Knitted bracelet
I learned how to knit, oh, last week. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve tried my hand at knitting before but never really enjoyed it. I decided it was time to give it a serious try. Upside of...
View Article10 Ideas for Using Leftover Fabric Scraps
I kept fabric scraps, even the really small pieces (like 1″ x 3″) forever before I figured out what to do with them. A couple of years ago, my husband finally said, “Why don’t you get rid of that...
View ArticleButtons and Bobby Pins
My favorite hair accessories I’ve ever owned are the ones that Lindsay made me for Christmas last year. I wear them all the time. I see Charlie wearing hers all the time, too. I haven’t made any,...
View ArticleBird’s Nest Necklace
Still haven’t ordered the mother’s journal I told you to buy for Mother’s Day?? Well, here’s another idea and this one is a DIY! The very talented Sarah Ortega blogged a tutorial on making Bird’s Nest...
View ArticleFree to be Poo Free
When I heard a friend say that she had problems with oily hair before going “poo free” (meaning she no longer uses shampoo), I definitely wanted to learn more. I thought the idea of not shampooing was...
View ArticleTshirts and Teens
Recently, I had some teens (well, and one tween) over to do some tshirt upcycles. This is pretty much my favorite thing to do — share this frugal, crafty, blind path with the next generation. I already...
View ArticleA Passion for ModCloth (and a Super Discount for you!)
If you don’t already know about ModCloth, then you are in for quite a treat. It’s an online store that sells all items from independent designers. They have literally everything from fabulous clothes,...
View ArticleGifts for a New Mom After C-Section
A year or so ago, a woman on a parenting group wanted to make a care package for a friend having a c-section. She’d never had one before, so wanted to ask ideas from those who had. I have had a good...
View Article5 Last Minute Budget-Friendly DIY Gift Ideas
I thought it appropriate for me to write on this topic considering the fact that A) I procrastinated most of my gift list, and B) I waited until the last minute to write this post. Winning! I hope this...
View ArticleCall Me Red
Boy have things been crazy in my neck of the woods! On only about 3 weeks notice, we packed our stuff up, and moved across the US from Kansas City to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. We arrived on January...
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