tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post1582840484244674183..comments2023-11-03T04:59:35.580-04:00Comments on Serenity Now: A Dollar Store SolutionAmanda @ Serenity Nowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16483017563206007698noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-16582746643409900552011-03-01T17:26:01.187-05:002011-03-01T17:26:01.187-05:00Great idea!
I once made an Alice in Wonderland co...Great idea!<br /><br />I once made an Alice in Wonderland costume for my daughter for a storybook birthday party she was going to out of dollar store table cloths!Xazminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749135318391747903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-22724110471088933902011-02-26T23:10:23.143-05:002011-02-26T23:10:23.143-05:00You are my kind of Mom! I love that tip. If play...You are my kind of Mom! I love that tip. If playdough wasn't good for creativity, motor skills etc., I would just outlaw it in my house! <br /><br />I love the little table and chairs. Too bad about the marker!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00158125034512680333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-79831148747760531652011-02-25T08:53:49.432-05:002011-02-25T08:53:49.432-05:00I *heart* Dollar Tree!!!! One of my very favorite...I *heart* Dollar Tree!!!! One of my very favorite stores! So many great solutions...so many fun decorating things...so many many things!!! LOL LOL<br /><br />Sorry you haven't found something that works! Love the pink table cloth!<br /><br />Building Home with Him,<br /><br />Mary JoyMrs Mary Joy Pershinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844775541217182995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-44023021003127914522011-02-25T00:54:28.426-05:002011-02-25T00:54:28.426-05:00I'm all about the plastic table cloths. I use...I'm all about the plastic table cloths. I use them all the time when the kids want to do some sort of craft, that way if it gets too messy I can just wrap it all up and toss it. Easy clean up huh :)<br /><br />Thanks for the blog visit and all the sweet comments!Daciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14345089928521534149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-63247624822829974182011-02-24T21:51:16.030-05:002011-02-24T21:51:16.030-05:00Actually I just went to the dollar store the other...Actually I just went to the dollar store the other day! There are certain things there that are definitely a better deal than Walmart, etc., but I always seem to forget that. Thanks for the reminder!Amanda @ Little House on the Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14831185629452575774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-73841562495332418192011-02-24T19:04:39.544-05:002011-02-24T19:04:39.544-05:00Great solution for the marks.
I love to browse ...Great solution for the marks. <br /><br />I love to browse through the dollar store. I always find things that I didnt' know I needed!Paula@SweetPeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159609759110718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-20678064739256799012011-02-24T18:46:19.829-05:002011-02-24T18:46:19.829-05:00I feel ya! E has taken to coloring with Sharpies,...I feel ya! E has taken to coloring with Sharpies, which quickly bled through onto my dining room table and now won't come off. UGH! I wish I had thought to get a tablecloth from DollarTree before said coloring!FrouFrouBritcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11914368512077519755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-89359939071522814132011-02-24T18:03:09.708-05:002011-02-24T18:03:09.708-05:00Oh I really like Dollar Tree. That is such a great...Oh I really like Dollar Tree. That is such a great idea and looks cute too.Alicia@ eco friendly homemakinghttp://ecofriendlyhomemaking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-5683070746780735222011-02-24T17:16:15.688-05:002011-02-24T17:16:15.688-05:00Love the Dollar Store!
