Friday, October 5, 2012

Quick Fixes For Loose Zippers and Too Tight to Button Jeans

I have two great tips to share with you today...



First tip...

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans or pants 
with a zipper that refuses to stay zipped? 
Don't stop wearing them or throw them out!

Here is what you can do to keep that zipper zipped!
All you need is a tiny hair tie - that's it!


Quick Fix For a Loose Zipper on Jeans & Pants...

Follow the easy steps below and your problem is solved:

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I like to use tiny clear elastic hair ties.  
You can find these in the hair accessory section.

How easy is that?!  Problem solved!

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Next tip...

When I was pregnant with my girls and didn't want to wear maternity jeans just yet,
I used a similar technique to give me a few more weeks in regular clothes.

If your pants are too tight to button, here is an easy fix:

Using a larger hair tie, this technique gives you little more room to breathe!


I hope these tips were helpful.

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a wonderful weekend!


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33 comments:

  1. You know how you see a solution to a problem and you think "genius, why didn't I think of that?" Well, genius, why didn't I think of that, so simple and a perfect solution. Followed you back!

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    1. Thank you, Karen! I have used this trick many many times :O) Thanks for the visit and follow! Cheers!

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  2. That's great!!! Gotta share this!

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    1. Thanks, Heather - they can be pretty handy!

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  4. Yay Mary - I soooooo need the second tip - off I go to put on my new old jeans.....xxx

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  5. Good tips! I found your blog throught the hop and am so glad I did. I love it! I followed and hope you might do the same. :)

    Lyndsay @ www.theallmylove.blogspot.com

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    1. Thank you, Linsday! I'll be stopping by! Thanks for the sweet words, visit and follow!

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  6. Genius! Now I'll be using that second tip A LOT right after Christmas for sure!

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    1. Haha - me too, Danni! Thanks for the visit!

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  7. great tip now do you have one for snaps on pants that keep popping open?

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    1. Ha - I wish, Brandi! :O) Thanks for the visit!!!

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  8. Brilliant!!!

    wordsfromdusti.blogspot.com

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  9. Stopping by from the "Weekend Blog Walk" - new follower :)

    xoxo
    Anni

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    1. Hi Anni - Thank you - following you too! :O)

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  10. I have short hair... guess I need to go buy some hair ties!
    Wonderful ideas!

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    1. Thank you...you better run to the store! Thanks for visiting! Hope you're having a great week!

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  11. How did I not think of this??! I have a couple pairs of pants that are just BARELY too tight to wear. Problem solved! Thanks!

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    1. Happy to help - I'm one of your newest followers. So happy you stopped by my blog, Britney. Hope you have a great night!

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  12. Thank you for posting on Saturday Show and Tell! I hope you'll be back this week with more!
    -Mackenzie
    http://www.cheeriosandlattes.com

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    1. Hi Mackenzie,

      Thanks for the visit! I will be back this weekend! Thanks so very much for hosting!

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  13. Who would have thought? What a nifty trick. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. I know!!! Thanks, Melanie :O) Thanks for the visit!

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  14. Brilliant ! I love easy solutions like this. Do come and link it up at our party http://www.finecraftguild.com/party-35/

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    1. I'll be sure to link up. Thanks for the sweet comment and for visiting! Hope you have a great night!

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  15. Cute tip! Following you now. Follow me too at www.sewsweetvinatge.com I posted lacey ghost pumpkin to this party:) Share a facebook like when you have a sec, my page is new:) Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Thank you! I'm following you too! I'll be sure to check out your FB page too :O) Hope you are having a great weekend! Thanks again!

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  16. Awesome! I love it and am a new follower. I would be so grateful if you would link this up at Mom's Library! See you there!

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  17. what a great idea! Found you through House of Hepworths. Love this idea and I have just the pair of jeans that needs this solution. Thanks!

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  18. This is one of those so simple yet brilliant solutions. I wish I had thought of the one for the jeans while I was pregnant.

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