Holy Homesteading

DIY Beeswax Cling Wrap

The switch to natural living has been slowly progressing in my life. It is a lifestyle change that has been growing in me for years. That is why I am celebrating today. I did it! I stopped buying plastic wrap, a product I have used all my life-A product that turns out to be very toxic.Continue reading "DIY Beeswax Cling Wrap"

5 Easy Pom Pom DIY’s

Last week I shared with you a review on the Pom Pom Makers that I bought. This week I wanted to give you 5 Ideas to use on all of the pom poms you made with your new pom pom makers! 1. Key Chain Key chains are fun to make. You can use beads, pom poms,Continue reading "5 Easy Pom Pom DIY’s"

Homemade Lands DIY 2.0

If you've gotten good at thinking of cleaver craft/toy combos like I have over the winter you'll understand why I bought an old box of old plastic flowers from a thrift store this weekend. First it was only $3 bucks and second my kid is going to flip out when this comes together (I hope).Continue reading "Homemade Lands DIY 2.0"

Simplifying life with Natural Cleaners

In the quest to simplify my life I opened the cabinet under my kitchen sink. I was greeted with a host of chemicals each declaring their own special use. This toxic station was screaming for simplification. Four reasons I decided to stop buying chemical cleaners: Simplification: Life is easier with less stuff. The companies and theirContinue reading "Simplifying life with Natural Cleaners"

Pom Pom Maker Product Review

I LOVE making pom poms! I found these cute Pom Pom Makers on Amazon and decided to give them a try. I usually make my pom poms with just cardboard or a fork. I bought these because I wanted to get really fluffy and consistent shaped pom poms for my next DIY project. Below is myContinue reading "Pom Pom Maker Product Review"

DIY Birdhouse for Free

Taking a walk through our local park my toddler found several types of pinecones and soon my coat pockets were brimming with them. Like special rocks you can't toss a good pinecone. To pacify my toddler we took her found treasure and a couple other items and made an adorable bird house with viewing window toContinue reading "DIY Birdhouse for Free"

Creating inside fun with Sand Play Dough

When I was a child, I loved playing outside with my brother in the dirt. We would spend hours creating whole cityscapes with the help of our Tonka trucks. Each would have multiple jobs to do. One of us was a landscaper, a police officer, a heavy equipment operator or the baker. It was great fun.Continue reading "Creating inside fun with Sand Play Dough"

DIY Dino Magnets

This DIY will be something your kids will love to use to hang up their artwork! This fun DIY is super easy and the colorful Dinosaur magnets will be something fun to have up on your refrigerator. Supplies: Plastic Dinosaur Toys (you can purchase at the dollar store) Spray paint (try gold or a prettyContinue reading "DIY Dino Magnets"

Tassel Sun Hat DIY

I love sun hats for gardening, the beach, even driving. The problem is the cute ones are so expensive and don't always match what I already own. So here's a fun DIY to customize your own sun hat from the dollar store, enjoy! Supplies: Scissors- already owned Sun hat- Dollar Tree $1 Favorite color ofContinue reading "Tassel Sun Hat DIY"

Calendula Dry Skin Cream

Dry furnace heat makes my skin dry and cracked during the cold winter months. To combat this I make an organic healing lotion that can be used for body and face. This recipe is a two step process and also requires a source for fresh or dried calendula flowers, you can find a source by searching online. TheContinue reading "Calendula Dry Skin Cream"

DIY Geometric Wooden Candle

Target has a craft section that has some items like wooden signs, shadow boxes and trays that serve as a blank canvas for any project. I bought a small geometric wooden planter that happened to be on clearance for $2 from their craft section. When I first saw it I instantly knew it would beContinue reading "DIY Geometric Wooden Candle"

Homemade Play Lands: Your DIY idea source

As most parents know, kids toys, especially 'sets' of things, can get out of hand in quantity and cost quickly. If you've got hot-wheels then you need the mat, the garage, the towers, the race track. If you have Barbie you need the cloths, the house and the convertible. Do I need to continue? MyContinue reading "Homemade Play Lands: Your DIY idea source"

Sweet Potato Tuna Cake Recipe

I love making zucchini fritters in the summer when there is a lot of zucchini available. I have been craving them, but since it is winter I decided to use sweet potatoes instead. Almost every time I go to the farmers market in the winter I grab a couple sweet potatoes to cook with. They are greatContinue reading "Sweet Potato Tuna Cake Recipe"

Lend Me Your Ear: Podcasts for Writers

Having a toddler I've found my time to actually read has dwindled to nothing and it's so frustrating. What I have found time for however is audio, while writing, while cooking, and any other feasible time I can squeak in 30-ish minutes. Not only have I found podcasts that offer helpful advise but also toContinue reading "Lend Me Your Ear: Podcasts for Writers"

3D Embroidery DIY: Wall Flower

I have a book on Needlecraft from 1959 and flipping through it's pages this winter I was reminded how little Americans sew now-a-days. It used to be clothing was made at home, toys were created from little more than trash, and décor like curtains and rugs created from scratch. Believe me, I'm not complaining. IContinue reading "3D Embroidery DIY: Wall Flower"

DIY Makeup: Beet Root Blush

Have you ever wanted to try to make your own makeup? This DIY is super easy, it only has two ingredients, and doesn't take very long to make at all. Beets have so much pigment in them, if you cut up a beet without gloves your hands will be stained from the juice. That's whyContinue reading "DIY Makeup: Beet Root Blush"

Short Story Backtrack

I'm totally 100% dedicated to my new book. But then I found this anthology I want to submit to. So now what to do? Do I pause my new fantasy to go down a rabbit hole into speculative historical or do I continue on and ignore the muse in the corner yelling at me? That'sContinue reading "Short Story Backtrack"

My Plastic Life-Why I am saying “NO” to Plastics

For a while now, I have been fighting the war against plastics. A war that each of us will in time need to embrace. I can remember when the milk that my Mom purchased for me to consume came in cardboard cartons or glass bottles. In the 1970s something happened during my childhood that foreverContinue reading "My Plastic Life-Why I am saying “NO” to Plastics"

DIY Pom Pom Napkin Ring

This DIY is great for parties! If you are looking to add a little extra fun and color onto the table then this is a perfect DIY for you. I know a lot of people do not use napkin rings but for parties it adds so much to have them included. You can create theseContinue reading "DIY Pom Pom Napkin Ring"

A Rocky Beach In Winter

One of my favorite places to visit as a child, a beach full of the prettiest rocks any kid could dream of. With a steep sand hill plunging 100 feet down to the water's edge this small section juts out into Lake Michigan causing rocks to wash up from the fathoms below. Just three feetContinue reading "A Rocky Beach In Winter"