Tie Dye Fun for the 4th
This past week we got together with our cousins for a little tie dye activity. We invited Jen, a tie dye expert, to come teach us how to tie dye. Jen has been tie dying for a long time… she…
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Money Saving Tips for Laundry
Today as part of the Arm and Hammer Switch and Save Challenge, I’m talking about a subject that’s near and dear to my heart… saving money on laundry. Here is a short “laundry list” of money saving tips: Don’t use…
Fun and Easy Lemon Coolers
Here is something fun in anticipation of the warm summer days to come, and the kids who will be out of school soon. Lemon Coolers are a quick and easy treat. They are so easy, you can make them on…
Quilt Market: Part One
This was my first time to Quilt Market. And WOW! What an experience. To see so much talent and so much loveliness in one place… was amazing… INSPIRING. I think I’ve been suffering from sensory overload since. Even if you…
Review: Slice Fabrique from Making Memories
The Blogger’s Quilt Market Meetup is just around the corner and we are pleased to have Making Memories and the Slice Fabrique as a sponsor for the event. A few days ago, I received a surprise package on my door…
Remake: Old Lampshade to Fabulous Chicken Wire Basket
Last month I was a guest on Ucreate making this wonderful chicken wire basket out of an old unused lampshade. I am reposting it on Make it Do so I have it in my archives. If you missed it on…
Spring Cleaning Your Bedding: Washing Down Comforters
I change out clean sheets on the beds once a week. It’s called “Clean Sheet Day” at our house and I love it. I could swear I sleep better on clean sheet day! But once a year in the…
Succession Planting in the Vegetable Garden
This week, I finally did a little planting in the vegetable garden. It’s been snowing so much this spring… there have been very few opportunities. I planted some Buttercrunch and Red Sails Lettuce seeds. And Spinach and Arugula from seed…
Lovely Lemon Bar Recipe
Last week I cooked and cooked. I made an amazing Grilled Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Reduction for Pioneer Woman’s Tasty Kitchen Blog. It was the first time I’d ever tried lettuce on the grill and I am happy to report…
Easy Kite Tutorial – How to Make a Kite
A day to fly kites might just be the perfect sort of spring day. This week I am focusing on the little moments. The ones that happen when you stop and smell the flowers. Flying kites is just that kind…
3 Minute Strawberry Smoothies
Everyone has a favorite smoothie recipe. Some smoothies are a lot of work, this one is super quick and easy. Now that strawberries are inexpensive and sweet at the grocery store, this is a favorite quick breakfast treat or fast…
1930’s American Girl Party
My girls celebrated their 1930’s American Girl party a few days ago. According to them, it was the best birthday’s EVER. It was one of my all time favorite birthday parties too. (Do I say that every year?) Well if…