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Craftivism & An Easy Crochet Pattern

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Craftivism & An Easy Crochet Pattern

Happy 2017 everyone! I hope this year is off to a great start! As some of you may have seen on instagram, I have been busy knitting up a project that uses bright pink yarn. Up to this point, the blog has not been political, and I intend to keep it that way. But I do also intend on sharing different projects I am working on to help make the world a better place. With the start of a new year, I think this is the perfect time to share about my most recent project. Let's start at

Elderberry Immune-Boosting Tonic

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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 well! Elderberries are a great example of this. I've talked before about the health benefits of the elder tree, but in a nutshell elderberries have long been known as an immunity booster, rich in vitamins A, B and C. They are also used to lower blood sugar in diabetics and they help to reduce inflammation. Overall, these little black berries

The Adventures Of Upcycling A Lamp Shade

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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 from the ceiling to give light off to the whole room. I looked around at some pre-made options and was surprised at how expensive they were. Also, I didn't see anything that really looked like it would match our style. So for the last few months, whenever I stopped by a thrift store I made sure to check out the home goods section to look for an

TMD Podcast, S1 E3: BLDG 61 Makerspace

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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 Public Library, share how this public space can empower the community to build, learn, design, and grow." Everyone! As of tonight, spring is officially here (in this hemisphere anyways...)! This year, March 19 is the spring equinox which is not only the first day of spring, but also one of only two days of the year when day and night are eq

How To Make Your Own Sourdough Starter

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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 saved in a bucket? This story fascinated me as a child because sourdough seemed like such a strange thing to save. There are also stories of people bringing sourdough starters that had been started by their grandparents along with them when the moved to different cities, states or even countries. Until I started learning about fermentation, I di

Guest Post: How to Dry Clean at Home

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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, and her old fashioned strawberry jam (without pectin) here. I'm really excited for today's post because this really takes DIY to the next level. So without further delay, here is Lisa: Let's face it - doing laundry sucks (or is it just me?). It's not at the top of my fun-to-do list, but it has to be done if we don't want to walk around in di

Homemade Ranch Dip

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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 Colorado team is going to the big yearly playoff game this weekend). Orange flags peep through the snow, and all the grocery stores are stocked up with party snacks. I myself am not much of a football watcher. In fact, I honestly have no idea how the game is played so I feel frustrated whenever superbowl season comes around because I feel l

DIY Fizzy Bath Bomb

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DIY Fizzy Bath Bomb

Here in Colorado, we are right in the middle of winter. Which means the air is not only cold, but very dry. Even with our humidifier running my skin still longs for more moisture, so I take a lot of baths in the wintertime. While a simple epsom salt bath usually does the trick, this weekend I decided to try to make something new and exciting. I had seen fizzy bath bombs at different stores and wanted to try my hand at making my own which turned out to be really easy and fun!

Learn To Crochet Part 1 - Crochet 101

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Learn To Crochet Part 1 - Crochet 101

Autumn has officially arrived where I live, which has me in the mood to make something cozy for this cool weather. When this mood strikes, my mind immediately goes to crocheting. To me, crochet is an easier for a beginner to start with than knitting is. There's just one hook and some yarn in crochet, as opposed to knitting which is two needles and some yarn. When I was teaching myself to crochet, I already knew how to knit and found crochet to be so much quicker and easier. T

Homemade Gel Air Freshener Recipe

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Homemade Gel Air Freshener Recipe

Today we have a guest post! I'll let Patricia get right to it with her gel air freshener DIY: ------------------------------- For the past few years, air fresheners have been real pop stars in our homes. We use them to kick away bad and pungent smells from our living spaces, shoes and beds. But have you ever wondered what goes into these products and how a bottle of air-freshener can smell like honey and lemons when it doesn't even contain honey and lemons at all? source The

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