Do you know what is in vanilla flavoring? That's a question going around social media right now and the answer is pretty gross. Vanilla ...

Ok, so in reality this is probably the easiest way to preserve any type of pepper, but since I mostly preserve hot peppers every year I'...

I've always wanted to make a solar dehydrator. I've looked at solar dehydrator plans and kits but never really wanted to invest the ...

I'm sure by now you've seen a billion testimonies about how essential oils are the best thing since sliced bread. People are talking...

About 2 years back I posted a tutorial on how to Make your own Fire Starters . The fire starters I made in that post were the small size. Th...

I always try to do things cheaply. It's a curse really. Sometimes I come up with an idea and go "that will work" even though i...

I detailed the inside of my car today. It was the husbands idea. He's into the whole clean car thing. Like, really into it! I like havin...

Easter is almost here and as I look at my list of crafts I want to make I notice one big issue, I'm going to need a lot of feathers. N...

I've noticed recently that there are a lot of little tips I know and do that I would love to pass on to you because I think they could h...

There is nothing worse then boots that feel damp inside! I really hate that. I have one pair that make my feet sweat like crazy. I have anot...

I understand big business, really I do. Maybe that's why I think the whole 'foaming hand soap' thing is utterly brilliant. Have ...

Last year I was dubbed the 'meanest mom in the world'. No kidding! I won that title by making my daughter abide by school rules. Of ...

Sometimes I feel a little silly shopping in places like Rue21. Granted I do have a teenage daughter so I could say it's for her. Except ...

I hate cleaning silver jewelry and sterling silver tableware. All that rubbing, polishing and trying to get the tarnish out of all the nooks...

I'm a little bit of a fire-bug. We have a huge fire pit outside with a big burn cage and a fireplace in the house. I'm forever burni...

I was in the pet store the other day and saw some pots of "cat grass". They were $4 each. I looked inside the pots and read the la...

I have a very sane reason for why I dressed the dog (this time! lol) It was cold out. Single digits, bone numbing cold. Actually, one night ...