How To Get Rid Of Outdoor Ants
I always say I live on top of an anthill. Truly, the number of ants in my yard is amazing. They don’t invade my house, but they love to destroy …
Turn A Bar of Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap
I have a confession to make: I hate bar soap. It gets dirty, is annoying to handle, and takes too long to use up. Despite this, people like to give …
DIY Cardboard Playhouses
More fun with cardboard boxes. This time, check out these DIY Cardboard Playhouses. I love the addition of shingles and wallpaper (or wrapping paper) for color.
Product Review: Ted Baker Canoe Hip Flask
I don’t know why, but there’s something fun about drinking bourbon out of a flask. So I was pleased to be able to try out this Ted Baker Canoe Hip …
Make Yourself A Refreshing Plum Margarita
DIY Cocktails and I tried out plum margaritas, and you know? They’re awesome. Cold and refreshing and so easy to make. We used frozen plums, so we didn’t even have …
Reducing Food Waste Round-Up
I’ve talked about reducing food waste quite a bit on this blog, but it looks like the issue is getting worse. A new study says that Americans waste 40%–almost half!–of …
Make Your Own Nocino
Nocino is an Italian liqueur made from green walnuts. It’s sweet, nutty, and spicy. You can mix it with a cocktail, drink it straight, or pour it over vanilla ice …
Orange Marmalade
My orange tree is giving me a lot of oranges this year, so I decided to make orange marmalade. I’m pleased with how it came out. I used Alton Brown’s …
How I Made Blackberry Jam For $.69 A Jar
This year, I took a lunch hour to pick some berries from a patch down the road and got a pretty good haul. Since Savvy Jr. has been eating a …
Make Your Own Olla
I’ve talked about irrigating your garden with clay pots before. You can use an unglazed terracotta pot called an olla, which you bury in the ground and fill with water. …
Make Your Own Standard English Bitter Beer
Last year, I Grew My Own Hops. You may be wondering what we did with those hops. Well, we made a Standard English Bitter with them. The below recipe is …