It's Thursday. Do you know what is growing behind that curtain?????

Is it Thursday already???????  For those of you know me, you know that I don't mind to clean.  I find it calming.  However, I despise any type of Power Cleaning, Spring Cleaning, Holiday Cleaning, Unexpected Guest Cleaning, Last Minute Dinner Party Cleaning, After Cooking Cleaning and Craftermath Cleaning.  Hmm....I think I just ruled out all types of cleaning.

OH YES....back to Thursday!

Let's talk SHOWERS and TUBS!  If you have any type of dwelling, you most likely have a shower or tub, and most likely use a Shower Curtain and Liner.

Showers are damp, warm places which is the perfect environment for mold and mildew to cultivate!  Not to mention, they are situated among bacteria, hard water, body oils, soap scum, and possibly pet dander.

To make you feel better, mold and mildew are not indicative of a dirty shower.  However, they do not make for a clean looking shower when your in-laws take a peek behind that curtain.

Here are a few steps to curtail the grunge from the shower curtains, liners and tub mats.

Things you will need: 

1. Laundry detergent
2. 1 cup of baking soda
3. Washing machine
4.  2-3 towels (ideally light coloured or white).
5. Optional: 10 drops of tea tree oil (which can kill mold and mildew).

What to Do:

1. Carefully remove the plastic shower curtains from hooks and peel up shower mat, take them to your washing machine (pretty easy so far).
2. Place them in your washing machine, along with the 2 towels.  Add regular detergent and a cup of baking soda and tea tree oil (optional).  The towels will act as a buffer between the washing machine and the delicate plastic curtain.  They also help with scrubbing away the dirt and mildew during the washing process.  Baking soda works as a mild abrasive that will further scrub away the moldy grunge.
3. Wash on the gentle cycle
4. Re-hang the plastic shower curtain to air dry, and hang the shower mat to allow all the water to dry off.  The towels can go in the dryer.

Yes, it is probably easier to head over to the store and pick up a new liner.  I get it!  However, this is meant to be a simple Reuse, Reduce and Recycle project.

Still plan on chucking that shower liner for a new one??  Check out Curbly and their 12 Uses for Shower Curtain/Liners.  http://www.curbly.com/users/diy-maven/posts/8787-12-new-uses-for-shower-curtains-liners


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Wednesday Chore List

Tip of the Day: Use your Fabulously Clever made Dry Erase or Chalkboard picture frame in the kitchen to keep track of what you need and where you buy it along with any stops for bank, bills or whatnots. On Weds, you can make a quick travel map/schedule of where you need to go. I always suggest going to the furthest place first, and working your way towards your home.

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Dry Erase Message Center

Here is a quick picture of my Picture Frame Dry Erase Board that I keep in the kitchen. I write down whatever item I am out of or running low on and the store I purchase it from. I compile my list on Tuesday night and head out on Wednesday to shop. Also, works great for leaving messages/reminders to family members!

To make your own board you will need the following supplies:

1 Picture Frame.  I used a 11x 13.
Burlap, Fabric, or Scrapbook Paper to fit inside the picture frame cut to size of your frame
Embellishments for your frame.  I used silverware I found at a thrift store.  You could use just about anything or go minimalist and leave your frame plain.
Glue if you are attaching embellishments.  I used E600 glue to hold down my heavier silverware.
Tape or regular glue to tack down your background.
Dry Erase Markers

This project only took a matter of minutes to make!
I applied my silverware using a smoosh of E600 glue at each end of the flatware piece.  For the fork and spoon, apply glue at the underside of the fork tong and base of the spoon. Basically, the area that would lie flat if placed on a table.
While my silverware dried, I pulled out the backing of the picture frame and cut my burlap to size.  Tacked it down with a little double sided sticky tape, and slid it back into the frame.  

All done! Don't you feel highly accomplished and super crafty now??  I know I was beaming from ear to ear when this was done.  Felt like I finished the Mona Lisa.  Okay, who am I kidding?  I'm crafty....not an artist!!

Crafty Tip:  Buy a bunch of 4 x 6 frames from the thrift store or the dollar store.  Use light colored holiday scrapbook paper to fit frame backing.  Write the name of each dish, cheese, wine, whatnot and place near each item on your holiday buffet or table!!

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Black Friday: Toys"R"'Us

Black Friday: Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced a series of exciting loyalty incentives shoppers can take advantage of this holiday season.

In its first-ever, Pre-Black Friday Offer, Existing Rewards“R”Us members, or those who sign up for the loyalty program before November 24, will receive a special email offer, granting them access to select Toys“R”Us Black Friday deals beginning Wednesday, November 27. 

