Tag: DIY

DIY Spice Rack

DIY Spice Rack

Organization is KEY! Without organization in your life; there will be chaos! The more organized and prepared you are while cooking, the easier it is going to be! The easier it is, the more enjoyable it is, and the more enjoyable it is, the tastier it 

Homemade Cupcake Ornaments with a Giveaway

Homemade Cupcake Ornaments with a Giveaway

Before I got so into cooking, I was quite the crafty lady! I am now trying to find time in my life to balance my two loves (make that four loves, since I have to find time for the dogs and hubby in there too). 

Natural Homemade Bug Spray

Natural Homemade Bug Spray

One of my least favorite things about Summer is the Bugs!

UPDATE, 2018… I’ve been making this (or variations of this) Bug Spray for quite a few summers now & keep experimenting to find the best mixture – which I think I have found a combination of Oils that not only works for BUGS, but also works to keep the TICKS away, & smells good!

When I get bit (which seems to happen more often to me than most of the other people around me) I swell up! Within five minutes of getting bit, I develop a welt, usually at least the size of a dime! Luckily the welt goes down within 12 hours or so, and then it is just a normal bug bite.

natural homemade bug spray

Because of how much I get bitten AND swell up, I go through a lot of bug spray. The smell of bug spray is not the best thing around, and it is filled with all sorts of chemicals. There are lots of natural bug repellents Continue reading Natural Homemade Bug Spray

Christmas DIY Sparkly Tree Centerpieces

Christmas DIY Sparkly Tree Centerpieces

I have seen some really cute winter centerpieces around and wanted something that was affordable & adorable. So I decided that instead of just buying something and then having the same thing as everyone else, that I could quickly & easily whip something up myself!

S’mores Bars in a Jar

S’mores Bars in a Jar

 Its Back to School Time! I am so ready to go back to school. I love my job and what I do – and by this time of the summer, I am ready for my regular routine again and to share in the daily lives,