All Entries in the "Do It Yourself" Category
DIY Coconut Oil Hair Mask…
So this morning I found myself home alone… Sweet…the perfect time to try my long awaited Coconut oil hair mask. It’s just one of those things your man should not see, right? Right. So this morning while Bruce and my oldest son took a road trip to Cumberland, I grabbed the opportunity. I am blogging while I [...]
I would have rocked that fort so hard…
Back when I was a kid…back when I was a girly tomboy princess…like long long ago…we had forts. We had lots of forts, in the woods behind our house. We had everything a kid could need to live for at least the afternoon by ourselves. We nearly had a town by the time we were done. We [...]
Hate cleaning? Easy tips to help make your life easier…
Ok, so you all know, that I am a Pinterest addict and I have OCD right? Well that is working to your benefit today folks, because I am going to share with you some of the most fantastically easy ideas you have ever seen, and you probably have everything in your house right now… Ok, lets get [...]
Bring on Christmas…
I know, I know…summer isn’t even over yet. And you are all swearing at me right now. I don’t care. I am going to make this the most excellent Christmas I can. I feel the need to start now.
Video Tutorial ~ Homemade Laundry Soap
Ingredients: 4 cups grated Ivory Snow bar soap 2 cups Washing Soda 2 cups Borax 1 cup Baking Soda (optional) but an added odor remover if you have it on hand :) Mix all of the above ingredients together. Use 1 tbsp per load. Seriously, that is all you need. If you liked you can [...]
Do it yourself ~ Homemade Deodorant
I came across this recipe on blogher on Sew Green’s website…she was a featured blog the same time I was :) I am the first one to say that I was leery about a homemade deodorant. I have tried everything under the sun that is supposed to work, the crystal thing, deodorant from the health food store etc. [...]
Do it yourself…Book Pumpkins
I was going to try and get out of this post today, I even had the whine started, and then I realized by the time I finished bitching about how crappy I feel, I could have had it all done! So I just did it… This is what I came up with… Now let me [...]
Do it yourself…Burlap Wreath
This week I came across a site with a wreath to make that I ADORED!! The site is called Crafty Chic Mommy, check it out…she has tons of cool DIY stuff on there!! So let us begin… The stuff you will need: A pair of Scissors Pliers A wire coat hanger 7′ x 4′ piece [...]
Do it yourself ~ Blackberry Infused Vodka
Well you all know by now that I love Vodka… And who doesn’t like blackberries right? The other day after Bill and I picked bucket fulls of blackberries, well I picked a bucket full, he only got a 1/2 bucket, apparently I can out pick him…nuff said. Anyways, I digress…his buddy on Facebook said we [...]
Do it yourself…Foot and Dry Skin Healing Balm
Well this is the first installment in what I hope to be many… Be patient with me as I get motivated…winter is coming. Crafting will begin…or building. Or whatever I feel like :) So this week, in lieu of summer nearly being gone…I am posting my recipe for softer smoother winter skin… What prompted me [...]
