Today I want to share a little thing that has been making me smile recently. I hope that you give it a shot, and that it brings some simple joy into your life as it has to mine.
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Healthy Holiday Recipes
Recipes and TutorialsHoliday baking time! If you’re running out of party food ideas between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s festivities, check out my list of healthy holiday fare.
How to Keep Your Old Clothes Out of a Landfill
Adventuring, Recipes and TutorialsAs I’ve methodically parred down my wardrobe, I found myself with a lot of clothes to get rid of. Many items went directly into my sisters’ closets, but there were still heaps left. If you have an interest in minimalism or simply downsizing your wardrobe, you’ll probably run into this issue as well. Here are some ideas to ensure as little waste as possible as you give your closet some breathing room.
My Favorite DIY Gifts
Recipes and TutorialsWell, it’s official. Halloween is over, and as the discounted candy takes its place on the back shelves of retailers everywhere, Christmas trees, candy canes, and Santa hats take center stage (center store?). ‘Tis the gift-giving season. Here are some of my tried-and-true DIY gifts to inspire your holiday search.
10 Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
Adventuring, Recipes and Tutorials‘Tis the season for candy corn, creepy stories, and costumes!
DIY Geodes
Recipes and TutorialsI take back what I said in tenth-grade chemistry: I don’t hate science.
I hate chemistry class and the feeling of being so far behind I’d never catch up and the pages and pages of equations.
But not science. Science is really cool.
So it is with a respectful nod to science that I present to you my experience making geodes.
Healthy Recipes: Flops and Favorites
Adventuring, Recipes and TutorialsA few years of trying out Pinterest recipes has left me with a) a few tried-and-true favorites, and b) some “interesting” cooking stories. Here are my flops and favorites, so that you can bypass the more questionable ones and enjoy the best.
Wire Floral Crowns with Nail Polish: A Pinterest Conundrum
Recipes and TutorialsToday I take on another long-time Pinterest project: Wire floral crowns, complete with suspended nail polish coloring.
Basic Woodburning Project
Recipes and TutorialsI wasn’t going to buy the woodburner. Really, I wasn’t.
How to Create a Simple Birch Tree Painting
Recipes and TutorialsI’ve seen tutorials for projects like this all over Pinterest for years, and I’ve always wanted to try it out. I love the simplicity of the process and the gorgeous finished product.
The Take on Adventure 