How to clean a glass cooktop

So, when I got my glass top stove I thought that it would be way easier to clean because it was smooth.  Boy was I wrong!  I feel like I scrub and scrub and nothing happens.  

Well, finally I've found the trick!  

All you need:

-bowl of hot water and soap

-dish rag

-baking soda

Fill your bowl with hot water and soap then submerge your dish rag in the bowl.

Sprinkle the baking soda over the effected areas.

(which in my case is the entire thing!)

Pull the rags out of the soapy water and ring out about half of the water.  You don't want them to be super soggy.  Then, lay the rags out flat over the baking soda.

Let that sit for  15-20 minutes...

Scrub the surface with the rags...

(wear gloves...the baking soda might be harsh on the skin)

rinse with water...

shine it up with some windex...

and tada!  you have a clean stove top!!

Ear Ring Holder

I bought this picture frame at Michaels in the "damaged" 

bin for $4...the back was broken.  Well guess what...I have no need for a back to make this ear ring holder.  Seriously, glue a few strips of lace ribbon to the back and there you go...a super easy, decorative ear ring holder.  You can add some to the top and hang it or simple prop it up on the counter.

Present Name Tags

So, this year for Christmas, instead of putting traditional ole sticker tags on the presents we made our own.  Literally, we made tags for all of the presents for $3.  I got a pack of multi colored foam paper sheets and 2 packs of different colored glitter from the dollar store.  Instead of writing everyones names, we just did the letter their name starts with.  I cut the letters out and kody spread the glue and sprinkled the glitter.  

Hand Prints

Kody and I both love doing crafts, painting, etc.  So this time we did a project together.  I love this idea so much!  I was so simple, and could even work for daddy, mommy, and baby hands...if daddys hands are significantly larger than mommys of course.