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...
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: m&m cookies
I made m&m cookies in a jar. Not very paleo, I know. But the teachers I am gifting are definitely Not. Paleo. So, I figured...
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...
Homemade BBQ sauce
It’s grilling season. In case you’re like me and are trying to avoid all of the extra sugar, corn syrup, other unhealthy stuff in commercial...
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...
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....