Kristin van Ogtrop's Blog, page 168
February 12, 2013
All-Time Favorite Nurseries from PopSugar
Nurseries and kids rooms grab my attention, especially rooms that incorporate interesting DIY features and bargain finds. I am a sucker for yard/estate sales and seeing what can be done with an old hand-me-down. Our friends over at PopSugar have pulled together a list of their 8 all-time favorite nurseries. To see the full list, click here. I love these [...]
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February 11, 2013
New Uses for Your French Press from TheKitchn
I love my French press. I don’t have one quite this fancy, in fact I’ve been using this travel one to make coffee at my desk, but it is my favorite way to prepare coffee. And until now, I’ve thought of the French press as unitasker in the kitchen—basically good for brewing coffee or loose leaf tea, but the editors [...]
Why You Should Spoon instead of Scooping Your Flour
If you’re planning to make some Valentine’s Day cupcakes like these with candy cane hearts on top this week, you’ll want to use this tip to make sure you measure out your flour properly. Instead of scooping into the flour bag or container with your measuring cup, spoon the flour you need into the the cup. Why? Scooping can compact [...]
Could Relaxing Make You More Productive?
Over the weekend there was an article in the New York Times that has now popped up in my newsfeed and Twitter stream quite a few times. Written by Tony Schwartz, CEO of The Energy Project, the article “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive” cites lack of sleep, desk-side lunches, and unused vacation days as part of the problem for why [...]
How To Get the Most Out Of Your Eyelash Curler
If you’ve ever used an eyelash curler, you know that it can make your lashes look dramatically longer (and of course, curlier) in a matter of seconds. But here’s a little trick you may not already know: To give your eyes extra oomph, you can blast the curler with a hair dryer for a few second before you crimp. The [...]
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February 8, 2013
DIY and Printable Valentine’s Day Cards
I always loved making Valentine’s for school parties every year when I was in elementary school. Though none of my creations were no where near as creative as these options. If you’re facing making cards for you child’s class next week (or you just like making Valentine’s), here are a few good ideas: Valentine Scrabble Gram by Amanda Jane Jones [...]
Have You Heard About the New iPhone App Mailbox?
There’s been a lot of buzz recently about the new iPhone app Mailbox. It’s a new way of thinking about e-mail on your smart phone from the makers of the Orchestra to-do list app. Basically, they realized that most people look at their e-mail inboxes as a type of to-do list. So they wanted a way to help people organize [...]
Make Snow Shoveling Easier
We’re bracing for a pretty serious snowstorm here in New York this weekend. And if you’re in Nemo’s path (yes, that’s what they’ve named this storm), this tip might come in handy tomorrow morning as you try to shovel your way out of your driveway. To prevent icy snow from building up on a metal shovel, give it a quick [...]
