January 2015

Burlap rag wreath DIY

My bare front doors were making me twitch, so I figured it was time for some new wreaths.  The next holiday is Valentine’s Day so I figured I’d try something hot pink.  So I headed to Hobby Lobby on my way home from work.  I wasn’t really sure what I…

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Grapevine photo wreath

My aunt Sheila has Alzheimer’s disease and it has been very hard on my family.  I could certainly write about that for a while, but I don’t mean for this blog to ever be a giant bummer.  That said, here’s a link to donate to Alzheimer’s research.  This disease doesn’t…

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Carb Overload: Pierogi lasagna is the gooey, delicious meal you need right now

It’s been a long week.  Between work, the gym, and finally taking down my Christmas decorations I’m worn out.  So I figured I’d treat myself to ridiculous comfort food.  This is definitely not what you eat when you’re watching carbs.  Or fat.  Or salt for that matter.  This is what…

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Sinus-clearing soap!

I’ve already posted about making homemade Shower Soothers.  I liked those so much, that I pretty much used them all up in a week.  I really love that rosemary, eucalyptus, and lavender combination!  And since I liked that combination so much, it seemed like a good idea to try using…

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Spicy Citrus Stovetop Simmering Potpourri

This was a much needed lazy day for me. Twenty minutes of cleaning in the morning, a short trip to the lab, some grocery shopping so my parents wouldn’t come home from a trip to find their cupboards empty. Not exactly a taxing Saturday. But I did at least deodorize…

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Locker room pajamas!

So this isn’t like my other posts.  You aren’t going to learn how to do anything really, but I just love my locker room pajamas. When I rave about my locker room pajamas, people tend to ask me what locker room pajamas are.  They’re exactly what they sound like: pajamas…

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