How To Patch A Hole In Your Wall
My husband had to cut a hole in our wall when he was hanging the flat screen TV to pull some wires through. Last night, we patched the hole. As …
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DIY Faceted Candles
DIY Faceted Candles! This tutorial shows you how to make your own candles in geometric shapes. They look fantastic. You print out paper molds, paint them with wax, and fill …
Valentine's Day 2014 Round-Up
Happy Valentine’s Day! Here’s a round-up of Valentine’s Day posts, just because: Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cocktail 3 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards 5 More DIY Valentine’s Day Cards Heart-Shaped Sugar Cubes …
Knit This Free Anthropologie-like Fox Stole
Here’s a free pattern to knit your own fox stole, much like the ones they sell at Anthropologie. The Anthroplogie fox stole cost a whopping $238 (!) so you’re saving …
Heart-Shaped Sugar Cubes For Valentine’s Day
I can’t believe how easy it is to make your own sugar cubes. All you do is wet the sugar, pack it into some kind of mold, and let it …
5 More DIY Valentine's Day Cards
My post on 3 DIY Valentine’s Day Cards is pretty popular, and I’m not surprised. A Valentine card means more when you make it yourself. So here are 5 More …
Homegrown VS Store Bought Egg
Thinking of getting chickens this spring? Here’s the main reason to do it: homegrown eggs taste amazing. Here’s a visual representation of the difference. On the left, an egg my …
Make A Beer Scavenger Hunt For Valentine's Day
Last year for Valentine’s Day, we’d just had Savvy Jr. and we knew we wouldn’t be going out for a fancy meal. I decided that Mr. Savvy’s gift would be …
Super Mario Bros. Aquarium
Check it out, a Super Mario Bros. Aquarium. It’s a scene from the Super Mario Bros. video game, complete with “the clouds, grass, mushrooms, ducks, pipes, level completion flag pole, …
Turning A Shed Into An Office Part 2
Our shed is now an office! In Turning A Shed Into An Office Part 1 I talked about how we were going to add an office to our house by …
Make Your Own Oil With An Oil Press
I want to make my own oil with a Piteba Oil Press. This $149 gadget allows you to make oil from many nuts and seeds, including sunflower seeds, peanuts, pumpkin …