Clean your coffee maker using vinegar. Yesterday it dawned on me that I don’t clean my coffee maker as often as I should. Without a good cleaning every now and again, your coffee maker won’t operate efficiently and you just aren’t going to get the best cup of joe that you can. You don’t need […]
Keep herbs fresh longer, plus a guest post on Craft Gossip.
Yesterday I posted a list of fresh fruits and vegetables and the best way to store them. One of the things I also buy that go bad quickly are fresh cut herbs. We make our own fresh salsa and we go through a lot of cilantro…. We have found that the best way to keep them […]
How to store fresh produce – From A to Zucchini.
Do you ever buy fresh fruits and vegetables, toss them into the produce drawer and forget about them? Then a few days later you open the drawer only to discover that it’s all spoiled? Here are some of the best methods for storing your fresh produce.
Make “sun-dried” tomatoes in the oven.
I love sun-dried tomatoes. In salads, in sauces, on sandwiches… seriously on just about anything. We did NOT have a bumper crop of tomatoes this past year (bummer) but the little grape tomatoes frequently go on sale at the grocery store. I buy 3 or 4 boxes at a time. Sometimes I use them quickly… […]
A quick, easy repair for shower liners. (And a chance to win some cool home decor.)
Can someone please explain to me why boys are hard on everything? Everything they touch seems to get banged up, ripped, torn, rumpled, bruised or dirty. (Sometimes all at once.) They can’t even seem to open or close a shower curtain without destroying it. They are constantly pulling down on the curtain and the liner, […]
Easy ways to organize your Christmas decor and be ready for next year.
Packing up Christmas always makes me feel a little sad. (Also a little tired, there is a lot to pack up.) I have been asked how it is possible to change my color scheme every year… it’s all about color coding and organization, baby! It’s so simple, it’s kinda stupid. Store the decor by color. […]
Top 10 Tips, Tutorials and Projects from 2011… as ranked by you.
Yesterday I posted my Top 10 Grant stories of 2011. I ranked them in order of how hard I laughed when he said/did these things. Today I am counting down my Top 10 Projects and Tips for 2011 as ranked by readers’ visits. 10. Mod-Podge Chair Tutorial 9. Spring Artwork Tutorial 8. Recipe for Apples […]
Make your own Stridex-type cleansing pads.
I have four boys. Three of them are teenagers. (Two of them are extremely active.) None of them are terribly keen on skincare regimens. My good friend Raquel mentioned that she heard of taking ordinary baby wipes and pouring witch hazel over the stack of wipes and using them to wipe down greasy faces. I pondered […]
No more burned tongues! Make hot cocoa ice cubes.
I shared this simple tip over at I {Heart} Naptime last week. It’s an easy way to help keep your little people from getting burned by one of the holiday season’s most common treats: hot cocoa. Have you ever burned your tongue? Of course you have. It hurts, and it would be preventable if you […]
Quick, easy chili that doubles as an ice block. (It’ll make sense in a minute…)
My mom makes really good chili. She shared the recipe with me and I make it a lot, and for sure whenever we go camping. That’s what we eat the first night in camp because I can make it ahead of time and freeze it. Then it does double duty as “ice” in the coolers […]