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Minimemo #5 The 5-4-3-2-1 Method But Make It Simple

If you’re following recent trends on all social media, recently grocery is the talk of town. People share their tricks and tips on how to shop better, smarter and

House Slippers Made with Love

Perhaps if you understood why I chose to make my daughter’s house slippers, it would make sense. For one, her little feet kept getting dirty, no matter how often

A Very Successful Day of Thrifting

I currently have no dining chairs. Which is a bit of an issue, because now I have nowhere to sit in my kitchen. I had two kitchen tables and I decided to sell the

My Actifit Report Card: July 9 20248

Going to the shops today. Not much fun in this heat. Good thing they're not far apart. This report was published via Actifit app (Android | iOS). Check out the original

Food Preservation Continues

I have made orange zucchini jam, salsa, vegetable stock, cherry jam, and spiced red cabbage this week. The local farms are producing well. This year there was early

Making a New Cover for an Ironing Board: Part 2, Sewing

In Part 1 of this project I showed how to cut out a pad and cover to fit any ironing board. Now let's finish the cover. Set aside the padding and work only with

Making a New Cover for an Ironing Board: Part 1, Cutting

On our first Christmas together as a married couple, my husband was fabulous in shopping my Christmas list. He had no idea what a dress form or a sleeve board could

How to Make Dehydrated Oranges for Christmas | Traditional Homemade Christmas Decor | Day 5

Ah, yes. Dehydrated oranges. Every one and their is dog is making dehydrated orange slices for Christmas (or orange garland), and for that reason I’ve been resisting

How to Make Classy Paper Ornaments | Traditional Homemade Christmas Decor | Day 4

In this post I will show you how to make classy paper ornaments. Perhaps it’s because I live in the middle of nowhere and rarely leave home, that I am able to really

How to Make Classic Popcorn Garland | Traditional Homemade Christmas Decor | Day 3

Fluffy, flashy white popcorn garland offers a snow-like contrast of color to a Christmas tree, or strung along a mantel. It’s a relaxing craft that can be done while

How to Make (High-End) Salt Dough Ornaments | Traditional Homemade Christmas Decor | Day 2

In this tutorial I will show you how to make classic, “high-end” salt dough ornaments. This is an activity the whole family will love! Every day this week I will

How to Make Orange and Clove Pomanders | Traditional Homemade Christmas Decor | Day 1

This year feels different. Christmas time is here and I'm finally feeling it. I say finally because for the last couple of years I've been a total grinch. But this

How to Make Garlic Infused Olive Oil

This garlic infused olive oil recipe is perfect for dunking fresh sourdough bread into, drizzling on your veggies, spicing up a pot of mashed potatoes, making salad

How To Make Homemade Spiced Rum

Homemade spiced rum is a really simple and fun way to level up your hosting skills, add a little sugar and spice to a holiday gift basket, or treat yourself on a

How To Make a Capsule PANTRY

In this article I will share with you some practical advise on how you can make a beautiful and functional capsule pantry. A capsule pantry has many of same benefits

How To Make Time for Yourself | Homemaker, Content Creator & Mom Life

In this post I want to encourage you to make time for yourself. I will share my homemaker, content creator, and mom tips for how I get it all done. I want to be

Dresses and Skirts Capsule Wardrobe Ideas For One Week

In this article I will show you my dresses and skirts capsule wardrobe. This is what I wear in a week as a homesteading, homemaking, stay-at-home mom of two little

How to Make a Capsule Wardrobe | 5 Tips for Success

In this article you will learn 5 tips for success, when curating a capsule wardrobe. These 5 tips are lessons I learnt when discovering how to make a capsule wardrobe

10 Homemaker Tips for How to Make Every Day Special

In this article I will share a list of 10 homemaker tips to make every day special. The Magic Word Before we get into the 10 tips, we need to check ourselves for

The Best Banana Ice Cream Recipe | Easy and Versatile

This Banana “ice cream” is a cool summer treat idea that is simple to make, and is perfect for those hot summer days when you need a little something’. Banana ice