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Creating a Handmade Home

by KatieC

Written by DIY contributor Katie Clemons of Making This Home. When we were young, our families often ate our food off of china. That’s what we called our very best dishes. Today, most of us are eating food on Made in China plates with Made in China forks. This transformation in our culture makes everything [...]

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5 Essential Make-from-Scratch Foods for your Health and Budget

by Katie

I’m on maternity leave from June 11 to July 16: The following is written by Simple Organic contributor Katie Kimball of Kitchen Stewardship. I never thought I would bake my own bread. After my first passing attempt at homemade whole wheat bread years ago, I got reviews like, “Wow, that’s dense.”  I happily submitted to [...]

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making your home a haven

Another Non-Scrapbook Project with Scrapbook Paper

by Tsh

I guess all this scrapbook paper my mother-in-law brought with her has gotten me inspired again. Here’s my latest art project: The colors are more muted in real life. The orange isn’t so orange, and the robin’s egg blue and chocolate brown really complement our room’s colors. Oh, and the splotches aren’t accidental – that’s [...]

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green & frugal living

Homemade Household Cleaners

by Tsh

I’m surveying the dirty dishes on the kitchen counter and the dust on our bookshelves – that means cleaning is on my mind. Where we live, everything is expensive, including cleaners. To save money, and heck – why not the environment while I’m at it, I’m a big fan of homemade cleaners. I love the [...]

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