You can save money this Spring for fun outdoor living that lasts into early Autumn. 1. On sale in April: laptops, cookware, barbeque grills, and insulated drapes. Click here for ways to use these to save on upcoming events and to reap the savings through Summer and into Fall. Remember insulated drapes save on air conditioning bills as well as … [Read more...]
Taking the Nature Cure or Why You Should Play Outside
Hiking: The Nature Cure I'm not selling a natural remedy for $40 a bottle. And I don't live in a tent in the woods next to a lake. (I have tent camped though.) I don't worship trees or hold seances at midnight. I just find that nature is a cure for many things in our stressful modern life. And the cure is totally free. I like a … [Read more...]
5 Great Jeans Recycling Projects: Pretty Amazing!
Easy DIY Jeans Purse I love recycling jeans. The fabric is sturdy and seems to have 9 lives. Here are some of my favorite projects using old jeans. 1. DIY Bean Bag Game from Jeans Pockets: These are almost no-sew. Just cut the back pockets from jeans (including the fabric underneath), fill with dried beans or split peas, and sew up … [Read more...]
How Not to Grow Old: Keep Playing!
I'm spending some time with my 91-year-old Mom while she recuperates from an illness. Besides having some quality time with her, I'm learning all sorts of things. Mom has been a quilter ever since she retired. She's made over 500 quilt tops for her church and enjoys creating some very innovative designs. She used to dye white fabric all sorts … [Read more...]
Easy Ideas for a Fun Fourth of July Celebration
I love something on my front door to set the mood for a Fourth of July party. Here's a great-looking wreath that costs just a couple of dollars. Cheap chic at its best! Use a wreath form from the craft store or get a length of foam pipe insulation at the hardware store for about a dollar. Duct tape the ends together to make a wreath form. You … [Read more...]
Cook-Out Recipes to Wake Up Your Taste Buds
It's grillin' season! Some say all you need for a great cook-out are burgers and beer. That's not a bad place to start, but how about adding some pizzaz to your usual barbeque! Here are some of my favorite recipes for a summer get-together. Blue Cheese Burgers A little bit of burger heaven. The blue cheese is mixed into the ground … [Read more...]
Pink Flamingo Croquet Mallets to Make
I just love this. Why play regular croquet when you can have mallets with pink flamingos on them? That's close to the way they played croquet in Alice in Wonderland! These flamingo mallets would be fun for anytime, but absolutely perfect for an Alice in Wonderland themed party. I posted some ideas for that party theme before, including wacky … [Read more...]