Have you ever been in the midst of a recipe that calls for powdered sugar, only to realize you are out of powdered sugar (or don’t have enough)? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had this happen. It used to be that I would stop where I was at, run to the store …
I’ve been trying to change out a lot of the things I use regularly with products I can make myself. One that I’ve been avoiding for quite some time is DIY deodorant. Why have I been avoiding it? Well this may be too much information for you, but once I got pregnant the first …
Stop ants with this homemade ant repellent recipe! Already got ants? We’ve got an ant killer recipe for you too! We’ve had a major ant problem this summer. They have been everywhere!! And they have been getting inside the house. I don’t mind ants as long as they are outside and not fire ants but …
I’ve never had a problem with bugs biting me. I have said I have bitter blood, but really I’m not sure why they don’t like me. Which means, I’ve never had need for bug spray. But everyone around me seems to be eaten alive by the mosquitoes and such. I would like to keep bug …
I wanted to make a wreath for the 4th of July, since I just like having fun wreaths on our door. I found this adorable tutorial from Cat’s Craft Room, and decided to give it a go. So here’s my Patriotic Wreath. Cat’s tutorial is great, and makes it so easy to make a patriotic …
I told you the other day, I went a little red, white, and blue crazy this year in excitement for the 4th of July. This is the second kid craft we made. If you missed the red, white, and blue kids place mat, you might want to check it out. This “red, white, and blue …
I used to be a big user of non dairy coffee creamer. I like a little coffee with my creamer. And I like my creamer flavored and sweet. But not long after I got married, a friend shared with The Hardworking Husband and I how bad the creamer is. It is full of chemicals. …
Making homemade liquid laundry detergent can save you a lot of money. It’s also really great if you have any sensitivities to Sodium Laurel Sulfate, dyes or fragrances. Plus, it’s really easy to make. What you need: 1 Bar of Soap (You can use any kind. Fels-naptha is the kind typically used, but you can …
These headbands are so easy!! All you need is an old t-shirt and a pair of scissors! That’s it! And if you want to jazz them up all you need is hot glue and some embellishments. Either way, this headband will only take you about 5-10 minutes and I think they turned out super …
I love making my own bias tape. I’ve found that it saves me money, since store-bought bias tape is pretty expensive. But even more than the money saving is the fact that I can make bias tape that exactly matches my project, instead of choosing from the scant plain bias tapes offered. I can make …
If you have spent much time on Pinterest you have seen some pretty spectacular children’s parties. Every time I see one of those, I think that would be such a cool party if I was way more talented than I am and willing to shell out a bunch of money on a kids party! But …
I thought it would be fun to make a piece of art for Dan for Valentine’s Day, but one that could stay up all year round. I have been seeing cute art made with the “&” sign (which is called an ampersand), and thought “You & me” would be cute. I used an 11″x 12″ …