8 Handmade Xmas Present Ideas

Hey, the holiday spirit is starting to hit me and I’ve been thinking about ideas for handmade Christmas gifts.
We have fun coming up with new holiday creations every year and I always love getting handmade gifts.  If you have some more ideas, please share them with us.

Gifts in a jar
These are great for cookies and [...]

Making it Monday: Make Your Own Fabric Softener

Static cling seems to get worse in the winter because it’s dryer indoors.
An easy way to get your clothes to smell fresh and feel soft is to simply add a bit of hair conditioner to a damp cloth along with your clothes in the dryer.
I like using fruity scented conditioners, but if you’re a guy [...]

Baking Without Eggs

I didn’t realize we ran out of eggs again, which led me to experiment with baking without eggs. I hacked a raisin muffin recipe and it turned out to be just as tasty.
Vegans cook without eggs and milk so have more experience with it. Some people also have allergies to eggs or milk, so would [...]

10 Ways to Save Money Grocery Shopping

We’re stocked up on food for the next several weeks and I thought I would share with you some of the ways we save money on groceries.  Over the years I’ve been able to predict the cost of food within a couple dollars.
1. Check the flyers & use coupons
This week I found a large block [...]