What’s for dinner? (with menu planner giveaway)
Essentially, I do my meal planning backward. Instead of seeing a recipe and writing the ingredients on my shopping list, here’s what I do. For...
Wine box to phone charging station (upcycle)
Happy new year, dear Reader! Have you made a new year’s resolution yet? I did. In fact, I made several. One of them was to...
Easy 4th of July denim wreath
I have been feeling very inspired and patriotic lately because of the World Cup and the upcoming fourth of July holiday. Even though the World...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… (Clock upcycle)
I should hire my kids out as quality control testers. I really should. None of this going-to-school nonsense. They could be making big bucks already!...
Out of this world (Upcycling bed sheets)
From old make new. The boys have been totally into the solar system and Star Wars recently. For a recent Star-Wars-themed birthday party, I thought...
Gifts in a jar: curried lentil soup
Last week, one of my best friends wrote me an e-mail that she was planning to give presents gifts in a jar this holiday season....
A cowboy needs a horse (sock upcycle and cowboy cake)
Every cowboy needs a horse! And a hat and a set of shiny spurs of course too. But mostly a horse. No cowboy party is...
Not your average Father’s Day tie (DIY hidden pocket necktie)
Why give the “Daddy” in your life an average tie for Father’s Day this year? Here’s an exceptional—and easy—craft and gift idea. If your guy...
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...