How to Make Infused Vodka
My first introduction to homemade flavor infused vodka was at a local restaurant several months ago. Hubby and I stopped in simply to buy a gift card. We… Read More »
Saturday Link List – Making Yoga Pants out of T-Shirts
Here’s a link list for you folks out there who like to sew. If you have an extra- large t-shirt that’s going to waste, you can turn it… Read More »
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent – What I’ve Learned So Far
These past few days I’ve been trying out a couple different methods for making my own powdered soap mixture for use in our dishwasher. Much like Homemade Laundry… Read More »
Can You Turn Tomato Paste Into Ketchup?
This week I tried a recipe to make your own ketchup by doctoring up a can of tomato paste. I had high hopes for this recipe, but alas,… Read More »
Saturday Link List – 100 Things You Can Make Yourself
This week I came across a fun list over on the Fabulessly Frugal Website. (Note: The list originally appeared on another website). For the truly ambitious, here are:100 Things… Read More »
Flavoring Steamed Fish with Herb Butter
My new favorite kitchen gadget is a 3 Tier Steamer I bought on an impulse while grocery shopping at Aldi. For the last couple of months now I’ve… Read More »
Quick BBQ Sauce for Meatballs
I love this easy-to-mix recipe for a quick homemade barbecue sauce that I use to pour over a crockpot of meatballs. It’s simply a matter of flavoring a… Read More »
Saturday Link List – Getting Crafty With Newspapers
A big part of the Make Your Own lifestyle is knowing how to use the resources available to you in new and different ways. If you have a stack of… Read More »
Make Your Own Chalkboard Paint
Let your inner child do some home decorating with these homemade chalkboard paint recipes. By mixing paint and a little bit of tile grout you can make your… Read More »
Copycat Red Lobster Biscuits
What’s the best part about eating at Red Lobster? If you ask me, it’s that basket of wonderful biscuits they set on the table. I swear, sometimes I… Read More »

I'm Bev and I love to share ideas for living a more creative and resourceful lifestyle with homemade alternatives we can make for ourselves. 




