

Use Zip Ties For Mop Handles...

Hi everyone. I am cleaning out our basement and I have been up and down the basement stairs a million times these past few days. I noticed an idea I did a few years ago and thought I would share it with you today. It's a quick and easy idea for your mops and broom handles.

I hang mops, brooms, dust pans, fly swatters etc on the walls going down to our unfinished basement. I just screwed in hooks to the wall. However, ALL handles of mops and brooms have different openings at the top that don't fit the hooks I have on the wall or if they do you have to angle the handle to get it on...very annoying!

Here's my solution. Zip ties to the rescue...

I love zip ties so much. I use them for everything. I might do a post on all the things I do with them. You can buy them in small packages, but I bought a container in a discount store called Job Lot. It comes in bulk...I think 1000 in all different sizes.

Come on in and see the simple trick...