How to sew on a button by hand.

 Buttons are an extremely common item that we’ve all encountered. And if you’re like me when I started sewing, you probably have a basic understanding of how a button is attached to fabric but aren’t sure exactly how to sew on a button for yourself. It is a very handy skill to learn, however, and can open you up to a wide variety of crafts and projects to complete.

How to Sew a Buttonhole

In this post, I covered how to sew on a button by hand. But we all know a button is not very useful without a hole for it! So how do you sew a buttonhole?

30 DIY Storage Solution to keep the kitchen organized

Spring cleaning always has me thinking about reorganizing and decluttering each and every room as I work my way throughout the house. It always amazes me just how much stuff can accumulate in just a year. I usually take the opportunity to evaluate just where we are and if there are any changes that can be made to make life a little simpler, more convenient, and of course more organized.

Super Inexpensive & Simple DIY Storage Solutions

Lets face it.  Storage can get expensive!!

If you let it.

I get asked all the time about "budget" storage and organizing.

So I thought I would browse the wonderful web for some of my favorite ways folks have thought outside of the box to create or dress up inexpensive storage containers, and all can be done on the CHEAP!

7 Mistakes New New Wives Make That Can Ruin a Marriege

If you are going to tie the knot soon, you need to know some of the worst mistakes most new wives make that can ruin a marriage. It may seem these mistakes are not so serious and they couldn’t affect your marriage, but they actually can. Avoid the following mistakes to have a happy and solid marriage.

Safe and Unsafe Foods for Guinea Pigs

It’s important that every guinea pig that you raise have its own bowl of vegetables each day. You need to make sure that you offer a variety, though. This is your only way of ensuring that your guinea pigs have all their nutritional needs met. Plying your poor guinea pigs with the same food each day may keep them alive, but they won’t be healthy or happy.

The one Band Workout

Fitness on the road used to be a tricky proposition for me. My business trips were always marked by bad food, late night nights and full-on slothdom during hours of downtime. Then I would get home and complain about how crappy I felt. (Errmmm, not super mysterious why.)

The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Make Cooking Mashed Potatoes

Everyone looks forward to the sides at Thanksgiving — they're the best part, after all. But no one's going to reach for seconds of the mashed potatoes if they're gluey or cold or tasteless. Start out with your favorite recipe (this is a great one!), avoid these common pitfalls, and your guests will be begging you to make mashed potatoes every year.

6 Reasons Gardening Is Good for You

We know you’re obsessed with gardening, and frankly, that's a good thing. That summertime hobby can actually improve your mental and physical wellbeing. Here's how:

Skin Treatments You Can Make Yourself

Shea Body Butter

Paola Parsons' at-home version blends shea butter, coconut oil, and fragrant essential oils. The recipe will leave you with almost a pint, which you can lather all over your arms and legs.

8 Genius Eyeliner Tricks Every Woman Needs to Know

1-Use a pencil liner as a guide for tricky liquid liners.

If your hand isn't steady enough for liquid eyeliner, line your eyes first with a pencil liner, and then trace over it with liquid.

How to Shapen a Knife

As the holidays approach, our kitchen knives are about to get a pretty good workout chopping vegetables, cutting cheese, slicing bread or carving that glorious Thanksgiving turkey. It may seem counter-intuitive, but dull knives are actually more dangerous, as the added cutting pressure needed makes it far easier to lose control of the blade. Is it time to give your cutlery a tune up? A sharp knife is a chef’s best friend and keeping it that way is easier than one might think.

The Ultimate Workout for Sexy, Sculpted Arms

OverviewWhether you’re rocking a swimsuit at the beach, a little black dress at a cocktail party or a tank top while running errands, you’ll want to show off your strong, lean arms. Toning your arms is beneficial to both your overall health and your fitness level because strength training boosts cardiovascular function, improves post-stroke motor-skill recovery and assists with arterial ailments (like peripheral artery disease).

Is Coconut Oil Good for Frying on High Temperature Cooking?

Coconut oil is made from extracting the natural oils present in mature coconut meat. Commonly used in Latin America and Southeast Asia, coconut oil can be either refined or unrefined, and it can be used for everyday cooking, including frying. Different coconut oils tolerate high temperatures better, so if you are frying with coconut oil, choose refined coconut oil.

Expensive Baby Monitors Give False Reassurance, Researcher

Monitors meant to reassure parents that their sleeping babies are still breathing are "smarter" than ever — but the devices are still not proven to keep little ones safe.

Thus, any peace of mind brought by these monitors, which can cost several hundred dollars, is false reassurance, according to a new article in the journal BMJ.

