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Having More, With Less
We live in a society that constantly tells us that we need MORE. We need more stuff. We need a better house. We need a new car. We need to upgrade our computer. We need the newest hand-held tech thingy … Continue reading
10 Easy Ideas for a Handmade Valentine’s Day
I admit that I am often a last-minute person. Although I have great plans for holidays that might start months in advance, the bulk of the work is usually done a day or two before. And so, Valentine’s day is … Continue reading
How to Host a “New-to-You” Gift Swap
Some of you might be saying, “The holidays? Already? Isn’t it too early for that?” I’ll admit that I don’t like hearing Christmas carols in the grocery store in October or walking past rows of Christmas trees before the leaves … Continue reading
A Costume Party
Last night Hubby and I attended a Settlers of Catan costume party and tournament. (We’re geeks, I know, but proud of it!) We really enjoy the game, and I like to dress up, so it was a perfect evening! I … Continue reading
Harvesting the Garden
The nights are getting cooler, the leaves are starting to turn, and my garden is starting to look a lot more brown than green. It is time for the fall harvest. After another two frosty evenings in a row, some … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, How Does Your Garden Grow?
Tagged Cooking, food, frugality, garden produce, Gardening, tomato, zucchini
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Pretty Fabric Necklace Organizer
I love necklaces. I could live without earrings, I usually forget to wear the rings I own, and I have yet to find a bracelet that sits nicely on my small wrists, but an outfit seems incomplete without a necklace. … Continue reading
Garden Planning
This is the view outside my back door today. Although it still looks a little wintery, it is a huge change from the view only a week or so ago. I take great encouragement from the fact that I can … Continue reading
Freezer Labels
I love my freezer. It is the storage centre for much of our garden produce. It is the holding place for homemade chicken stock and a wide variety of soups and sauces which I like to make in bulk. It … Continue reading
Making an Evergreen Wreath
I am truly blessed with wonderful family. With my own family members living a few provinces away I feel lucky to have been welcomed into hubby’s family with open arms. His parents, brother and sister-in-law are all wonderful people who … Continue reading
Quick and Easy Fabric Magnets
I like to keep a magnetic pad of paper on the fridge for recording grocery items we need to buy. This makes it easy to write down what we need, as we run out of it. Otherwise I am bound to … Continue reading
Posted in Craft Projects
Tagged environment, Fabric, food, frugality, organizing, tutorial
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