You can sign up to become a Rewards "R" us member here...http://www.toysrus.com/rewardsrus

Read more about on the ToysRUs and exceptional ealues to loyal shoppers here:  http://www.toysrusinc.com/press-room/releases/general/2013/toysrus-offers-exceptional-values-to-loyal-shoppers-this-holiday/

Pinterest Success!!

I've been #Pintesting again. #YoGabbaGabba #Brobee took a hit with a permanent marker. Brobee sad. :(

I decided to search Pinterest and look for the best pins on removing the ink.

Here are the results.

Black Friday 2013

Is it too early to mention #BlackFriday??  It is only 46 days away!!!

Check out this fun  Black Friday Countdown!!  

Today, Macy's announced it's Spectacular Black Friday Deals.  The Doorbuster specials and spectacular discounts throughout the night and weekend plus Macy's will donate $2 to Make-A-Wish, up to $100,00 for any One Direction "Our Moment" fragrance purchase on Black Friday.

Most stores will open at 8 P.M. on Thanksgiving evening.

Here is a sneak peak at Macy's top Black Friday Doorbusters, available while supplies last.  Shop for the following limited-time deals 8p.m. Thursday, Nov 28th through 1 p.m. Friday Nov 29th and Saturday, Nov 30th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

1. $19.99 Rampage Boots
2. $39.99 Charter Club Cashmere Crewneck
3. $9.99 Your Choice Coffee Maker, Griddle, Waffle Maker, Rocket Blender, Toaster, Slow Cooker, Deep Fryer, Panini Maker, Pressure Cooker, Blenders, Toaster Oven and Skillet from Bella, Black & Decker and Westinghouse (After $10 Rebate)
4. $169 3/8 ct. t.w. Diamond Studs in 14k White Gold
5. $49.99 Tag Fairfield III Five-piece Luggage Set
6. 60 percent off -- plus an additional 10 percent off -- all Martha Stewart Collection Collector’s Enameled Cast Iron Casseroles
7. FREE 8-piece Deluxe Mini Scent Sampler with any $95 Fragrance purchase
8. Buy 1 American Rag Junior’s Sweater, Dress, Jean, Top or Coat and Get 1 Free of Equal or Lesser Value Than Purchased Item
9. $49.99 Sharper Image Action Camera
10. 30 percent off Impulse Contemporary Apparel from Kensie, Lucky Brand, Miss Me, RACHEL Rachel Roy, Bar III and more

Black Friday shoppers can also get a first look at select specials by checking Macy’s Pinterest page at pinterest.com/macysofficial or macys.com/blackfriday.

Dollar Store Craft Ideas

It is one of my favorite times of the year.....HALLOWEEN!!  When I was younger, my sister and I used to spend every Halloween decorating macabrely and devising our next wild costume.  Now that I am older I still enjoy decorating.  Just in a more toned down fashion.

Have you heard of the Dollar Store Craft Challenge?  O-M-GEEE  IT IS SO MUCH FUN!!  I went a little crazy and did multiple crafts.  I could not help myself.  Sometimes you can find the most amazing things at the Dollar Tree!!  Okay...moving on.  So, I started with a couple storage jars, candle sticks.  Broke out the E600 glue and made apothecary jars with chalkboard paint  labels.  I went with a basic ivory so I could change out the decor from holiday to holiday. Quickly added some scrapbooking Halloween labels and a couple cute little spiders.  Finished up with little electric tape to make the stitches. Voila!

Next up......the adorable little pumpkins!! Grabbed a few of these cuties from Dollar Tree.  They do have a hideous seam around the middle of the pumpkins, so I had to devise a way to hide that mess!  Quickly covered them with a paint of black latex paint.  When it dried I was disappointed that I did not notice I used the matte finish paint.  DRATS!  Found a bottle of black glitter paint and went over with a quick sloppy coating.  Once dried I applied some adorable googgly eyes to one pumpkin and some glittery spiderwebs with spiders on the two others.

Lastly, the large pumpkin.  Yes...YES...I know, that did not come from the Dollar Tree.  I did find the grosgrain black ribbon there.  Wrapped the pumpkin with a bow.  Added some scrapbook trim to make the pumpkin pop.

There you have it.  An adorable Halloween spread that your children would love for less than a Venti Frapaccino from Starbucks!!!

Hope this inspires you to head to your local Dollar Tree and take on the Craft Challenge.  BTW...I would love to see what you made.  Feel free to post it to my Facebook Page:  Fabulously Clever.  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fabulously-Clever/317923044966148?hc_location=timeline