Baking is supposed to be a labor of love and a gift that involves more love than dough (the green kind), but the truth is time is money. So if you spend two days in the kitchen on one project… well that’s a lot of resources even if it’s just …
Do your kids love hot chocolate? Have you looked at the ingredients? Let me tell you it’s not pretty! You’ll find words like corn syrup, hydrogenated and processed (as in processed whey). Nothing that’s good for you or even a healthy treat. It’s really food you should stay away from, …
Do you have sensitive skin? Have you tried salt scrubs but they burn or hurt? You might need to go just a little gentler with a sugar scrub. Actually, that’s why some spas adapted the practice of using sugar instead of salt. Sugar is easier on your skin. A scrub …
This week we’re talking about inexpensive gourmet handmade gifts. On last week’s show, I focused on how you could make handmade gifts fast, in less than 10 minutes. So today I want to focus on inexpensive gifts, and to drive home the point I actually priced the two gifts we’re …
Handmade gifts are so special and unique. Sometimes they can take a while to make, especially if it’s a huge project like a quilt or piece of handcrafted furniture. While those things are fabulous, and I encourage everyone to make one at some time in their life, they are not …
It’s that time of year – Father’s Day! Every year around this time I see all sorts of Father’s Day gift lists loaded with things like money clips, fancy trays to toss your keys into, and various BBQ tool sets, and I think, “does any dad really want this stuff?” …
Paracord has gained some popularity in the past few years, mostly in the form of bracelets and pouches. There are many different types, styles, and colors out there. So what exactly is it, what makes it different from rope, and what are some of the different uses for it? In …
Traditional vanilla extract is done through a cold infusion. Basically, you take some vanilla beans and place them in vodka (or your favorite alcohol) and wait. And wait! It can take up to 6 months for your infusion to produce vanilla extract. There is a faster way! It’s called hot …
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Paracord is a shorter name for parachute cord. Parachute cord is originally used to tie a parachute to a backpack while skydiving. Paracord is different than normal rope – the main difference is that it is made out nylon and not cotton like other rope. Since nylon is a form …
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