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Baking Soda Uses

I just bought a huge….GI-normous bag of Baking soda and I am thrilled at all the possibilities. Marvin at LiveHackery.Com came up with these 75 Good Ideas and Uses for Baking Soda! Baking soda is a chemical compound that appears as a fine powder. It releases bubbles of carbon dioxide when it interacts with an ...

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Gifts for Mother’s Day

This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day, and our opportunity to show our mothers just how much we appreciate and love them. I have compiled a sweet list of previous post to help you in deciding what to give or do for your wife, your mother, your mother-in-law, your grandmother, your aunt, or even just a ...

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Here are some great gift ideas for the mother in your life!! Jewelry is always a safe bet. Almost every woman loves a little bit of pretty bling. Now this comes in all forms, from what I have pictured here in a charm bracelet or a watch, to earings, necklaces, rings, and so much more. ...

Cute Mother’s Day Apron

I love this idea from Kierste over at Brown Paper Packages. It’s a mother’s day apron with all the little handprints of those she loves. My sister and I took this idea and ran with it. We made a reversible apron. This is the front side with the handprints of her grandbabies……and this is the ...

Home-Made Mod Podge

This is the recipe that I use for Home-Made Mod Podge, a.k.a. -decoupage and the great part about this stuff, is that it works awesome…just like the real deal, and it’s fairly inexpensive. In fact, it cost 3/4 less than the name brand....

Burlap Barn Star

Do you remember my “passion for burlap?” post? Well, on that post, I featured tonz of things that had been created or re-created using burlap. One of the super fabulous items was a barn star, that I had found on Pinterest. So, I decided that I could make that too, and it just so happened ...

Congrats to Elaine

and the winner of the cookbook giveaway is…. Elaine Todd Story! Thanks for supporting Good Ideas and Tips. You can buy this adorable recipe book for $14.99 (plus shipping) and each book purchase is a $5.00 donation to the Fish Family. These are the size of 3×5 cards and are a great gift idea as ...

Update Your Room with Fancy Switchplates

You guys are going to love what I just found. Fancy switchplates by Renu. Leviton’s newest product: Renu was actually featured on the DIY Network and it's such a brilliant way to update the look of a room in a snap! It's so stinkin' easy too!! {double high five} If decorating is your passion, you're gonna love Renu®!...

Free Benefit Cookbook

I have this amazing, little cookbook that was created by 40 different bloggers, all for the Fish Family and their two daughters. And…………..I am giving one away FREE to one VERY lucky person!! YIPEE…WOOHOO!! The Giveaway ends on May 2nd and the winner will be chosen randomly. To Enter– *Leave a Comment or *Like “Good ...

Creative Cake Plate

So, we were recently at a family get together and my grandma was asked to bring a cake. She used to have a nice cake plate like this……but, she has moved a few times and her cake plate has gone missing. So, she came up with this super clever alternative……a bowl turned upside down. (It’s ...

Caring and Helping with Cookbooks

Do you remember the blog post on the Fish Family I did? Well their girls have a very rare condition called Leaky SIDS. Take a minute to watch this clip about their story. Their strength and determination is so inspiring. In an effort to raise money for the growing expenses, I have teamed up with ...

Combat Stinky Work Boots

Our readers here at “Good Ideas and Tips” are so fabulous! And JEN shared this great idea with us on how she fights off the smell in her husband’s boots! “To combat my hubby’s stinky work boots, I made my own odor eating inserts. Using two old pairs of socks (or not-so-old, as long as ...

Monetize Your Blog with Social Spark

Have a Blog? I know many of our readers here on GoodIdeasandTips are bloggers. A good portion of you are craft and Do-It-Yourself bloggers and I have seen and actively visit many of your sites. I love learning from you just like you learn from me. (At least I hope you do!) What I’ve also ...

Create Your Own Stone

Have you been wanting to do a little home improvement project, or maybe spruce up the look of your home? On the exterior of your home, landscaping is always a surefire way to improve the overall appearance of things.Kevin Brandon Project AND, on the inside of your home, new tile can make a world of ...

Hard Boiling Eggs

Since many of us will be hard boiling eggs today for our Easter Egg Hunt, I thought I would make sure we do it right. So, why not get advice from the guys who KNOW EGGS! Hickman’s Family Farms shares these great tips with us… *Place eggs in saucepan in a single layer *Add cold ...

Topiary Made from Dum Dums

Spangler Candy has done it again, and is sharing a fun idea with us here at “Good Ideas and Tips.” The Dum Dum Topiary can be used for spring brunches or Easter decorations. It even incorporates gluten free lollipops so any of the kids and guests can enjoy it. (Thank You Spangler Candy for the ...

Bird Nest Easter Treats

My super dooper, sweet neighbor delivered these cute, little, bird nest treats to our house the other day, and I just fell in love with them.In fact, it was the first time I had ever seen them, and I seriously thought they were adorable! On Amazing-Kids.Org, I found an actual recipe to share with you, ...

Jelly Bean Craft

This is such a cute Kids Easter Craft made out of jelly beans. Hollie from Twiggle Box made these with her kids. I can’t wait to give them a try…cuz I am seriously diggin’ the black one!...

Easter Yarn Crafts

Do you remember making these as kids? I do, and they were some of my favorite kid Easter Crafts…. These small yarn eggs came from Disney’s Family Fun site and are used for decoration. You can click **HERE** for info on how to make these. We also made big ones and cut a whole in ...

Crafty Easter Wreath Ideas

Today’s topic, here at Good Ideas and Tips, is Easter Wreaths, and there are so many cute ideas on the web that I had to share, and secretly… …(I want one of everything!)so, oh my gosh, this one is so darn adorable…I love it. There are tonz and tonz more…. It was found at “zlinf.com”This ...

Crafty Easter Blocks

k, SO, I really want some EASTER Blocks and plan on making them myself out of a 4×4, but I wanted to find the cutest ones out there to pattern mine after. What a good idea, COPY someone else!! (haha, I am normally not a copy cat, but I am lazy today!!) I found a ...

Wash Cloth Bunnies

When I was a little girl, my mom’s friends brought her a few of these during Easter time, and I remembered them and thought they were so cute. These actually come to us from *Natural Blue Cloud, (an Etsy Store) I like them natural, because if you want to use them after Easter, you can. ...

Easter Coloring Pages

Find this Free Easter Coloring Page and more ****HERE****I just want to add that if you are looking for **Religious Easter Coloring Pages ** there are many on the web. For so many people, Easter symbolizes different things, so I have left that up to you!! You can either click on my link, or go ...

Easter Basket Ideas

Aren’t these personalized Easter Basket’s cute. They come from Pottery Barn. Anyways, I know many of us don’t want the Easter Bunny to bring too much candy, so I like to look for alternatives to candy. We do put in a little, but not too much. Here is a list of items the Easter Bunny ...