Did you know that mint can be used as a natural bug repellent around your garden? But butterflies and bees love it, which is great because we need our pollinating friends. It’s rich in nectar and pollen and helps to pollinate other plants and crops. Some people use it for medicinal benefits. Please check with…
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Sewing tips.
Hand sewing is so calming and so much fun once you get the hang of things. It’s a skill I believe every child should be taught, just the basics of sewing. The back stitch is a really easy stitch to begin with. When I make my miniature teddy bears I use the back stitch to…
A stranger’s kindness.
‘ ” The earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson I started writing about the lock downs and what that time in history was like about a month ago. I think it’s time, it’s time to heal. Writing and speaking about it, is all part of that process. More and more people are coming out…
Dandelion DIY’s.
You know those little yellow flowers everywhere? You know…the ones some people get really upset about and go around killing them off, yeah, them. They’re pretty little things too. Well, it turns out they are actually really helpful little plants. First I need to get one thing out of the way before I go on…
Dollar day do over.
I picked up a little clear vase at the thrift store, but it wasn’t a dollar item, it was even less…fifty cents. You may have one of these vases in your home laying around. All they need is a little update, just change things up a bit. You would be surprised at all the items…
Apple cake doughnuts…blogmas day 20.
Recipe:1 cup of all purpose flour sifted1 tsp. Baking powder (aluminum free)1 pinch of salt1/3 cup of sugar Mix all dry ingredients first. Wet ingredients:1 egg2 Tbsp. Melted butter1 tsp. Vanilla extract.1/3 cup of milk Mix all wet ingredients then add to dry ingredients. Peel and core two apples then chop into small cube like…
Swedish coffee cake
This is a recipe I had in my file for years. I can’t remember where I got it but it is yummy I will say that. Okay, first let me explain about recipes and me. I don’t normally cook in my house because everyone else loves to cook whereas I love to craft and do…
3 DIY frugal Christmas decorations using supplies from nature.
Time for some cheap ways to decorate…whoops, I mean frugal, does sound so much better. What ever way you call it, it is fun saving money doing things ourselves with supplies we have on hand. Hope you all like these 3 easy and fun projects to make your homes beautiful this Christmas season. Happy…
DIY clay leaf bowls
Supplies needed: Self hardening clay Watercolor paints and paintbrushes Instant drying lacquer (comes in a spray can at most hardware stores) Rolling pin Butter knife (you can even use plastic if children are involved) First for the fun part…collecting leaves. I used leaves in my garden but you can go anywhere to collect leaves. Just…
Dollar day do over.
Well, darn it…dollar days are officially over everyone. There’s a new sheriff in town lets just say and prices are no longer what they used to be. Instead of dollar stores there are $1.25 stores and up. Instead of Dollar days at your favorite local thrift store there are $2 days now. Everything has increased….
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