We have a hodge podge of chairs that we've gotten over the years. Some were hand-me-downs and others we purchased from IKEA or yard sales. Even if the chairs were in great shape when we got them, the fabric on the cushions deteriorates over time. Add that to my children being rough on furniture, and it was time to recover the cushions on our dining room chairs. It only takes about 15 minutes to recover a chair cushion. What a quick way to improve the look of ...
Locavore Directory: Top 6 From the First 6 Weeks
We are now six weeks into our Locavore Project, and I'm amazed by how easy it is to get our fresh items close to home. I'll admit, I have purchased produce that is grown out of the region (lemon and pineapples), but we chose to support a local, privately owned business when we did. We have been investigating many small businesses, farms, and purveyors over the last month and we are beginning to compile a directory of our favorites. Here are the top 6 from the first 6 ...
DIY Sewing Cards
My youngest is now 4 years-old, and that means we start pre-school. While I began collecting items for our homeschool at Just Between Friends last spring, there are some items I have chosen to make myself. Sewing Cards were an easy place to start. Pre-Schoolers Need Sewing Cards While to some, a sewing card may just look like a quiet activity to get your pre-schooler to focus, there is a lot more going on there. The use of sewing cards strengthens the wrist and tiny fingers ...
Dutch Oven Chocolate Lava Cake
When we made our Dutch Oven Chocolate Lava Cake, I wasn't planning to write it up as a blog post. I was just going to share a photo on Instagram and call it a day. But that wouldn't do. Within 6 hours of posting that photo, I received more than 20 requests for the recipe! It has taken me a few days to get this written up for all of you, but I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Last week, my daughter had a few friends over to work on some Girl Scout badges. One ...
Dill Pickle Spears
From the garden to the pantry all in a single afternoon. Dill pickle spears are our family's favorite way to preserve the cucumbers we grow each summer. After a 5lb harvest this weekend, it was time to break our the canning kettle and put up some pickles! My dill pickle recipe is a little different than others you may find. For starters, you don't have to soak the cucumbers in salt water first. You also don't have to cook your cucumbers in the pickling liquid. ...