Homemade Vegetable Broth {Stock}
In my recent efforts to incorporate more plant based recipes into my menu, I've found myself using vegetable broth more and more instead of chicken broth. I also found myself wanting to buy the low Read More
Trial Size Homemade Laundry Soap
One of the things I really liked about my homemade laundry soap recipe was that I could make it in a big batch with no measuring. Once the bar soap was grated, it was just a matter of opening boxes or Read More
2 Ways to Knit Diagonal Dishcloths (Holes or No-Holes)
There are two things I think all knitters love: Quick Projects and Garter Stitch :) And maybe those are really the same thing! Because almost any project that uses garter stitch (where you knit Read More
Make Your Own Glitter Slime {For Kids}
Sometimes it's good to let the kids play in a way that let's them squish and smash, or stir and dump, or just be a bit messy in general. Fun, hands-on activities of this type are a great way to bring Read More
Make Your Own Limoncello
The past few months I've been expanding my horizons and getting acquainted with Limoncello, an Italian liqueur that up until now had been totally off my radar. And of course as soon as I get Read More
2018 Free Printable Planner Pages
Last year for the first time I decided to make my own planner. I wanted to be able to see one week at a time, and be able to quickly jot down any reminders and To-Do's for the day, as well as get a Read More
DIY “Spray Before You Go” Poo Spray
Well, I never thought I would write the words "Make your own Poo Spray" but here I am doing it! Perhaps you too have seen this interesting product that a lot of people have dubbed Poo Spray and have Read More
A Dozen Homemade Spice Mixes
I still remember when I first came up with my recipe for homemade taco seasoning. I proudly told my husband, "No more of those seasoning packets for us, I figured out how to make my own!" "Well, Read More
DIY For Dummies {Just Add Water!}
Welcome to my annual summer installment of DIY for Dummies, a collection of some of my recipes that can be made with just 2 ingredients. I often find myself saying, "homemade doesn't have to be hard" Read More
Homemade Lemon Soft Scrub
Sometimes the best recipes come along by accident and this homemade lemon soft scrub is proof of that. Why? Because I broke one of my own rules . . . and now I'm glad I did! Because when I Read More
Should We Eat Like Grandma Did?
Well, it happened again. I was browsing through a cookbook from the library with recipes for more nutritious eating using lots of vegetables and came across this admonishment I've seen in several Read More
5 Hour Knit Baby Sweater – A Little Smaller!
Several months ago I shared my version of a classic pattern for a knit baby sweater that can be made quickly - in just 5 hours! It's been a popular free knitting pattern here on my blog and I'm so Read More