This " sexually Enlightened R&B Song" Is a hilarious Must-Watch

Mood music is an easy way to set the scene of some serious romancing. The only issue is that a lot of these so called seductive tunes are based on the annoying idea that sex is all about a man's pleasure. Thankfully, the geniuses behind College Humor's " Sexually Enlightened R&B Song" decide to fix that glaring injustice with this slow jam parody.

Trio the floral fantastic( without looking mumsy!)

All the celebs are wearing florals this season, but how do you wear this trend without looking mumsy?

Should I use moisture under my foundation?

I could be worrying about world peace. But no, I am far too shallow for that. My question is, should I use moisturiser underneath my foundation? It’s a question which has bugged me for literally years. I know, I need to get out more!

What clothes should I wear to do pilates?

You may wonder what a post on Pilates is doing in a lifestyle blog for women over 30. In my experience, a large part of feeling confident and sassy is tied up with how you feel about your body. Now, a (childless) friend of mine has remarked that you can’t blame everything on having kids. I would beg to differ! One of the real downsides of having kids is the rubber jelly ring it can leave you with. I’ve not got enough will power to do stomach crunches every day to remove it.

Crochet Shorts

Fashionistas like Jasmine Tosh emphasize that crocket shorts are a fun and feminine alternative to denim shorts( a staple for festival looks). Flattering for many body types, these shorts are super comfy and come in tons of different fun colors. Pair with a crop top, colorful accessories and sandals.

Homemade Cleaning Solutions

Have you ever ran out of your favorite cleaning product in the middle of a cleaning session? I know I have, and it tends to be a bit frustrating. Be frustrated no more!

Top 10 most dangerous insects in the world

Being bigger is not always better, stinging of many insects can cause many deadly diseases. Some insect bites may result in result in death without proper treatments. Followings are list of most dangerous insects in the world.

Homemade Cleaning Product: Glass Cleaner

This homemade glass cleaner windows clean and clear.( Warning: Cleanliness may cause birds to crash into your window)

Homemade Gak in Less Than 5 Minutes

My oldest son, Nathan, loves science and is always asking to do experiments. His most recent interest is chemistry. So when he came home from his weekly science class with a recipe for Rubber Blubber aka Homemade Gak, to say he was excited is an understatement.

Creative and Yummy Food Displays

If your kids give you a tough time by not eating well, maybe it’s time to make their meals a fun. You might be a great cook, but children enjoy the things that are visually appealing. So, here are some pictures that will help you garnishing their quick snacks and make them eat heartily.

How to get get kids eating vegetables

Everyone knows that vegetables are good for you. Many parents earnestly strive to ensure their children eat them every day- sometimes with little success. In light of this all too common challenge, parents often ask for tips on getting kids to eat more vegetables.

3 Homemade Remedies For Split Ends

 It's problem that plagues all of us... split ends. I can't seem to get rid of them, and I hate constantly trimming my hair because I'm trying to grow it longer. I've been looking into ways to remedies split ends at home, and found some really easy concoctions that you can make with just a few simple ingredients.

Give your Brushes A RInse + 4 Other Ways To Keep Your Skin Healthy

There are some simple facts and misconceptions that people are unaware of when it comes to talking care of their skin. We chatted with the Obagi Skin Health Institute's board certified dermatologist, Dr. Monika Kiripolsjky for some of the "do's & don'ts" to keep your skin in a healthy state.

10 Naturaal Depression Treatments

Begin depressed can make you feel helpless. You're not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there's a lot you can do on your own to fight back. changing your behavior, your physical activity, lifestyle, and even your way of thinking are all natural depression treatments.

Severe Obesity In Kids On The Rise

The decline of childhood obesity rates seen in a couple of recents studies may be nothing more than an illusion, according to a new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics.

Obesity during pregnancy raises stillbirth risk

Pregnant women who are obese or overweight have an increased risk of delivering a stillborn baby, according to a new study published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Most Kids don't get enought PE, says study

Most school in the united states are not offering children the suggested amount of physical education, according to a new study.

Even a 5 - Minutes run can help prevent heart disease

Good news for runners: A news study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests running, even for a few minutes a day, can reduce your risk of dying from from heart disease-whether you piod along or go at race speed.

5 Indoor After School Games For Kids

Ever notice how kids instantly get restless when they must stay indoors, even through their rooms are filled with toys? Banish the boredom with these easy after-school games, which will keep imaginations( and little bodies) active.

