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Archives for January 2011

Beauty

Product Review: Nail buffing block

By Practical Mama |
This post may contain affiliate links

I assume, I am not the first person to come accross this great product. And if I am not, why the heck no one told me about it before? This is the perfect nail care product for people who likes to do their own manicure at home, like me. I like my manicure short, round and I do not like to hassle with putting on and taking out nail polish - even … [Read more...]

Home Organization

DIY: Trash bin with butcher block

By Practical Mama |
This post may contain affiliate links

I wanted to hide the trash can in our kitchen out of sight. Kids were playing with its lid and touching it unnecessarily when it's just sitting out. We use a big 13-gallon trash can and none of our existing cabinets is able to hold it. Then I came around this butcher block bin online and was intrigued. However, it was expensive for my budget and … [Read more...]

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I am a mother of two and a type of person who you would call “Jack of all trades, master of none”. As you might guess from categories, I love my children, reading, sewing, gardening, traveling and cooking. I also work full time so I have to be practical to do all the things I want to do in a 24-hr-day. More About Me


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