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Elderberry Immune-Boosting Tonic

Nature really is amazing. Right when cold and flu season starts to hit everyone, nature offers up plants that we can use to help keep us...

The Adventures Of Upcycling A Lamp Shade

I have had this project on my mind for a while. Our bedroom doesn't have much light, so I wanted to come up with a way to hang a lamp...

Things I Learned From My First Try At Growing Potatoes

Potatoes! I have grown them! Back in April, I noticed that a potato in my kitchen was starting to grow eyes. I don't know what made me...

How To Preserve Cherries In Vinegar

As you might have guessed based on my recent blog posts, one of my favorite things about summertime is all of the exciting fresh produce....

Summer Solstice Sun Tea

Summer solstice is one of my favorite days of the year. It marks the official beginning of summer, and is the longest day of the year (as...

TMD Podcast, S1 E3: BLDG 61 Makerspace

"DIY Makerspaces are popping up all over the country. In this episode, Adam and Janet of the 'BLDG 61 Makerspace', located in the Boulder...

How To Make Your Own Sourdough Starter

Have you heard the story about the fire that took place in San Francisco, CA in 1909 and how the famous Boudin sourdough starter was...

Guest Post: How to Dry Clean at Home

Today my sister is back with another guest post! If you have missed her posts in the past, you can find her easy steak taco recipe here,...

The Modern Domestique Podcast, S1 E1: "Meet The Modern Domestique"

"In this pilot episode of The Modern Domestique Podcast, future guest Nancy Allawos Thompson interviews Stacey Keating, founder of The...

Homemade Ranch Dip

Since I live in Colorado, everywhere I look at the moment has Super Bowl fever (for those of you that don't follow American football, the...