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...
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!...
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....
How to: make the best ribs ever (slow cooker)
In my opinion, Brother Jimmy’s BBQ in New York makes the best rib tips ever. They are meaty, juicy, tender, saucy, and tangy. I never...
How to: fillet a whole cooked fish
As is the case with meat or poultry, cooking fish whole and on the bone adds flavor. Here’s how to fillet it easily once it...
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...
Sheer madness (Leopard sheer skirt refashion)
This season’s skirt trends are undecided. Do they want to be revealing? Or modest? Short? Or Long? In addition to the “high-low” mullet skirts (high...
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...
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....