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Easter Party Decorating
Easter parties are great opportunities for you to indulge in pastels and floral displays. Easter is a religious holiday for some and a celebration of springtime for everyone. Different cultures bake special cakes and make treats to distribute to children, who are the focus of many Easter holiday parties.
Frugal Gift Wrapping
I am always looking for ways to watch my pennies. Gift wrap and suppplies can be really expensive if you don’t purchase them on sale. Here are a few suggestions on how to cut costs in this area.Reusing Wrapping Paper – (Did you just read that and think NO WAY), well people have been doing it for years. Be creative and put a bow where old tape left a hole in the middle of an otherwise great piece of paper. Or plan your ribbon placement to hide the old fold. Consider taping matching pieces together to make a larger sheet.
Uses for Potassium Permanganate
Potassium permanganate, sometimes known as Condy’s crystals, is a dark-purple, powder-like salt that has strong oxidizing agent properties. An oxidizing agent is a compound that can either easily transfer oxygen atoms to another compound or readily receive them from another compound. Both oxidation processes change the properties of the original compound interacting with potassium permanganate. As the Derm Net NZ website reports, potassium permanganate’s oxidizing ability gives it disinfectant, deodorizing and cleansing properties that make it useful in a number of ways.
How to Recycle Plastics in the Home
The most common way to recycle plastics–such as plastic bottles and containers–is to put them in the recycling bin for pick-up by the recycling companies. Some people also take the plastic bottles to recycling centers to make extra cash while helping the environment. Aside from doing these, there are other ways you can recycle or reuse plastics in your home that can be both beneficial to you and the environment.
Modern Mom’s Top Picks for Kid’s Birthday Gifts
Modern Mom’s Top Picks for Kid’s Birthday Gifts. Spring isn’t just about blooming flowers and warmer days: it’s also prime Birthday season for a lot of little ones!