How to Make a Manicure Last for up to 7 Days
I have a confession to make… I have been cheating on my gel nails… but all for good reason. Do you ever feel like your nail polish never lasts? I do! And, after finding out how to do my own gel nails, I was on it “like Blue Bonnet”! Well, the older I get, the more worried I get about my health and anything I might be doing to myself that’s not necessarily good for my health.
While at my sister-in-law’s house recently she let me in on this new “vinyl” nail polish that stays on for up to a week and you don’t need to use the Gel nail UV light (that I was starting to grow so fearful of). So… I gave it a shot… and it worked!
To do your own Vinyl nails that will stay on, without chipping for anywhere from 5 to 7 days follow these directions:
- Apply CND Stickey Base Coat
- Apply one, let dry, then apply another coat of CND Vinylux Nail polish of your choice (in the pictures in this post I am using Desert Poppy)
- Once your color is dry, apply a top coat of CND Weekly Top Coat
That’s it! Be sure to head over to the Coupon Cravings Facebook page to let us know what you think after you’ve tried it!
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Make Window Shutter Picture Art
Recently I was looking at our daughter’s bedroom wall wondering what to do with it. The room is small, but the wall is big, in fact it may be one of the biggest walls out of all of the bedroom walls in our house without a window or door to split it up.
So, when I came across some old shutters on a local swap site, I pounced on them for $5 each, and they became my inspiration for this do-it-yourself window shutter picture art!
First I picked up a can of spray paint to paint the shutters. I wanted them to look “antiqued” which they did since all of the paint didn’t take to the shutters. If you do not want your shutters to look antiqued, make sure to sand off the stain before painting them.
Next, I took advantage of the 50% off poster sale that Walgreens was having around that time. Each 16×20 poster was only $8!
When I got the posters home, some quick math was done and I needed to trim a little on the sides, top and bottom of the posters to fit, but otherwise, they were perfect. I cut 1-inch strips with my paper cutter after measuring the slats on the shutters (I recommend this one if you don’t have one, it works like a charm).
Next, I glued the backs of the posters and adhered them to the shutters with Elmer’s Glue and hung those puppies on the wall! Don’t they look nice for $13 a piece?!
Three Ingredient Window Cleaner
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In an effort to not only save money but to also live a simpler and cleaner lifestyle, (and the fact that I forgot to pick some up at the store and my bottle of Windex was bone dry and in the garbage) I decided to take on making my own window cleaner. The good news is, with only a few simple ingredients, you too can make your own as well! And, the even better news is, yes, it works!
Start with an empty bottle with sprayer. I happened to have a multi-surface bottle hanging around with only a few drops left so I rinsed the bottle and was good to go.
You’ll need these three items:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup vinegar
- 10 drops essential oil of your choice (you can find your aroma of choice here)
Simply mix together your ingredients and shake. That’s it, easy, peasy.
(Thanks for the help, Money Saving Mom!)