Posts tagged as: how-to

Natural Homemade Coconut Oil “Hair Repair” Treatment

May 7th, 2013 - posted under: The Fashion » Beauty and Cosmetics

Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything about DIY natural body care. Like, um, since 2009? (!!!) But of course I’ve been at it this whole time, and since my natural homemade deodorant is STILL one of my most popular posts (and for good reason – that stuf is the bomb), I [...]

Small Space Gardening: How To Make Inverted Hanging Tomato Planters Out Of Plastic Water Jugs

April 15th, 2013 - posted under: The Farm » Flora

Boy howdy, this project. This project! I heart it, is what I mean to say. Because it combines so many of my favorite things, like reusing/upcycling, and small-scale gardening, and inventive solutions to common problems, and also tomatoes. And twine! I love twine. Tomatoes are so, so much fun to grow, because there’s a huge [...]

How To Make Kimchi (Spicy Fermented Veggies)

April 2nd, 2013 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

You all know how much I adore fermented foods (remember – eat your beasties!), and that I make sure they’re a frequent player on my mealtime stage. And because I can be a bit … passionate … with my tastes, I tend to go through fermented food phases. Sometimes I’m all about yogurt, and other [...]

Natural Homemade Food Coloring For Baking, Frosting, and Easter!

March 25th, 2013 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

Happy spring! Did you celebrate the Vernal Equinox last week? I did, by counting any and every flower I saw in bloom – and there were many! Jasmine, wisteria, gerbera daisies, iris, rosemary, cactus flowers, bougainvillea everywhere! I could go on and on. I love this time of year! It puts me in mind for [...]

Homemade Holidays: Vanilla Extract

November 14th, 2011 - posted under: The Food » Recipes

This project calls for vodka. Do try and keep it away from the baby . . . Have you started making your holiday gifts yet? What?! It’s already that time of year again? I know, I know . . . This is a project that i’ve been meaning to do for years – yes, literally [...]