How to : Fill and Roll a Burrito (or sandwich wrap)
Half the battle of filling and rolling a burrito is less is more. The perfect burrito has just a little less filling than what you think you need. Working with…
DIY Fun at Home Depot Workshop (Beverage Crate)
For awhile now I have been wanting to get more confident using power tools. Usually I defer the woodworking to my husband, but there's absolutely no reason why I can…
Using Freezer Paper to make a Batgirl or Batman Shirt and Costume
Awhile back our local library had Batman Day. Both our kids wanted to dress up just like Batman (or Batgirl) with the black top and bottom, but we only had…
Creating A User Friendly Laundry Room
An upside to getting older is the need to have everything organized, matchy-matchy and be user friendly. I liken it to a mild form of nesting - while pregnant I…
Around and Around and Around: Laundry Room Makeover
When we first moved into our house about three years ago I confidently said, "Laundry room makeover would be last." Then the round, flourescent light stopped working literally the day…
Halloween Spirit Jugs
Two weeks until Halloween and I finally got these boo-tiful spirit jugs up! I saw these on Pinterest last year, but never got around to it and last October was…
Where Food Begins – Waiting for spring
As the snowflakes and freezing rain falls here in Pittsburgh, I look ahead to Zone 6 spring planting. Here's a baby picture of our vegetable garden's beginning on May 13,…
Homemade Yogurt (I made it, and you can too!)
My latest kitchen experiment has been homemade yogurt. I've made it four times already and with the exception of the first batch (fail), it's all turned out perfectly! Once you…
Coffee : Grind your own coffee beans (Pt. 3/3)
This is the last in a three part series about making your own coffee at home. When possible, we like to buy whole coffee beans and freshly grind them. Everyone…