6 Quick Recipes to Make Cinnamon Sugar
Cinnamon sugar is so simple to make, yet so delicious. Sugar is something that surrounds us in our everyday lives. It is everywhere and here to stay. It is the …
5 Easy and Smart Ways to Freeze Strawberries
Nowadays you can pretty much see strawberries all year round in your average supermarkets, and pretty much anywhere in the world but nothing beats seasonal fruits supporting the local market …
A Pet Hair Magnet?
I’ve talked a lot about my struggles with cat hair on here. An update on the situation: keeping the cats out of the bedroom has worked wonders–no more cat hair …
Diners and Eateries of Chapel Hill
If you’re new to Chapel Hill, you might not know why this area is known as the Southern Part of Heaven. Every inch of this town is aimed at offering …
Companion Planting
Check out this chart on Companion Planting. Click the image for the full version. Here’s when I started believing in companion planting: in 2005, I planted an oregano plant. It …
7 Kitchen Wall Decorating Ideas
A kitchen is always meant mainly to be the functional part of the house. But, sometimes, you might overlook the aesthetic aspect of the kitchen interiors, and it is not …
How To Braid Garlic
How To Braid The Garlic. My garlic harvest wasn’t big enough to do this this year, but maybe next year. ETA: Shawn Powers asks why you would braid garlic. This …
Make Your Own Pancake Syrup
I don’t know if you’ve heard, but warm temperatures have caused maple syrup production to drop, which may mean we’ll all be paying more for maple-y goodness at the breakfast …
Harry Potter Cupcakes
[Courtesy Sara Bakes Cakes] It seems to be a thing to make Harry Potter cupcakes right now, just in time for the release of the last movie in the series, …
7 Uses For Tonic Water
As I mentioned before, I have a bottle of flat tonic water in my fridge. I don’t want to throw it out, so I took a look around for other …
4 Clever Yarn Storage Ideas
I’ve been talking about knitting and crocheting on here lately, so it makes sense to talk about yarn storage. Here are four clever ways to organize your yarn: Put up …