I decided to call my grandma, since I did not like the way my blueberries turned out and needed a little advice. Well after she laughed at me hysterically, she finally explained that I had over blanched the blueberries. I did not use a strainer and finally I am supposed to make sure the…
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How To Series: Dried Blueberries (Part 1)
Blueberry Season is slowly coming to an end and I am stocking up on as many as I can; it has gotten to the point where I may need to be on a season of hoarders! I am hoarding them like no tomorrow. Josh (country man) is so irritated that there is now a limit…
Bug Repellent (Homemade)
Oh you know it’s that time of year again! The buzzing has started and the pooping and itching of the bites have begun. This year I plan on fighting back and keeping this pesky little insect at bay. Mosquitos are running rampant and nearly everyone I know has been bitten or gotten sick from the…
How To Series: Cooking Addition
I love to have variety and lately the blog has not been very versatile. I try not to limit myself but for some odd reason I have been doing just that. I would like to do more dinner and breakfast recipes. I love cooking on stove top when the weather is like this, but I…
Lemon Coffee Face Scrub
During the summer I am not much of a morning person I would rather get up later in the day; it takes me a while to actually get out of bed. I loathe the process but it has to be done. I decided to switch my facial scrubs because I was still feeling sleepy after…
Minty Toothpaste (DIY)
I usually buy toothpaste in bulk (yes I am a bulk shopper) which never runs out, but when I do run out this is my go to tooth paste until the next time I can go bulk shopping. I love making minty tooth paste it is all natural and it’s easy to make. When I…
Lavender Soak
One of my coworkers has been complaining about not being able to sleep at night. I keeping telling her to by some lavender Epsom salt and she will sleep like a baby; well she still has not bought it and her birthday is coming up. I decided to make her a sleepy soak that will…
Cheap Homemade Body Wash
I love turning soap into body wash it is one of my specialties; this one is my favorite because all you need is soap and water to make body wash. It is not a fancy body wash but it is quick easy and simple. Note: The body wash can get real messy, I bought this soap…
Red, White, and Blue Rice Cakes
While making these rice cakes, I kept singing: Red, White, and Blue a boy kissed you, took you to the movies and well let’s just say the words after that were never to be said when I was in school. I am still singing the song in my head, I guess it will be stuck…
Orange Sugar Scrub (Edible) + Giveaway!!
I have been really looking forward to actually making this scrub because it’s edible; I sometimes like to make gifts that kids can enjoy and I think this is one they would love to make (they can eat it and get a good scrub 🙂 ). I know I find that when I make…