Try rubbing alcohol or alco...Love the Dollar Store!<br />Try rubbing alcohol or alcohol-based hand sanitizer...it takes ball point ink off of skin, anyway.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251615655963897793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-8995290274859202912011-02-24T14:53:06.153-05:002011-02-24T14:53:06.153-05:00Another thought....it would take a lot of staples ...Another thought....it would take a lot of staples and stretching but a cute piece of oil cloth would do the trick! You can use goo gone on it to get rid of marks or such! And there are some really cute oilcloths out there right now! At about 10.00 a yard?? Just a thought.....:) SandyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956372943613435575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-26540690007901189462011-02-24T14:19:58.850-05:002011-02-24T14:19:58.850-05:00LOL! I am known as the Playdoh Nazi!LOL! I am known as the Playdoh Nazi!Jennifer S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08045707126341829231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-64185138610757023482011-02-24T13:43:55.874-05:002011-02-24T13:43:55.874-05:00I find nail polish remover gets out marker stains....I find nail polish remover gets out marker stains. Dab a bit on a Q-tip and do a tiny test first. It saved my daughter's dresser when she 'decorated' it! Love dollar stores- especially for kids' craft supplies!Yvonne@StyleBurbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108415423836764708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-62107719758890761322011-02-24T11:21:50.002-05:002011-02-24T11:21:50.002-05:00I LOVE $Tree...I have used several of those tablec...I LOVE $Tree...I have used several of those tablecloths for the same reason!staci @ lizard n ladybughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09341197482992806648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-40380225763432168612011-02-24T11:19:02.970-05:002011-02-24T11:19:02.970-05:00Well, even though it is a necessity, I like the pi...Well, even though it is a necessity, I like the pink table cloth. The Dollar Store is great!!!! <br /><br />BTW, have you tried body lotion (like plain, old lotion) to get the marker off? It sometimes works with pen ink so maybe marker???Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15600433643318115707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-82940393652295115182011-02-24T11:09:01.290-05:002011-02-24T11:09:01.290-05:00Yes, I am a huge fan of the dollar store tableclot...Yes, I am a huge fan of the dollar store tablecloths for little one's messes. Oh, and I too am a stickler for the playdo-mixing/finding ground into the carpet/floor/clothes. Slight shudder.<br /><br />Have fun at your mops group. I've thought about joining one for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-46950257807931471362011-02-24T11:02:05.386-05:002011-02-24T11:02:05.386-05:00That is a great fix! I would buy a yard of oil cl...That is a great fix! I would buy a yard of oil cloth or some type of cloth that has a glossy surface and cut it out to the size of the table and either spray glue it on or use modge podge. Then finish off the edges with a grosgrain ribbon or trim :) My long term solution.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16426640481414624341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-3558747536932154932011-02-24T10:53:32.446-05:002011-02-24T10:53:32.446-05:00Excellent table!!!Excellent table!!!Argihttp://funny-metacafe.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-83238962910668330692011-02-24T10:41:42.221-05:002011-02-24T10:41:42.221-05:00I just love the Dollar Tree! You can solve many a ...I just love the Dollar Tree! You can solve many a problem there:)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-33114668558254919792011-02-24T09:00:44.302-05:002011-02-24T09:00:44.302-05:00I love the Dollar Tree! I need to get myself over...I love the Dollar Tree! I need to get myself over there today or tomorrow, as a matter of fact. <br /><br />Looks like you have some good suggestions for marker removal--I hope something works. In the meantime, it sounds like a tablecloth is just the ticket!Richella Parhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04353214472648623583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-42075984377544149502011-02-24T08:51:12.044-05:002011-02-24T08:51:12.044-05:00Have you tried Goo Gone Extreme in an aerosol can?...Have you tried Goo Gone Extreme in an aerosol can? You can buy it at Lowes. I used it to get paint off of my window sills after painting and it wiped right up. Very smelly though and you have to be careful not to use too much as it will take off the paint too.<br /><br />Hope that helps! Good luck!Prudently Painted Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863826383248001701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-79678852380490279942011-02-24T08:41:07.703-05:002011-02-24T08:41:07.703-05:00Gotta love the dollar store :-) Have you tried Mr....Gotta love the dollar store :-) Have you tried Mr. clean magic eraser? It work really well & will clean up just about anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-88517339132179558442011-02-24T08:33:47.202-05:002011-02-24T08:33:47.202-05:00have you tried the magic eraser? that works good ...have you tried the magic eraser? that works good for everything.julierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863448870933392298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-31799023472973404532011-02-24T08:19:10.247-05:002011-02-24T08:19:10.247-05:00It looks adorable with the table cloth, but if you...It looks adorable with the table cloth, but if you still want to try removing the marker, I've found that toothpaste (regular, not the gel kind) has removed permanent marker from our hardwood floors & our lcd flatscreen wonderfully.stephaniegiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339140164968423032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-86176999104942258122011-02-24T08:11:46.003-05:002011-02-24T08:11:46.003-05:00Great solution! I think I'll tuck that tip aw...Great solution! I think I'll tuck that tip away for when my tiny boy is a little bit older.Kristan Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14256527271537591407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4550079205854272848.post-43595801601724390702011-02-24T08:11:03.248-05:002011-02-24T08:11:03.248-05:00We play with play dough in my Sunday School class ...We play with play dough in my Sunday School class each week and every pair of church shoes I own has a different color play dough stuck to the bottom of them! YUCK! I love Dollar Tree, but for some reason the last few times I've gone it they haven't had what I was looking for:( Have fun at your bible study....I'm skipping my bible study today to help at my boys' school.Kelli Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865834655887862155noreply@blogger.com