Tag Archives: DIY

I hate cleaning the refrigerator. Maybe it's because I grew up in a time when frost-free refrigerators were rare. The tiny freezer at the top of our fridge had more ice in it than the North Pole and i...

We had a few warm, sunny days and didn't they feel good? We all rushed outside thinking that "spring had sprung" and we thought we could count on more of the same. And, then the rains returned and we ...

It's almost time to welcome Spring! And with the beginning of Spring comes Easter, and with Easter comes... marshmallow Peeps? Okay, I know that some people really like eating them... but I'm not one ...

"What would you like to do for your birthday this year?" I asked. He thought for a moment. "I think I'd like to have some friends over here to watch a movie," he answered. I froze. I'm not the party-t...

I am pretty neutral about the whole Valentine holiday. After all, it's one of those "Hallmark Holidays" that serves as a moneymaker for many industries. I guess there is nothing completely wrong with ...

We love our house, but the bedrooms aren't exactly large. They're the standard 10-by-10 size that fit all the furniture, but none of the toys. Lately we've been toying with the idea of converting our ...

I love everything about holidays. Show me a wreath made out of toilet paper rolls or an ornament made out of used corks and I'm your gal. Add in beautifully styled photographs and I'll already have on...

September and apples just seem to go together, don't they? Not only is September peak apple season, but in the old days giving your new teacher a perfect, shiny apple on the first day of school was co...

This time of year, my kitchen seems to hold an open invitation for fruit flies, those tiny little fruit-loving bugs. It feels like they multiply overnight if there is fruit left out on the counter, an...

I've struggled off and on with acne since my teenage years, and I can tell you that the solution isn't quick or easy. Any website, blog post, or product touting that they have the absolute cure for yo...