Remember how I've been switching our home over to all natural, homemade cleaning and laundry supplies? Well, this make your own furniture polish couldn't be easier! And, you probably have one of the ingredients in your pantry right now. Cleaning supplies that are good for you, good for the environment, and good for the pocketbook… Continue reading DIY Furniture Polish
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Home Organization Project 9
Here's what the 9th week of this home organization project has taught me: The less I have, the more I want less. It's a think piece. Things I've been keeping and holding onto for one reason or another are now going, going, gone! Once we finish an area, it feels so good. During it and… Continue reading Home Organization Project 9
Rinse Aid Alternative for Dishwasher
When my new dishwasher was installed, it came with a feature I hadn’t bargained for: a flashing red light. The flashing red light was telling me I needed to add a rinse aid and no matter what I did, it wouldn’t stop flashing. For a moment, I considered returning the dishwasher. Honestly, the last thing… Continue reading Rinse Aid Alternative for Dishwasher
Ranger Cookies That Are Welcoming
A new family just moved into our neighborhood and I just delivered a plate of these ranger cookies to them. Nothing says, “Welcome to our street,” like a plate of homemade cookies, does it? They’re a young family, with two small children, and all of the teenage babysitters on our block are doing a… Continue reading Ranger Cookies That Are Welcoming
Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
When there’s a sale at my local grocery store, I like to stock up. New Season’s Market recently had their whole, organic chickens on sale and I bought several to freeze and roast later. Oven roasting a whole chicken is easy to do, tastes great and once you follow these steps, you’ll never want to… Continue reading Oven Roasted Whole Chicken
Easter Go Gingham Style
I am always so ready for Easter! To me, it signifies a rebirth and a springing back to life that we all need after winter. All around us, birds are chirping, trees are bursting, and spring flowers blooming. Thankfully, too, our backyard chickens are back to laying which means lots of eggs. Easter also brings… Continue reading Easter Go Gingham Style
Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
I’m not sure I would have thought to cook with olives if it weren’t for the kids from the books, “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” My children read the books years ago and when my (now) 15-year-old son read about the puttanesca spaghetti served for dinner, he had to try it. I’m not sure he… Continue reading Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
How to Make New Candles from Old Candles
“In case you ever want to live off the grid,” was the answer I gave my 15-year-old son as the reason he should make candles with me. As you can imagine, this was met with a jaw-dropping, wide-eyed dazed look that comes from a teen who would like nothing better than to be plugged-in and… Continue reading How to Make New Candles from Old Candles
Sewing Machine Tune-Up
My longtime friend and fellow sewer, Lisa, e-mailed me recently with a question. Lisa wrote, “I'm wondering with all the sewing you do, do you do your own sewing machine tune-ups? Or is there a good deal around town?” Short answer: I do my own now but I’m not allowed to disassemble items that have… Continue reading Sewing Machine Tune-Up
How to Knit Men’s Ties
This is a guest post from my sweet sister, Mary, who is getting married next month. She's a fabulous knitter and shared about the floral bouquet for her wedding, which she also knitted, earlier this month. Do you want to be hip and have your very own knitted tie? It’s easier than you think. A… Continue reading How to Knit Men’s Ties
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