5-Minute Cardboard Wheelbarrow
Check it out: the 5-Minute Cardboard Wheelbarrow. It’s made out of a cardboard box and PVC pipe. A great toy for little time and money. Is there no end to …
Cake Stand As Soap Holder
Good idea: Cake Stand As Soap Holder. Looks elegant, keeps the soap off the counter, and is a clever way to store your cake stand, too.
My Grocery Store Onions
Last spring, I bought some red pearl onions to use in a stew. I didn’t use all of them, and they started to sprout. Naturally, I put them in the …
Cat Teepee
Ha! I like this Cat Teepee. It’s made out of corrugated cardboard. $35
How To Get Rid Of Cabbage Worms
[Planet Natural] Fall is the time to plant brassicas. This is the mustard family of plants. It includes cabbage, turnips, kale, mustard, radish, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, and broccoli (among others). …
Cheerful Baby Play Space
I like this cheerful play space for a baby. It’s stimulating without being over the top (or ugly). The sideways mirror at baby level is a great idea.
Toddler Activities
Teaching Mama has a great post on 20 Toddler Activities. They’re great because they mostly use things you already have around the house. Here are a couple I particularly liked. …
10 Stunning Writing Studios
Here’s a fun read: 10 Stunning Writing Studios. So jealous…
What To Do With Pickled Jalapeños
I’m getting a bumper crop of jalapeños in my garden, thanks for the pepper experiment I did last year. I’ve decided to make pickled jalapeños for the first time. But …
The Pretentious Beer Glass Company
If you’ve got some money to burn on beer glasses, I’m quite taken with this set from The Pretentious Beer Glass Company. They are handmade blown glasses, each with a …
Dinosaur Fossil Sugar Cookies
This is a cute idea. Make sugar cookies and then use the foot of a toy dinosaur to imprint the top. Hurrah, you’ve made Dinosaur Fossil Sugar Cookies. Or use …