Category Archives: How to Tuesday

How to Tuesday – Homemade Cake Mix

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Samantha

In my old life we used excessive amounts of boxed cake mix. Cakes, cookies, muffins, and the list goes on. So many recipes based of those cheap little boxes of processed numminess. As we’ve turned to a life of homemade … Continue reading →

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How to Replace Goodmama Elastic

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Samantha

There are few things sadder than beautiful diapers with dead elastic. It can bring a tear to a mama’s eyes to hear that sound of elastic going “crunch.” What’s a girl to do?! You can of course send your fluffs … Continue reading →

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Little Man Bow Ties – How to Tuesday

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Samantha

My first post on the shiney new website. Really seeing it all come together makes me giddy. I had a request to make this fabulous ruffled dress. I’m pretty sure I need something like this for myself, maybe a skirt, … Continue reading →

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How to Make Stitch Markers for Knitting

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Samantha

I have these stitch markers that I really like. They fit on the needle or can be clipped to the stitch and left in the work until you need to remove them. They’re flexible and pretty darn great. Plus they’re … Continue reading →

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Homemade Laundry Starch

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Samantha

I have to iron a lot. I never actually iron the clothes we have to wear, but sewing is so much easier with crisp, flat materials. Ignore my lack of ironing in this shirt restyle. Sometimes the lazy just gets … Continue reading →

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Knotted Elastic Headbands / Hair Ties

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Samantha

I found an old notebook from high school this week. It was from an English class we had to carry these notebooks and write down all the random things that spoke to us. I can’t remember the duration of the … Continue reading →

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How to Tuesday – Grape Jelly From Juice Concentrate

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Samantha

We needed something nummy to put on our almost wonder bread and we’re out of jelly and jam. Oh the horror! I’m pretty sure I teared up a little when we scraped out the last of the raspberry jam from … Continue reading →

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