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How To Make An Envelope Pillow Cover
This week my daughter called asking if she could come over and use my sewing machine to recover some pillows. Well, sure! She knows I would never say no to a…
Homemade Hand Sanitizer
This recipe has now been updated and republished in February 2025. I still continue to make and enjoy my homemade hand sanitizer! (The comments from the original post still remain…
Homemade Stovetop Mac & Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is a classic comfort food loved by both kids and adults. In most households it also means getting the handy little macaroni and cheese mixes from the…
Make Your Own Veggie Patch Pizza
Applebees used to have this wonderful little appetizer called the Veggie Patch Pizza. It had a nice thin crust, tasty veggies, and lots of melty cheesy goodness. It was my…
Make Your Own 3D Glasses (with Sharpie Markers!)
Every now and then I get in the mood to try a project just for the fun of it. Not because I need it. Not because it will greatly enhance…
Agave Lemonade Recipe
A tall cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day is one of life’s little pleasures that can’t be beat. But if you’ve ever been making your own lemonade…
Thrifty Homemade Frappuccinos
Did you know you can make your own Starbucks Frappuccino for only 32 cents? That’s what I read this week in a fun article on the Squawkfox website (Make a…
100 Years Ago – Handy Kitchen Gadgets
This post is another installment in the 100 Years Ago series based on writings found in a home reference manual written in 1902. What’s your favorite kitchen gadget? That was…