Sorry I’m a couple days late for Glossies Made Me Do It – September is such a busy month for me. I need to get better at scheduling ahead. Anyway, Glossies Made Me Do It is a monthly link up (the first Friday of every month) where I share something that a glossy (magazine) has made me do.
Sadly, my co-host, Ashley, is taking a blogging hiatus so it’s just me!
The Glossy: Woman’s Day, September 2019 Issue
What the Glossy Made Me Do
Woman’s Day magazine shared some clever uses for Clear Nail Polish in their latest issue. One of those was sealing envelopes. Just swipe the polish where you’d normally lick, press down, and let it dry. I wasn’t sure if this was working at first, but I put the jar of polish on top of the letter to hold it down for a bit, and voila! It dried and held. You might want to add a little tape or maybe even a sticker just for precautions sake, but so far, so good. I definitely like the idea of not licking the envelope…yuck!
I guess I’ll have to see how it all holds up in the mail, but it was fun to try something new to seal an envelope. Normally I put tape all around it or make someone else lick the envelope! hah I just really hate that taste…I mean, really, is anyone a fan?
Check out the September 2019 issue of Woman’s Day to learn other ways to use clear nail polish (my photo above gives you another, along with sealing envelopes)!
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Hey, I have so missed participating in these but try to do my Stepping Outside my Comfort Zone posts on the last day of the month, too. Lately, I can’t seem to get anything much written or posted and have been terrible about blog reading. My routine has taken a big hit but hoping to get back on track. Will try to get my post written so I can link with you. XO
No worries, Leslie. I feel like I’m off my blogging game too. LOL You can always post on a different date and just link up when you can. I try and keep it open for a couple weeks. 🙂
-Lauren
I just need to say that I LOVE your new header! I mean, it’s entirely possible that it’s not as new as I think it is and I just didn’t notice, but I did notice now and I an in LOVE. I’ll come back to see what glossies made you do though 😀
Aw, thanks! The lovely Kelly from Diva Book Nerd is the one who designed it, and I love it. It’s so gorgeous. And yes, it’s fairly new, so you aren’t missing anything! haha
-Lauren
I keep seeing their ads everywhere! One day, one day.
Your new header is great!
I don’t mind licking envelopes so I probably won’t try this.
Interesting idea! These days I just let the kids lick envelopes… they’re more than happy to do it! Although, they tend to use too much spit. 😉
Lindsi @ Do You Dog-ear? ?
Love Woman’s Day, and what a great idea! I’m always mailing cards, so I’m going to give this a try. I have some stickers as a backup just in case, but it sure seems like something cool to do. Hugs, RO
I use a damp sponge sometimes, but out of ease and time I usually just lick envelopes. ?
Oh interesting! I never would have guessed that would work. Thanks for sharing the tip!
Clear nail polish for the win. Im a weirdo who likes licking envelopes but this is cool too! Way back in the day, like way back there, 30 some years ago, I used my mom clear polish to make my watch waterproof. Worked for about a week. LOL
This would be a great idea for Christmas cards!!! Or if you’re sending out cards for a party, shower, etc. And, you could just buy a 99 cent bottle of clear polish somewhere. Thanks for sharing this, I’m going to try it!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Genius. Maybe I should try other things – mustard, hair gel, toothpaste – and write a follow-up!
I haven’t thought of trying clear nail polish as an envelope sealer but what a great idea! I always have a few extra bottles laying around!
What a great idea!! I am forever licking those envelopes and wishing for a better method. I will have to give this a try!
As someone who also hates licking envelopes AND is majorly addicted to nail polish, I love this! So cool that it worked!
This is such a good idea! I’ve never thought of it before but also don’t like licking envelopes!
Every time I think to lick an envelope I think of the Seinfeld episode where Susan dies from licking invitations. LOL. So now I use Washi Tape because I have SO MUCH of it. HA!
Seems like a good alternative if you really hate licking letters. Lol. I don’t mind too much. And I love decorating with cute stickers when I have them! 🙂
Wow, I didn’t even know Woman’s Day was still being published. This does sound like a pretty cool idea if it holds up in the mail.
Sealing envelopes! That is brilliant, plus I was just thinking yesterday I need to start re-instating using the clear nail polish on my nails in general 🙂
I dunno… I think clear nail polish to close an envelope would be more hassle than its worth. *shrug*
That is a great idea! Now, if only I had clear nail polish or sent a lot of things anymore. But maybe when I do pass out the Christmas cards at work that would still be a good idea. Thanks for sharing!
Have I mentioned yet that I love the new header? I feel like I have, but maybe not? At any rate, it’s awesome!! I agree that licking envelopes is plain ick! I’ll have to try this some time.
Thanks, Nicole! I love the header too. The lovely Kelly from Diva BookNerd made it.
I’ll use anything to seal an envelope other than licking it. Yuck! LOL
Oh! I love this idea! I HATE licking envelopes. I prefer the ones with the little tear away thing that has the sticky bit under it, but those are probably not great for the environment…