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How to Make Your Own Self Rising Flour
Use this handy DIY mix that uses pantry ingredients for those times when you may come across a recipe calling for the specialty ingredient of self-rising flour.
Just For Fun: The First Four Words Describe You
Sometimes we need a break from the serious stuff. Perhaps you’ve seen the picture below before. When I first saw it I found it an interesting little item and thought…
Make Your Own Dog Biscuits
This week Dawson came to visit. Who is Dawson? He is my sweet friendly grand-dog and his visit was the perfect excuse to try out a recipe for some homemade…
Making Sunflowers from Water Bottles
I’ve been enjoying attending Artprice, a fun event in my hometown where all kinds of art is displayed. One of the entries was titled Thousand Suns and was a field…
Pamper Yourself With A Homemade Body Scrub
This recipe has now been updated and republished in October 2025. I still continue to make and enjoy my homemade hand and body scrubs! (The comments from the original post…
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…