My husband has a denim quilt that his mom made him when he was just a kid. He used it as his comforter when we were dating, and we’ve had it as a throw blanket for eight years of marriage. It obviously meant a lot to him, so I wanted to do something similar for […]
Homemade Holiday Garland
I grew up loving the delicate looking lace garlands on Christmas trees. As an adult, I am drawn to them as they are less likely to be eaten by my toddler or pets. We are a non tinsel household with the babies (furry or otherwise) around. The only problem is that I don’t usually have […]
Creating a Silvery Water Effect on a Glass Vase
I’d seen this cool effect on glass luminaries, vases and candle holders before but I never knew how they had made it. I thought it was some special kind of crackle paint and stinky over coating to make it bubble up or something. Then I saw a trick in a Better Homes and Gardens Christmas […]
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament
Hey there! I’m Kelli and I blog over at eat pray {read} love. I love collecting Christmas ornaments each year for each of my children. My plan is to give them and their future spouses all of their ornaments when they get married. (Yes, I will win mother-in-law of the year award!) I’ve decided this […]
Upcycled Jar-to-Flower-Vase
Hi there! I’m Kelli and I blog over at eatprayreadlove.com. I love meeting new friends, so I hope you’ll stop by and say hi! Today I’m going to show you how to do a really simple craft – and you probably already have all the supplies on hand. You’ll need: —>a jar or bottle (at […]
DIY Denim Father-Son Lampshade Covers
If you, like our family, are less than thrilled at the limited selection available at major chain stores, you are in luck. This how-to shows how creative you can be with an old, out-grown pair of jeans.
Use Shredded Paper to Make Bricks for Fuel
When I need to get rid of sensitive documents (my definition: anything with identifying information on it), I always run them through a cross-cut shredder. Previously, I’d put this shredded pile into my paper recycling bin, where the garbage men would typically end up dropping half of them as they dumped the paper into the […]
How to Make Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is a valuable ingredient for good health, and it’s easy to make at home. I don’t enjoy peeling and coring apple after apple to make a pie or a cobbler, but I do love being able to make something valuable out of the scraps. Apple cider vinegar helps to fight inflammation and […]
The Science of Freeze Dried Foods
Food is a vital tool for human survival. And, because of this, food preservation technologies are used to prolong the life of foods. Preserving food properly is key to self-sufficient living, especially in the wake of a man-made, natural, or financial crisis. There are various methods of preservation techniques. In this article, we’ll examine the […]
Halloween Porch Decor DIY Glowing Pumpkins #LowesCreator
This month’s Lowe’s Creator challenge is fall or Halloween decor. I wanted to do something that would work indoors or outdoors. The kids love Jack O’ Lanterns, but last year we had a pumpkin malfunction when rain got inside and rotted our carved pumpkins into something truly terrifying. (Hey, I’m just keeping it real here.) […]
Bread and Butter Pickles
I’ve been wanting to make my great-grandmother’s recipe for bread and butter pickles. Her recipe takes two full days to make. I think that’s a lot of work now, so I can’t imagine how it was done before refrigeration, fancy kitchen appliances, and most of all air conditioning. I decided to do a very similar […]
Watermelon Jelly
Ingredients: * 4 cups of cubed watermelon = 2 cups watermelon juice * 4 cups of sugar * 4 tablespoons of lemon juice * 1 pouch of liquid pectin (3 oz.) Quantity: ~4 half pint jars Directions: First, start your jars and lids heating in a hot water bath. (They’ll need to heat for at […]
