If you can’t remember the last time you switched your windshield wiper blades for new ones, it’s probably time to do it. Check the rubber strips on your blades. If they look cracked or uneven, they need to be replaced. Of course, if you’ve been getting streaky effects on your windshield, you don’t even need…
The Solomon’s Knot Shawl is definitely my most popular pattern. There aren’t that many patterns out there that use this stitch, but it’s a shame… the Solomon’s Knot stitch (aka True Lover’s Knot Stitch, Hail Stone Stitch, or Love Knot Stitch) is beautiful and a great way to show off special yarn. More pictures here….
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I love baking, especially from scratch. And one of my favorite smells is vanilla. But have you ever actually tasted store-bought vanilla extract, straight from the bottle? It’s vile! Imagine how fabulous it would be if the vanilla you put into your baking actually tasted like something you wanted to drink? Or eat in your…
What says, “Happy Father’s Day” better than homemade biscotti? Not much. The recipe is from allrecipes, and I didn’t change a thing. I think I made mine bigger than theirs though, because the recipe says it yields 4 dozen, and I only got 2 dozen out of it. I took the suggestion of many people…
I love the idea of salt scrubs, but the fact that my legs often have scratches on them makes me wary of trying them anytime soon. So I decided to make my own sugar scrub to use in the shower. The directions I used were based on a bunch of different “recipes” I found online….
I currently live in an apartment. It’s a very nice apartment, with an open floor plan and a large kitchen, BUT it did not come with a washer and dryer in-unit. It has connections, but a year ago, I thought, “Hey, I’ll only be here for a year and I don’t want to move a…
Last night, I had a couple of work friends over for dinner. They finished some professional development near here, and then headed over, armed with their appetites and two jars of salsa. The first thing I brought out was a bowl of homemade corn tortilla chips. So delicious! Cut corn tortillas into wedges and arrange…
Much like tuna salad from a can, chicken salad (from a can as well) can be a quick and delicious meal, if your taste buds are OK with canned meat. Now, I can’t eat canned tuna… I bought some because it’s cheap and convenient, but it’s been sitting in my pantry almost a year after…
I was struggling to cut a piece of cantaloupe from its rind. “Man, my knives are really horrible.” – me “I have nice knives. Why don’t you marry me, so you can use my knives?” – T That’s as good a reason as any, right?
My wedding is coming up, and I wanted to have a thank-you gift for each of the special children in our ceremony. My fiance and I have 3 nieces and 1 nephew, and they will be the “flower children.” (We’re not doing the ring-bearer thing.) I wanted to give the kids something they could play…
I love eggs! I like them scrambled, fried, hard-boiled, in egg salad, egg salad sandwiches, green… I like them, Sam I am! So in honor of the egg salad sandwich, I give you a simple photo how-to. Yum! Step 1: Smash some hard-boiled eggs with the back of your fork. Some people like to cut…
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and brand new stay at home mom. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate on a budget, and keep a happy home. I breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.Want to know more?
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