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”
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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”
Blackened Cod with Avocado Cream Recipe
Ingredients Carrot matchsticks 1 Cucumber 1 Avocado 2 servings of Cod 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Salt and Pepper tsp of Lemon Juice Cajun Spice Blend How To: Pat dry Cod with paper towel and season with the Cajun spice blend, and set aside while your pan heats up. You can use any fish youContinueContinue reading “Blackened Cod with Avocado Cream Recipe”
Leek and Potato Soup
For my birthday this year I got a Vitamix blender and it has been amazing! If you have ever tried out a Vitamix you know how great they are. The first time I used one was in my culinary class and I fell in love with how smooth it was able to puree food. LeekContinueContinue reading “Leek and Potato Soup”
Pasta Making!
This summer I started culinary school, and I am loving it and learning so much! I wanted to start incorporating food posts into my blog topics since its such a big part of my life right now. I will be bringing you my favorite recipes and things I have made through my posts on QuestContinueContinue reading “Pasta Making!”
Visiting Duke Gardens
Every time someone visits I try to make sure to take them to Duke Gardens in Durham, North Carolina. It’s free admission and parking is very cheap or free at certain hours. If you are ever in the triangle during spring time you should visit the gardens. Check out my photos below of my trip.ContinueContinue reading “Visiting Duke Gardens”
Venison Stir-fry with snow peas and Asparagus
This is an adapted recipe from Michigan, a state where venison is greatly admired and the locally grown Asparagus is crisp and fresh. I grew up in Oceana County Michigan where spring time is all about Asparagus and Autumn about hunting for White Tail Deer. Learning to cook from locally raised crops and wild gameContinueContinue reading “Venison Stir-fry with snow peas and Asparagus”
DIY Custom hat
After making my own Hand embroidered patches I have been looking for places to put my newly made patches and ones that I have collected over the last year. My jean jacket is filling up so I decided to switch over to baseball caps! You can buy a plain baseball cap at any craftContinueContinue reading “DIY Custom hat”
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”
Saving the Honey Bees-one swarm at a time
A call came in one June day. Honey bees had swarmed and landed on the eaves of an old farm house. They were working their way behind a boarded up window. “Please can you come quick, otherwise I’m gonna kill them with poison, there are thousands and they are just hanging in big clumps.” It’sContinueContinue reading “Saving the Honey Bees-one swarm at a time”
DIY Fluffy Slime & Floam!
If you have been on instagram at all you probably have been bombarded with fidget spinners and satisfying slime videos. Here is a quick DIY to make your very own fluffy slime and Floam! This is a great DIY for kids it only is a couple ingredients and is super simple! Supplies for FluffyContinueContinue reading “DIY Fluffy Slime & Floam!”
DIY Tea Towel
I love decorating with tea towels in my kitchen. This super simple DIY shows you how to customize your plain white tea towels into something beautiful! Supplies: Pack of white tea towels (10 pack at Walmart for $7) Fabric paint Thick paper or something to make a stencil out of, you can also buy aContinueContinue reading “DIY Tea Towel”
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”
Friendship Boot Planter DIY
Here is a great idea to celebrate a special friendship in your life. Find a pair of worn out boots and fill with your favorite flowers. One of the boots is for your friend while the other is for you. Friends are the flowers in the garden of life. Beginning with a seed of trust, nurturedContinueContinue reading “Friendship Boot Planter DIY”
DIY Hand Embroidered Patches!
I love decorating my blue jean jacket so I decided to give hand embroidery a try! Embroidery can be hard but it reminds me of lettering, it’s relaxing and you can do it whenever you have extra time or are waiting on something. Check out my hand embroidered patches DIY below! Supplies: Fabric (Muslin orContinueContinue reading “DIY Hand Embroidered Patches!”
DIY Photo Banner
If you are you looking for a simple decor DIY that you can make quickly, I have the perfect DIY for you! Baby showers, weddings, birthday parties, graduation parties, you name it, this DIY would work great! Supplies: Scissors String or Ribbon Wooden Beads Wooden Clips Photos Tape How to: This DIY is theContinueContinue reading “DIY Photo Banner”
Empty Nest
Originally posted on Holy Homesteading:
Sometimes blessings come in unexpected places. This is what happened to me this Spring. Mother’s Day brought my adult children home to visit and I was presented with a beautiful flowering basket. After that day passed I began the nurturing process to ensure the beauty of the flowers didn’t languish. Doting over…
DIY Headache Balm
Its allergy season here in North Carolina and I get so many headaches from allergies. I usually use a little bit of peppermint oil to relieve my headaches but it can be a pain to find a carrier oil and then mix it before applying. I decided to make up a batch of headache balmContinueContinue reading “DIY Headache Balm”
DIY Event Signs
I’m helping organize my sisters baby shower and found a fun way to make signs for the event. By using the clear plastic frames at the dollar store I was able to DIY a sign that fits the theme and looks so pretty! Supplies: Clear plastic picture frames White and gold oil paint marker PrintedContinueContinue reading “DIY Event Signs”
DIY T-Shirt Stencil Art
Grab your freezer paper and fabric paint because we are going to use it to makeover a t-shirt! My sister gave me a magnet that had the Quest Type logo on it and that got me thinking that I should make a shirt with our logo on it. Freezer paper makes this DIY super easy andContinueContinue reading “DIY T-Shirt Stencil Art”
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