Just found Delight- Key Lime Cupcakes
I am so happy for my brother Josh who is getting married in September. I love Jen, my sister-in-law to be. We are in the throws of wedding planning and finding many ways to “Make it Do” a beautiful…
Dust, Dust Everywhere
I just ran across the most wonderful tutorial and it couldn’t have been more timely. I have been using a Swiffer duster (a large package bought from Costco) but was at the end of my stash. I didn’t want to…
Medical Make it Do
Does your family have a minor medical emergency plan? Lily twisted her ankle on a trampoline yesterday. The kids were jumping with basketballs on the tramp (obviously not the smartest) and she came down on one of them. She and…
The "Magic" Shoe Cleaning Formula
Summer fun can turn those bright, white tennis shoes to dingy gray. But when you are “Making it Do”, you don’t just throw them away… and luckily you don’t need to go around looking grungy either. It’s “Magic” Shoe Cleaning…
Creating Chicken Milanese
Have you ever been to a restaurant, had something wonderful and thought “I wish I could make this at home?” Last month Nan and Pop (my Mom and Dad) took us out to dinner after Lily and Emma’s dance…
Cozies for the Night Owl
My kids affectionately call homemade pajama bottoms “Cozies” and they prefer them to anything from the store by a mile. I just finished these sweet little owl fabric pajama bottoms for Emma yesterday and after sleeping in them last…
Relief for Summer Feet
Summer is wonderful for lots of things… but it is hard on my feet. The hot dry weather, sandals, and going barefoot around the house and yard all lead to feet in seriously bad shape! A trip to the Spa…
What's For Dinner?
One of the best ways I have found to “Make it Do” is to plan my meals a week at time. I am amazed at how much money I save just by planning ahead. A good idea is to plan…
New Friends and More Favorite 1930's Sayings
One of the things I have loved most about creating this blog is the new friends I have met along the way… for some reason blogging just brings people together. The authors of blogs I read regularly feel like old…
Happy Independence Day
You have to love a nation that celebrates its independence every July 4, not with a parade of guns, tanks, and soldiers who file by the White House in a show of strength and muscle, but with family picnics where…
Sweet Competition- Making Sugar Cookies
Last Summer, my family had a Sugar Cookie Bake-Off. There were five entries and some darn good cookies. Since my mom was making the recipe I use (and borrowed from her) I went looking online for a 5 star rated…
4th of July- Retro Style
What are you doing for the 4th of July? How about some retro fun? I’ve noticed that most old fashioned activities don’t cost much… and they are lots of fun. I guess I can have my pie and eat it…