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DIY DRYER BALL SPRAY

01/26/2023

It’s still January and I’m still slowly working on my beginning of the year cleaning and organizing around the house. The basement is clean and organized. The pans are clean and seasoned. The countertops are clean and the house smells wonderful. Now I’m on to the laundry. I’ve heard how wool dryer balls can cut down on drying time and are better for your clothes than the chemicals in dryer sheets. So I put wool dryer balls on my Christmas list and Santa made my wish come true. Yes, I’m the age where I get excited for dryer balls in my stocking. Knowing my love of scents, I needed something to replace the scent of the dryer sheets on my clean clothes. There are recipes all over the internet for dryer ball spray. After doing some research, this is what I came up with for my laundry. A year...

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STOVETOP LASAGNA RECIPE

Now that your cast iron skillet is seasoned up, it’s time to cook an easy, delicious meal. I’ve got...

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DIY CAST IRON SEASONING

Here is a funny now but not funny then story for you. When I was first married and learning...

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DIY WOODEN BEAD HEART

01/23/2023

While cleaning and organizing the basement for our basement remodel, I found the supplies needed to make this cute heart made from wooden beads so why not? I’m not a huge fan of the natural colored wood so I used pickling white wood stain to make the beads a touch more white. You could also use watered down white craft paint for a similar look. I put the beads into a disposable paper cup, poured the stain into the cup to cover the beads and let them sit about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then I poured the stain back into the can and placed the beads onto freezer paper to allow the stain to dry a bit. Then I dried off each bead completely with a cloth. For my beaded heart I used 1″ (25mm) and 3/4″ (20mm) wood beads and heavy-duty wire. I folded a piece of heavy-duty...

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WHAT’S FOR DINNER | WEEKLY MEAL IDEAS

Another batch of quick and easy dinner ideas are the plan this week. Simple but delicious. I’m all for...

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THIEVES HOUSEHOLD CLEANER RECIPE

I’m really into smells throughout the house this winter. I’ll be honest, winter makes me crabby-er. To me yummy...

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TARGET HAUL

01/19/2023

I don’t know what Target infuses in the air that makes me black out until I get home with bags full of stuff I didn’t even know I needed. But it’s so cute! I scored recently at Target so I thought I would share what I bought and how I styled it in my home. I’m sensing I’m digging gold right now. And of course there is a holiday coming up so I MUST decorate. First we have these cute mushroom plant stakes. Mushrooms are popular in decor right now and I love them. Not as much as disco balls but they are pretty cute. These bud vases were in the Dollar Spot. Of course they weren’t a dollar. If I remember right, they were $3. Still a good deal and they give me an excuse to buy fresh flowers to liven up the house during the winter. I...