Don’t store baby clothes, upcycle them! Remind yourself annually of all those sweet memories with these six simple, DIY baby clothes ornament ideas.
DIY Detergent: Skip The Trial & Error With These 10 Helpful Tips
Making DIY detergent can be overwhelming as a newbie, but with a few pro tips you’ll be able to tackle the task with confidence.
DIY Wooden Crate Side Table
Check out this cute side table made from a vintage fruit box! Isn’t it cute? I’m in love with it and we made it for about $30 — WAY less than the commercially produced side tables we were looking at online. How? Super simple. This post contains affiliate links. Crate First we hit […]
The $1 At-Home Facial
Facials sound like an extravagant expenditure — and they can be if you go to a spa — but you can still reap the benefits of the self care and the attention to your skin from home for a [very small] fraction of the cost with a few simple household products. The key to […]
The Original DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe
Several years ago, I became fed up with buying laundry detergent. The cost seemed excessive, the packaging was appalling, and I was averse to some of the fragrances. I started to research making my own detergent and it’s actually really easy and inexpensive. Plus, the basic recipe has been around for like, ever, so you […]
DIY Budget Raised Beds
Raised beds are the perfect thing for a novice gardener like myself. It’s a small, manageable space and you have control over the soil that’s put in it so that you don’t need to try to diagnose and cure any immediate deficiencies. These factors equate to fewer expenses and less maintenance — no rototiller necessary, […]
Simple, No Sew Reusable Tissues
The following post is for, well, rags. I’m sure that it seems crazy that I would post about making fabric squares, but my goal is to really just to be encouraging in going zero waste. When I look at so many zero waste products, I can’t help but think about how they’re either A) […]
Inexpensive, DIY Wedding Hairpiece
So you’re getting married…. Congratulations! Weddings can be so fun! And such a headache to plan…. And so expensive…. Okay, I’ll try not to be a downer. Weddings really aren’t my thing, but gettin’ hitched is an exciting time! I loved our wedding and found a number of ways to cut costs. The […]
Upcycled Toddler Sweater Dress
Looking for the easiest project ever? Look no further. You’ve found it! When my sister-in-law accidentally shrunk a cute, pink, wool sweater, she knew exactly where to bring it to ensure it would see a good second life. You see, I have a fairly sizable obsession with wool, so when she showed it to me, […]
Rug Braiding Prep: Stripping, Stitching, & Spooling
This is the fourth post in a seven post series on wool rug braiding. Other posts include Supplies & Wool Basics, Planning Your Braided Wool Rug, Disassembly & Felting, Starting Your Braided Wool Rug, Lacing Your Braided Wool Rug, and Finishing & Care. Have I mentioned how much I love rug braiding? I think I have. […]
