Visit any gift shop today and you’ll likely see glass marble magnet sets. These are surprisingly easy to make yourself! For Christmas 2008, my husband and I made as many as twenty sets to give away as gifts. (He’s the one that came up with the great packaging idea.)
Fleece is everywhere! Blankets, scarves, gloves, robes, hats – this fabric has become a favorite for keeping warm during the cold months of winter. It’s very easy to sew since the edges don’t ravel. Fleece is available in a myriad of fun patterns as well as solid colors. Better quality fleece will be labeled as…
Yard sale, rummage sale, garage sale, tag sale – they go by many names, but are essentially the same. Take the opportunity to clean out space in your home, offer the items to someone else who will use them, and make a little cash in the process.
As seasons change, so do accessories. You may choose to invest in a quality leather handbag for fall and winter, but you can still add some fun to your wardrobe. Make this quick and easy placemat purse for a colorful and casual handbag option. Look for holiday themed placemats for to make fun gifts for…
Linens are a staple of every household. We sleep with them, use them in our kitchens, and linens make our dinner parties even more beautiful. Whether you have a special tablecloth passed down in your family or lovely everyday sheets purchased from your local variety store, linens need special care. Protect your investment (or heirloom)…
Ever wonder where all of those cleaning chemicals go after you have used them? Into the air? Soil? Streams and Rivers? Maybe you’re becoming environmentally concerned about household chemicals or perhaps you’d just like to save a few pennies by making your own cleaners. After all, the phrase “so clean you could eat off of…
Ah, the power of the baby blanket. Functional for keeping warm, yet so magical with its soothing properties. Whether due to the ability to comfort, the reminder of consistency, or the idea of something that belongs to baby and no one else, special blankets have comforted children for many generations. Blankets are toted around the…
Pinwheels are old-fashioned fun. Make several to line the driveway or accent your flower garden. Put the kids to work and then watch them run around the yard, pinwheels in hand, happy to have created such a fun project. Homemade pinwheels make great favors at a child’s birthday party or even for a garden party…
If you can locate a needle, thread, and a spare button in your house, you’re ahead of the game. Actually own a sewing machine? Watch out! You are well on your way to clothing repair success. None of the above? It’s not too late for you. It’s easy to assemble a simple sewing kit and…
It’s morning, you go to the door to get the paper and are greeted by the tiny “meows” of a kitten. Your 7-year-old has just brought home another cat found on the street. What to do? If you’re not prepared to take on another hungry mouth in your household, you need a plan for handling…