For Christmas we were the recipients of an Excalibur Food Dehydrator. Lucky, right? It has been running almost non-stop ever since! We've dehydrated apples, kale, tomatoes, etc. My dehydrated salted vinegar zucchini chips were a major hit around here so I had to share the recipe with you. 1. Wash and dry 3 medium to large zucchini and use a mandolin or knife to slice them approximately 1/8" thick. 2. In a mixing bowl, mix together 2 tablespoons of malt vinegar with 1.5 tablespoons oil of your choice, 1 teaspoon sea salt to taste and 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper to taste. 3. Add your zucchini slices into the vinegar mixture and marinade for an hour in the refrigerator , being … [Read more...]
Plant a Beautiful Succulent Garden
Are you loving the new succulent trend as much as I am? They are so pretty and require very little care. You can find small succulents at just about any garden center now-a-days and it's super easy to plant a succulent garden! Here's what you'll need to plant a beautiful succulent garden: A decorative bowl, teacup or your choice pot with a hole drilled in for drainage. Cactus and Succulent Potting Mix Succulents Decorative rocks Step 1 - Place about an inch of rocks at the bottom of the bowl, cup or pot. This helps to enhance drainage. Step 2 - Fill the container about 2/3 of the way with the succulent potting mixture. It's important to … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Root Beer Recipe
My 9th grader bounced in the house after school today bursting with news. It seems she'd learned how to make root beer in science class! "It was sooo fun!" She exclaimed, "and tasted amazing!" Her enthusiasm was so contagious that within minutes we were running out the door to get supplies for this DIY Root Beer. If you want to make your own fun and amazing tasting root beer, you'll need: 2 cups of sugar 2 tablespoons root beer extract (this brand has a fantastic real root beer flavor!) 1 gallon of water 1 pound of dry ice (you can get this at any grocery store - just ask for it!) a container that can hold all of the above ingredients. The whole … [Read more...]
Cutest DIY Office Supplies
I have good news. I got an awesome promotion at work and I'm crazy excited about it! I now work in the inventory department and with that new job comes a big new desk and of course, complete and total organizational chaos - so the work starts to overhaul the whole area to get myself a little more organized. It's important to have a pretty and organized place to work. After all, I spend more of my wakeful hours there at that desk than I do at home with my own family. So I'm sharing with you, some of my fun and easy projects to pretty up my work area. I know, who gets this excited about work?!?! This girl! Because any chance I get to start anew and be crafty in the … [Read more...]
Faux Pho – Simple Pho Recipe
Pho (pronounced Fuh) is a Vietnamese noodle soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, and vegetables. Traditionally the broth is made using bone marrow, however, for time and convenience this our simple pho recipe uses bouillon or beef broth instead, which is why it's called "Faux Pho". I had been craving this pho-ever. Here is the recipe just pho you! Our Simple Pho Recipe: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 packages shoe string carrots, 1 package sliced mushrooms, 2 bunches green onions, 4 cloves garlic, approximately 10 large basal leaves, 1/2 bunch of cilantro, 2 cups mung bean sprouts, 2 sliced jalapeños, 2 limes, 14 … [Read more...]
Free Knitting Pattern Resources
Why did we choose these websites as the best knitting pattern resources? Mom, our own pattern designer, has been knitting since she was young. I hate to give away her age, but it goes without saying that the internet didn't exist then. Favorite patterns were passed down, and pattern books and magazines were purchased. Boy have times changed! It doesn't take long for a knitter searching for a new project online to discover that the choice of well written, beautiful free patterns is overwhelming. Here's mom's very favorite knitting pattern sites that she frequents most. I hope you enjoy finding that perfect pattern among them! If this is your first time visiting our blog, be sure … [Read more...]
Wood Burned Christmas Ornaments
Ideas were spinning through my head as I watched my brother cut down a tree in his front yard this summer. I didn't have a firm idea of what I'd do with the thin wood slices I asked him to cut from one of the branches but they were just so lovely and sweet smelling. Coasters? Appetizer plates? Gift tags? It was clear I'd have to sit with these for a while to find out what they were destined to become. In the pursuit of creating a rustic Christmas to go along with my pretty burlap garland I made several years ago, I finally decided on wood burned ornaments. My daughter, Jaydin, has a wonderfully artistic hand with the wood burning tool and with some help from … [Read more...]
Once Upon a Crafty Pumpkin
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far far away.... Okay, it was really northern Utah and the leaves on my trees are rustling the tale of summer's end. Crisp air is blowing and it won't be long until those leaves start falling. Having grown up in southern Arizona, I never really experienced a true fall season until moving here. It's a wondrous sight! Recycling some well-used, second-hand books into beautiful fall decor is such a fun and easy project. Here is how to make your own pumpkin from a book. Start by drawing a half of a pumpkin on a piece of cardstock to use as a template. Line up the pumpkin with the binding and trace directly onto the cover. Cut out the shape in a small … [Read more...]
Noodlehead Sewing Pattern Review & Giveaway
If you are a seamstress, chances are you've heard of, seen, or sewn a Noodlehead pattern. If you haven't, I'm pleased to be the one who enlightened you! Anna is an incredibly talented pattern designer. Her designs are not only cute and trendy, the patterns themselves make sense and are easy to follow. She offers loads of free tutorials and her book - Handmade Style is in the works for early next year! I've purchased and sewn two Noodlehead patterns in the last year or so. The Super Tote and the Divided Basket patterns are both useful and clever designs that I'll use over and over. In November, I gifted my mom with the Super Tote for her birthday. I figured it would be … [Read more...]
Free Online Mini Craft Classes with Craftsy!
Have you seen all of the great free online mini craft classes Craftsy is offering right now? Our long time readers know that mom and I love Craftsy. We've blogged about them and have given away free classes to our readers in the past. If you've visted before, you know that Craftsy offers free classes on a variety of creative subjects. Their expert instructors share clear and repeatable lessons on everything from cooking dinner to painting a canvas. Right now, there are thirty five, yes - 3-5, to choose from! You just can't beat the price either - free is always fabulous! <grin>. Mom raves about the artisan quality pizza dough she learned to create in the Perfect Pizza at Home … [Read more...]
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