Disclaimer: I am not a Kombucha Making Expert. I have so far had good results in the past month of making the drink (the equivalent of 4-5 brews), and my mom has run through issues that I know to avoid, so I will do my best to answer any questions not answered in this post.… Read More How To Brew (and flavor) Kombucha at Home
Now that Thanksgiving is officially over, my husband has given me leave to get all Christmassy up in this place (aka, our house). It’s been all over my blog so you’re probably well aware, but a week ago I quit my job, leaving us about 1/3 of our income poorer per month. And while we… Read More DIY Christmas: Ten Easy and Cheap (or free!) Handmade Gift Ideas
Before you read: I am not a professional, and have not been trained in dyeing at ALL. I just have common sense, I know how to research, I’ve self-taught myself many things, and I have self-dyed my hair many, many times before so I have a general idea of how to dye my OWN hair.… Read More How to dye dark brown hair red at home without pre-bleaching
A few days ago, one of my lovely long-time readers asked what my secrets are for taking good outfit pictures on my own. Most of you probably know that half the time I take my own photos, and the other half, my husband takes them. Secretly, I prefer taking my own outfit pictures — I… Read More 6 Tips for Taking Good Outfit Photos On Your Own
So before I had a baby, I obviously really didn’t know how to treat a new mom. What was most helpful to her? What did she need? What didn’t she need? What should I do for her? What should I not do for her? What should I ask? What do I dooooo? (Okay, to be… Read More How To Be Considerate of a New Mom