JANUARY 8, 2014 So…are you feeling daunted by the task at hand? Were you able to come up with 20+ meals for your family that you love, and then come up with a menu plan for the week? Today, we’re going to talk about going from menu plan to shopping list. The Menu Shopping List Because I try to […]
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DIY Attached Greenhouse: How to Build and Benefits
Learn what is an attached greenhouse and why to consider building it yourself. 3 main steps when building a home-attached greenhouse.
Steps on How to Make Your Own Sweet Onion Sauce at Home
SaveSaveSave If you’re like most people, you likely live a very busy lifestyle. It seems everyone is on the go these days, which means there’s not as much time at home. When you are at home, you probably want to spend those precious moments with your family, not in the kitchen preparing elaborate, time-consuming meals. […]
What Are the Advantages of a Do It Yourself Water Distiller?
SaveSaveSaveSaveSave Are you concerned about your drinking water being safe for consumption? Are you throwing away money on jugs or bottles of water and you’re ready to start saving some moolah? Are you afraid you won’t be prepared to provide the clean drinking water that you and your family will need in order to survive […]
Bake Your Own Tortilla Chips
One of our favorite treats in the world is hummus, guacamole, pico de gallo or other health dips scooped up with some crispy tortilla chips. We found a way to make them ourselves using store-bought corn tortillas, but also want to be able to learn to make our own without relying on the processed foods […]
How to Make Snow Ice Cream
In anticipation of the dusting of snow our area might receive today, I decided to pull out this fun snow day treat we make once a year – that’s how many times we might get snow. I’m sure that all of those of you living in the northern climes are probably sick of the white […]
Why DIY Isn’t Always About Saving Time and Money
Everyone says, learn to Do-It-Yourself. It will save you time, it will save you money, it’s better for your health. Or does it? To make pasta, I can choose to mix up a pasta dough, roll it out to over and over, cut it, dry it, store it. Or, I can choose to go into […]
How to Make Blueberry Yogurt When You Have No Blueberries
How to make blueberry yogurt when you have no blueberries! Stock up your food storage pantry with a super food to make delicious treats, even when it’s not blueberry season! Summer’s come and gone, and all the blueberries have been eaten. We didn’t go to the blueberry farm this year, so we’ve eaten through all […]
How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar
Just like with Brown Sugar that I wrote about not long ago, powdered sugar is one of those pantry items that I don’t store much of, but might find myself using a lot. Why waste the space stocking something that I can make myself so easily? How to Make Your Own Powdered Sugar 1. Place […]
How to Fake Your Own Buttermilk (a cheat)
Buttermilk is one of those things I bake with a lot, but NEVER stock. We’re not fans of drinking it straight (heck, I’m not a fan of ANY milk straight unless it has copious amounts of some kind of Ovaltine). When I remember to put it on the grocery list, I get a container a […]