How to get your tub clean and smelling fine

We had guests stay over at our place for a few nights recently and there's nothing like having house guests to inspire you to clean your bathtub. Martha Stewart to the rescue! 

HOW-TO:

1. Add one teaspoon of liquid soap and several drops of an antibacterial essential oil (such as tea tree, eucalyptus, rosemary, or peppermint) to one cup of baking soda. I used eucalyptus because I had some on-hand.

2. Add just enough water to form a paste. 

3. Use a sponge or brush to scour bathtub surfaces with the mixture.

Added bonuses: This is NON-TOXIC, and based on which essential oil you use, your bathroom will smell so fresh and au natural.

7 Last-Minute DIY Gift Ideas

1. Rosemary Apple Butter

2. Dark Chocolate Bark with Pistachios and Sea Salt

3. Color Block Terra Cotta Pots

4. Confetti wine

5. Cookie gifts

6. Champagne simple syrups

7. Vegan dark chocolate truffles

Or you can try a sugar scrub or infused vodka – both Allie-tested and approved!

A few awesome DIYs that I wish I had the effing time to do

Pinata makeover... Fun for a friend's birthday, bachelorette party, or just a decoration in the home.

French dot constellation runner... I've never embroidered anything before, but really want to get into that shit.

Dry shampoo... I have disgustingly oily hair so I can't live without dry shampoo. What is with these girls that can get away with never washing their hair?! 

DIY Christmas Gifts

CONFETTI TABLECLOTH

SPICY SUGAR SCRUB

ROSEWATER SPRAY

CLAY POTS

PAINTED GLASS TUMBLERS

LACE FLOWER POTS

SCOUT BOW TIE

PINK LIP BALM

MINIATURE BOOK

INFUSED VODKA

(I made this last year for my friends, and it was super easy!)

Happy December 1st!

Please direct your gaze to the right side of your screen: you'll notice I've added a special holiday feature to No Small Dreams! Each day, "Step Into Christmas" will have something merry and cheery, like, for example, a delicious recipe from dear ol' Martha Stewart! Other things you might see featured are TV Christmas specials, gift ideas, holiday crafts, and more.

Brought to you by my Christmas-obsessed self.

I'm gonna do it myself!

This is a little project I'm very excited about: a DIY gift wrapping kit, from the genius Creature Comforts blog. Because I love organization, let's just admit that. And I also love personalized wrapped gifts-- it's all about the presentation, right?

Check out the full how-to for yourself!