Author: Beverly

Beverly Leestma is the author of The Make Your Own Zone, a website dedicated to a creative and resourceful lifestyle enriched with homemade alternatives to the usual store bought products.

Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken (In the Crockpot!)

Make Your Own Rotisserie Chicken (In the Crockpot!)

Homemade Muffin Mix

One Muffin Mix – Endless Possibilities!

Make your own Amaretto

How to Make Homemade Amaretto – Plus a Bonus Cocktail Recipe

homemade hair detangler and leave-in condition

Homemade Leave-in Hair Conditioner and Detangler

Sometimes It’s Not About Cute – Part 3

Sometimes It’s Not About Cute – Part 3

Make Ahead Mixes (Or – It’s Not About Cute Part 2)

Make Ahead Mixes (Or – It’s Not About Cute Part 2)

Sometimes It’s Not About “Cute” – Part 1

Sometimes It’s Not About “Cute” – Part 1

Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix Recipe

Homemade Bisquick Baking Mix Recipe

cleaning jewelry with a denture tablet

Semi Homemade Jewelry Cleaner

How to Make a Basic Cheese Sauce

How to Make a Basic Cheese Sauce

How to make Homemade Whipping Cream

Homemade Whipped Cream

A lid from a can of parmesan cheese that fits on a canning jar

Did You Know? Parmesan Lids Fit On Canning Jars!

Homemade Glitter That Doesn’t Glitter

Homemade Glitter That Doesn’t Glitter

Make Your Own Wheat Thins Crackers

Make Your Own Wheat Thins Crackers

Make Your Own Sweet and Sour Sauce

Make Your Own Sweet and Sour Sauce

M&M Pretzel Candies on parchment paper

Pretzel Treats for Valentine’s Day

A homemade sewn bridal veil

Sew A Bridal Veil Tutorial

God's Knot Cord of 3 strands

Homemade God’s Knot (Cord of Three Strands)

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