Learn how to make the best bone broth in the instant pot with this simple tutorial. Bone broth is nourishing, gut healing and the perfect liquid, in which to simmer away vegetables and meat into a delicious homemade soup. The Health Benefits Of Bone Broth There's a reason your momma always reached for chicken noodle soup... Continue Reading →
DIY Pleated Lampshade
Learn how to make a DIY Pleated Lampshade that are a cozy and beautiful upgrade to a boring ole' shade. The entire process for making a pleated lampshade is simple, quick, and very inexpensive. You'll be wanting to pleate every shade around your house after this...trust me! Looking for even more easy Handmade Home Projects?... Continue Reading →
Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce
Spaghetti sauces from the grocery store are often filled with unhealthy ingredients and preservatives. Not to mention, they are much more expensive compared to making your own at home! Made with basic spices, this Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce recipe is very quick and simple to make in large batches. It’s also delicious! This is the... Continue Reading →
What is a Simmer Pot & How to Make One?
Simmer pots (or “simmer potpourri”) are an increasingly popular way to give your living space a wonderful, completely customizable scent. They’re also incredibly easy to make and free of any artificial ingredients. So, what is a simmer pot & how to make one? Continue reading because this blog post will answer those two questions! What... Continue Reading →
Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders
My family is a homemade oven-baked chicken tenders kind of family. We enjoy serving them alongside mashed potatoes or oven-baked fries, green beans or corn on the cob, and dipped in ketchup or ranch. While they are more time consuming to make from scratch, there really is no comparison to the homemade version! Frozen chicken... Continue Reading →
How to Make Beeswax Candles
I stopped burning most candles once I discovered how toxic they can be to our health. They are filled with artificial fragrances and the wicks tend to be full of harsh chemicals. All of that is burned and then spread throughout the air in our homes. Yeah...that'll be a no "thank you" for me! Beeswax... Continue Reading →
Homemade Cottage Cheese
I started making homemade cottage cheese for two reasons: my husband loves it, and I wasn't pleased with the ingredients found in store-bought cottage cheese. I wanted a cost effective and healthier option for my husbands favorite snack food. Homemade cottage cheese is more cost effective to make from scratch than purchase at the grocery... Continue Reading →
How to Sew a Button
I'm pushing myself to learn some basic and old-fashioned skills that current culture has thrown to the wayside. This includes mending garments in order to give them another chance rather than throwing them out and making certain items for my home instead of purchasing them: Cafe Curtains, A Half Apron, Pillow Case, Banner for Baby... Continue Reading →
10 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas will soon be upon us! It's only November as I'm writing this, but I know how quickly the next two months pass by, so I'm aiming to have all my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving. A lofty goal? Perhaps...we shall see. It can be so easy to get stuck on what to gift certain... Continue Reading →
How to Can Homemade Applesauce
There's nothing quite like homemade cinnamon applesauce. The store bought stuff just can't compare! You can find my Crock Pot Cinnamon Applesauce here! It's extremely easy to make and absolutely delicious. In fact, you may struggle to keep the family out of it so you can store it away! I enjoy making a large batch... Continue Reading →