I’m sure most of you painfully remember reading that I tossed out my deodorant… I’ve had a lot of people asking me about it and I knew I was going off the deep end with that one. At the time, I didn’t tell anyone (not even my husband) that I’d tossed it. You think heContinueContinue reading “DIY Odors… Smelling Good Over Here”
Author Archives: Hannah Deurloo
Kicking Out Chemicals, A Lifestyle Shift
It’s funny how kids can change a person’s perspective and I’m no exception. I’ve been slowly dipping my toe into a chemical free (or a least greatly reduced) life. It all started with a batch of DIY laundry detergent as a way to save some money. But when I noticed my family’s skin clearing upContinueContinue reading “Kicking Out Chemicals, A Lifestyle Shift”
Writing Takeaways & Quotes
We are headed into year three of blogging and I can’t help but remember where I’ve been as a writer, compare it to where I am now, and look at others wisdom in this area. For one blogging has made me a better writer, I try to write tight and concise to save readers timeContinueContinue reading “Writing Takeaways & Quotes”
DIY Flip Flop Makeover
Are you ready for summer? I’ve been missing the ever important sandals from my shoe arsenal and I can’t find what I need. My solution? What I can’t find I make and this is no exception. No I’m not saying become a cobbler and make shoes. I am saying break out your inner DIY ninjaContinueContinue reading “DIY Flip Flop Makeover”
Breakup with Doubt
I just had a birthday and I’m a tad bit ashamed of my age considering I’ve still not hit it big with publishing my book. But more than that, do you ever struggle with not hitting your goals? I know I do. Do you ever wonder if you will become a real published author? Let’sContinueContinue reading “Breakup with Doubt”
DIY Scented Rose Petals
Roses are so romantic and I have a hard time just tossing mine in the trash after they’ve wilted. So often I’ll lay them on a cookie sheet and let them dry to save. But now I’ve got a whole bag full and no use! Well here a few ways to turn those dried gemsContinueContinue reading “DIY Scented Rose Petals”
Manuscript Master List
A year ago if you’d asked me how I track my submissions I would’ve said Query Tracker or nothing. Literally, I had nothing else. If you’ve used Query Tracker it’s a great platform for finding an agent, less so for a publisher let alone a magazine submission. So here I am a dozen months andContinueContinue reading “Manuscript Master List”
Raspberry Hedge How To
Earlier this spring an acquaintance advised they were removing an entire row of raspberries from their garden. At $10-$20 a plant at any nursery I grabbed my shovel and invited myself over on digging day. I’d stashed my toddlers kiddy pool in the trunk and within the hour I had it full of baby raspberry bushes.ContinueContinue reading “Raspberry Hedge How To”
Creative Techniques for Writers
Hi I’m Hannah and I’m a doodler… and I love it. To get things going for a new project there is nothing more refreshing than a few blank pages of paper and a gel pen. I’ve been working out my plans for a new book and filling pages of mind maps, bubble charts, timelines andContinueContinue reading “Creative Techniques for Writers”
DIY Carpet Freshener
I’ve been slowly cutting out chemicals in our household. Not only is it safer but wow is it cheaper! Cleaning green is not as hard as it sounds but does take a little more thought than buying something off the shelf. One of the things I like to use is carpet refresher but what’s exactlyContinueContinue reading “DIY Carpet Freshener”
The Chemistry of Critique Partners
The elusive and rare critique partner. Nearly impossible to find in the wild but possible to create? Let’s experiment, can a good beta reader or writer friend become an excellent critique partner? You’ve heard the old adage to have a friend you must be a friend? Same goes for critique partners. Best place to start isContinueContinue reading “The Chemistry of Critique Partners”
Framed Toddler-isms DIY
Our little town has a mild obsession with thrift stores. I’m beginning to think it’s the same half a dozen people swapping junk back and forth. Regardless, I still check them and occasionally I find a little gem that I want to work with. So for a quarter I picked up this sad looking pictureContinueContinue reading “Framed Toddler-isms DIY”
Where Do Ideas Come From?
I’ll confess I love to brainstorm. I have far more ideas than I have time to write about. But if you look at my life in general it’s pretty uneventful, most would consider it boring. Lets examine how I live. I’m a stay at home mom for one, I watch far more Disney than IContinueContinue reading “Where Do Ideas Come From?”
Basket Embelishment DIY
If you’ve spent any time in our DIY page you know we love the dollar store. Finding colorful plastic baskets for a buck is hard to turn down. While this basket is cute enough on its own, I couldn’t resist adding my own twist to them with some spare ribbon I had stashed away. UsingContinueContinue reading “Basket Embelishment DIY”
A Writer’s Phases of Rejection- a Mini Memoir
Aggghhh!!! Another rejection, personal too, so close yet so unbelievably out of reach. Have you felt this? Where did you go next? My current state of pregnancy makes a nice shot of tequila or deep glass of wine not an option. So what does a sober person do with rejection? Here are the stages I foundContinueContinue reading “A Writer’s Phases of Rejection- a Mini Memoir”
5 Publishers of Kid Lit, No Agent Required
I have a few small stories I’ve been attempting to sell through the magazine market. Let’s be real though kid lit magazines are few and far between. Once you’ve checked word counts against what you’ve written the pickings get even slimmer. So next thought was to go through an agent but unless you’re an author/illustrator most agentsContinueContinue reading “5 Publishers of Kid Lit, No Agent Required”
Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY
We’ve all done the school time paper mache on balloons right? It’s so old fashioned I think most of us just skip over it at a DIY project, that and it’s a big mess when you do it with kids. But here’s a fresh take on the idea: Jumbo (any size you want really) EasterContinueContinue reading “Jumbo Easter Eggs DIY”
DIY Duct Tape Planter
For those of us less handy with a paint brush I’ve got this DIY for a cute planter. From the dollar store, I bought: Glass dish: square is best so the tape wraps well $1 Duct Tape: the fancy pattern type $1 Colored Rocks- matching the tape pattern $1 Succulent- You can get the fakeContinueContinue reading “DIY Duct Tape Planter”
100 Posts and Counting: aka The Benefits of Blogging
While our combined Quest Type posts are topping over 250, this post will officially be my 100th. Part of me is so excited to still be doing this and another part of me thinks I maybe type too much. Regardless, I hope you are getting as much out of these posts as I am. ButContinueContinue reading “100 Posts and Counting: aka The Benefits of Blogging”
DIY Hair Comb Embellishments
I’ve been informed by my mother that hair combs were the rave of the 80’s. Which makes them overdue for a come back in my opinion. Not only do these handy combs keep your locks in place they are way easier to handle than bobby pins (enter rant of annoyance for bobby pins here). IContinueContinue reading “DIY Hair Comb Embellishments”
Holy Homesteading 