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A Giveaway: Paris Paysanne's "My Paris Market Cookbook"

There has been a lot of sad and shocking news from around the world this last week, including the horrific shootings in Paris. Some of...

Grandma's Easy Lentil Soup

The first snow has fallen here and that has me in the mood for soup. While I was in the mood for soup I didn't want to tackle anything...

Crochet 101, Part 2 - Supplies

Welcome to part 2 of the "learn to crochet" series! If you missed the first post, you can find it here. This post will focus on the...

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...

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...

In-Season And On-Trend : Shishito Peppers

Last week at my local farmer's market, I spotted something I hadn't seen all season: shishito peppers. Before a couple of years ago I had...

DIY Dish Soap (Without Having To Actually Make Any Soap)

As some of you may know, I am always looking for ways to cut back on expenses around the house. Every little bit I can save can actually...

How To Make An Elderberry Shrub (aka A Drinking Vinegar)

Elderberry season is here! If you read my post on elderflowers, you will remember that we have 3 bushes around where we live. I've been...

Easy Picnic-Ready Potato Salad

Here in Colorado, the end of picnic season is nearly here. I'm determined to take advantage of the last of the nice weather before the...

DIY Water Kefir: An Easy Probiotic Drink

Probiotic is a term that has gotten a lot of press lately, because there have been a lot of studies showing how much they help to...