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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
I’m not sure why but some kids are into skulls and hearts even when it’s not Halloween. This is an easy and fun way to dress up a plain baseball cap.
They’re actually iron-on rhinestone studs and they come in all different shapes and patterns. I found them at Michaels craft store but you could probably [...]
Sarah McLachlan made this video for $15 and donated $150,000 to people worldwide that needed the money. It was used for school fees, livestock, food, medicine and more. Check out the video to see what a difference Sarah made simplifying her life in this small way to give to others.
She’s also a spokesperson for Make [...]
Making mayonnaise requires patience. First you need to make sure everything is at room temperature. Then mix these ingredients together with a mixer on medium until blended.
2 egg yolks
1 tsp. mustard
½ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vinegar
1 tsp. sugar
Slowly add ½ a cup of olive oil to this mixture and continue mixing. I do it [...]
Today we were busy baking pies for Thanksgiving, which we’re celebrating this weekend. There are at least 35 family members that travel up north to our aunt and uncle’s home to be together. It’s something we’ve been doing since I was a child and everyone looks forward to it.
All year our children talk about it [...]
I didn’t make anything today but I was reading about Willard Wigan and his unbelievable tiny sculptures. He began when he was only 5 using bits of wood and glass. He uses a hair from the back of a fly as a paint brush. Other interesting materials Willard uses include dust particles, spider webs and [...]
Just a typical Sunday here catching up with laundry, homework and hunting stuff down with the kids. In the Addicted to Stress book I was referring to earlier, it touched upon boundaries and the importance of your time.
Friendships are enjoyable when they’re mutually beneficial. If you’re the one who’s giving more and time is becoming [...]
Massage oils are easy to mix together and much cheaper than the ready made stuff you find in the stores. First you need a carrier oil and I usually go with almond oil. Almost any vegetable oil would probably do for a carrier oil but almond is just my preference.
Normally I find it in the [...]
