10 Tips To Lose Weight
I’m no doctor and I don’t claim to be stick thin. That said, since it’s the beginning of the year and we’re all trying to lose weight (yet again!) I …
New Year’s Jar 2013
My New Year’s Jar Almost a year ago, I mentioned I was going to make a New Year’s Jar. You write down things that happen during the year and put …
Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Spruce Beer
Don’t throw out your Christmas tree–make beer from it first. Supposedly, you can recycle some of the needles into Spruce Beer, according to this article. Those who have a living …
Use A Pillow Case To Organize Your Sheets
I’ve recently started storing my sheet sets in a pillow case, like in the above picture. You fold the sheets and pillow cases and put them in one of the …
Christmas Posts Round-Up
I’ve written many posts about Christmas but have never done a Christmas Round-Up before! Here are some posts going back to 2008. Food: Strawberry Santas 10 Christmas Breakfasts Peppermint Meringue …
From Dinosaur To Toothbrush Holder
Here’s a good idea from Family Fun Magazine: turn a plastic dinosaur into a kid-friendly toothbrush holder. Pick a hollow dinosaur toy (they can often be purchased for about $1), …
Cool Geek Present: Beaker Mug
Check out this Beaker Mug for the scientist on your list. (What? You don’t have a scientist on your list?) I learned about from Linux Journal’s The Geek’s Guide to …
Print Your Own Poinsettia Ornament
If you have a 3D printer, this Poinsettia Ornament looks great on the tree. Here’s a picture of it printing out:
10 DIY Christmas Gifts
It has almost become a tradition around here. Here are 10 DIY Christmas gifts: DIY Beer Tasting Flight I posted about these Paris-themed shadow puppets. You can make your own …
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookies
I had leftover cranberries from Thanksgiving. After trying to dry them, I had leftover half-dry cranberries and determined there was nothing to be done but bake with them. I decided …
Rice Whiskey Treats
Rice Whiskey Treats. That’s right, Rice Krispie Treats with whiskey in them. I gotta try this. I was getting a little sick of bourbon balls, anyway.