• DIY - Eat

    Corned Beef Brine

    Did you know that in order to make your own Corned Beef and Cabbage you need to make your own Corned Beef Brine well ahead of St. Patrick’s Day? Yeah…that’s a thing! See, a couple of years ago I had no idea how long it might take to DIY us…

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    Vanilla Extract DIY

    More often than not homemade gifts are the best way to go. Now, I know that that statement might resonate with all of you like-minded individuals who share this space with me, but if you look at our general culture of consumption, it could be easily assumed that bright, new,…

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    Fabric Wipes & Homemade Solution Update

    Last month, shortly after Sprout was born, I posted about our homemade diaper wipe solution.  What I neglected to post about was the fabric wipes we’re using as well! So, yes, in addition to homemade solution we’re using, we’re also using fabric wipes that came from the flannel remnants of…

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    Hot Sauce DIY

    Well, we have just completed our very first fermentation project!  With all of the Cayenne Peppers we grew this summer, I’ve been looking for ways to use them up and  (like I mentioned a little while back), Andrea’s Homemade, Homegrown Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce sounded like a perfect addition to our winter…

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    Make Your Own Fabric (Paper) Towels

    Last year, after being sent a photo of some fabric paper towels by a friend, we decided to make some of our own to give away as gifts to family and friends!  Not only were they a hit with everyone who received them, but we made some for ourselves and…