27Oct
27Oct

Make a Spooky Halloween Wreath for less than 7 Dollars

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DIY, Quick Tips
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    Hello DIY friends! I know it’s *almost* Halloween, so I wanted to share this super easy quick and CHEAP craft you can do last minute to get your home into the “spirit.”  Truth be told, I made this a couple weeks ago but as life happens and I’m still figuring out this blog […]
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15Sep
15Sep

Free Pattern: Little Red Hood

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Crochet & Crafts, Quick Tips
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It’s that time of year when temperatures vary wildly from day to day here in southeast Michigan. You don’t always need a sweater but sometimes a warm hat is in order on windy days!   This pattern was inspired by my daughter’s new red shoes and the coming cool fall weather. I thought it would […]
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13Aug
13Aug

Finished Object Friday! Crochet Baby Doll

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Crochet & Crafts, DIY, general
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Bea’s Crochet Baby Doll I still don’t have a crochet tutorial to share yet, so I thought I’d share what I have been working on instead! My daughter is 14 months old and has lots of stuffed animals, but not many stuffed dolls. So, while browsing Instagram (guilty pleasure) I was inspired to make her […]
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24Jul
24Jul

Roasted Eggplant, Arugula and Quinoa Salad

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Food
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I’ve been working on my first freeform crochet tutorial, and it’s taking a bit longer than expected, but in the meantime, I thought I’d share a recent meal I came up with on the fly. I don’t always eat this healthy so I’m especially proud I was able to pull this one together last minute. […]
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13Jul
13Jul

How to Cook Tofu

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Food, Quick Tips
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HOW TO: Cook Tofu Three Ways Some of the most common refrains I hear from non-vegans and the veg-curious that keeps them from trying to be more plant-based, is that they don’t like tofu, or have never eaten it, or don’t know how to cook it. While it’s true that this food is somewhat mysterious […]
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26Jun
26Jun

How to make reusable produce bags from baby swaddle blankets

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   Do you have old baby items lying around? If you have a baby or toddler, chances are YES, there are tons of usable items you’re either holding onto to re-gift to friends, for another child, or just because you haven’t gotten around to sorting through them yet. You may also have items that people insisted were […]
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08Feb
08Feb

What’s This About?

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DIY, general
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I’ve been putting off writing this first post for long enough, because I’ve been excited and nervous to jump into something new but also afraid of failing. See, I’ve had a blog, and a vlog, before and both slowly fizzled out. But I’m approaching this new venture with a new sense of purpose and organization, […]
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