DIY

(2014 Edit: Apparently, putting lube on a squeaky wheel is only a temporary fix and can actually make the problem worse. If you have a …

As you know, we’ve been talking quite a bit about the way that time relates to frugal practices and frugal though I am, I’ve said …

Well, we were making a bit of art, as part of my monthly do-a-craft-with-Sonia-and Zoe thing I’m doing this year. We made fancy paper snowflakes …

Homemade play-dough is a staple in many homes, I know. So, it may shock you to learn that I have never made it for my …

If you follow my 365 blog, you know I had the drill out the other day. That’s because I was busy hanging things up. I …

Want to know something? I’m not particularly fabulous at making time to do crafts with my kids. This would be fine if they were the …

I bought this pair of shoes on clearance a few years back for something like $7. I liked them because they were wide enough for …

So, you know how my living room’s been looking a little, er, colorful lately. If you missed the story on that, we got crown moulding, …

Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in …

On Thursday, my washer began to have an issue. It filled with water, agitated the clothes, but then steadfastly refused to spin or drain. Rats. …

I always love taking a peek inside other people’s homes, so I thought it would be fun to give you a little tour of my …

Miscellany posts appear around here every now and then when I have a bunch of small things to share with you…things too short for individual …

Remember these frames? I got them at Goodwill this past summer. I bought them because: 1. They had mats. I love mats. 2. There were …

Every Monday, I answer a few of the questions that my readers send me. If you have a question you’d like me to answer in …

What is “it”? That would be the door on my van, which we fixed by replacing this: In case you’re wondering, that thing in the …