Marbled Clay Ring Dish

I've come to a realization, and I have a confession to make—I am a litterer. A ring litterer that is. Ever since I started doing the multi-ring stacking trend, they are scattered all over my house, as I take them off to work outside, do the dishes, or hop in the shower. So far I've been lucky, and I haven't had any mysteriously disappear, but I thought it might be a good idea to keep some ring dishes throughout the house to insure it stays that way. And what's an easy and cheap way to make a ring dish? Why, out of clay of course!

10 Easy Home Remedies For Puffy Eyes

Then skin around the eyes is very thin and sensitive and it's important to care for it every single day. You know, the first thing that other people notice about you is your face. Having dark circles or puffiness under your eyes may not send the message you want to send. Luckily, there are a number of simple, time-tested home remedies that do wonders for puffy eyes.

9 Things Men Notice First About Women

Have you ever wondered about the things guys notice first about girls? Well, ladies, men are not so difficult to understand since they are actually straight-forward so it can be easy to find out what things guys notice first by watching them carefully each time they meet a woman. Check out a few interesting and even surprising things men notice first about women.

Pet Proof Dish Towel

A practical gift for pet (or toddler) lovers.

Amazing Facts Your Don't Want To Know About

Top 5 Halloween Costumes This Year

A great to 5 this year's Halloween costumes! Were you one of these?

The Best Reason Not Share Nude Photos

Love to take selfies? It seems that everyone does, but watch this before you take your next one it will make you think twice!

Top 5 Dating Tips for men and Women

After interviewing gurus counsel both men and women on dating, We noticed something that was quite curious.

Do You Play With Your Kids?

In this busy times, when parents and children have schedules packed to the max, family closeness can fall by the wayside, Most of us have to make an effort to guarantee that work, school, sports and chores don't swallow up the very relationship that make those things important.

Garden Makers From Antique Silverware

A couple of summers ago we planted my first herb garden. I was so excited to grow and use my own herbs, and decorate my little space. I thought the best spot would be right off the back porch, since the door leads to the kitchen.

Which cheap ingredients are just as good as gourmet in your cooking?

Why pay over the adds to eat well? From Grana Padano to frozen raspberries, skirt steak to good cava, there are numerous ingredients you can use as cheaper alternatives to more expensive gourmet items.

Anal Sex! 6 Tips to make it Enjoyable for you

Ok,I know it’s only Wednesday, and it’s only my third official day on Team Smitten (Yay!), but I can’t think of a better way to jump right in than to talk about the one subject we wonder about, but rarely ask about: anal sex! Without further ado, I present what I consider the most important tips to make this oh-so-scandalous sex act as pleasurable as possible. Because sex should feel good and ya’ll deserve to feel good.

5 Ways To Stop Snoring

There's no miracle cure for snoring, But lifestyle changes, over-the-counter remedies and medical treatments may help.

Top 10 Travel Snacks

It’s no secret that we’ve done our fair share of traveling so far this summer. If your family still has some fun trips coming up – whether by car or by plane – below are some snacks that we think are great and easy to take along. Even if you just can’t (or won’t) stick to a real food diet once you get to your destination, I think it’s a good idea to bring some items for the trip there and even to supplement meals once you arrive.

When Your Toddler Doesn't Want to Eat.

How much should my child eat?
How much your child eats may be very different from how much another child eats. Don't worry if it seems that your child doesn't eat enough at one meal. Children often make up for a small meal or a missed meal at the next mealtime.

The Perfect Margarita

Whether it's at happy hour, an evening out, or just a beautiful sunny day in the backyard, the margarita is my go to drink for just about any occasion. It doesn't have to be Cinco de Mayo for this classic cocktail to fit the bill. I thought I'd share the recipe I use for my perfect margarita. There's rarely a time I don't readily have all the ingredients on hand. From the looks of things, I think it might be time for me to restock. What's your go to cocktail for any occasion?

Tiny robotic scallops can swim through blood and eyeball fluid to fix you up

For years now, scientists have been trying to develop microscopic robots that can swim through bodily fluids and repair damaged cells or deliver medicine. Now, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany believe they've got the perfect design in the form of scallops so small, they can barely be seen by the naked eye.

Menstruation Advice, Learn About Periods and The Menstrual Cycle.

Regular menstruation ( also called eumenorrhea) last for a few days, usually 3 to 5 days, but anywhere from 2 to 8 days is considered normal. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long from the first day of one menstrual period to the first day of the next.

How To Go from Dark to Blonde.

Want to know how the celebrities go from dark to blonde in flash without damaging their hair? Then read on for our foolproof guide on how to go from dark to blonde and still come out the end with lighter, healthy strong locks, too.