Hot stuff! (Potholder upcycle)
I have curly hair. Naturally curly hair. It’s not always easy having naturally curly hair. It frizzes when it rains. It knots up a lot,...
Recycled crayons
My kids have tons of old broken crayons, but the boys are growing out of the age where they use crayons. Now they are into...
Dr. Gundry’s Seed-sar Salad
I am posting this recipe on request of a reader and also because I love it. It was pictured on my post Salmon burgers even...
Spring-thyme chicken
I know that springtime has arrived..and with it grilling season…when I get the impulse to plant fresh herbs in the window boxes on my balcony....
Back-of-the-pickup tunic (Men’s shirt refashion)
Recently, while surfing the web, I came across this cute tunic, billed as the “back-of-the-pickup” tunic, from Modcloth. So, I decided to do a copycat...
Salmon burgers even a kid could love (and mine did)
“Eat more fish,” they tell us. “Salmon is very healthy because of the Omega 3s,” they remind us. Salmon is high in protein (of course),...
Framing kids’ outgrown trophy shirts in three easy steps
Here’s a nice and decorative way to preserve your kids’ outgrown t-shirts from sporting and other memorable events: frame them instead of throwing them away....
Spinach salad with bacon-wrapped seared scallops
I was thrilled to find sea scallops (Coquilles St. Jacques) and baby spinach on sale at the store today. Although I had no plan for...
Men’s-shirt-and-necktie refashion
After doing my Tie-ing it all together lamp upcycling project, I had plenty of thrifted men’s neckties left over. I had bought more than I...
What is paleo?
Although I have recently started practicing it, I’m no expert in the paleo diet/lifestyle. There are links at the bottom of the post to people...