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Have you ever gone to the library to read Godey’s Lady Book or Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management? I want home to be a haven. Sewing, crafts, cooking, and finding a cleaner, healthier lifestyle are all important to me.

Chenille blanket – DIY toddler gift

August 17, 2020 by Lisa Grable 3 Comments

A chenille blanket can be a cozy comfort to a child. This DIY toddler gift uses a cotton print and flannel fabric with a bias edge.

A chenille blanket is soft and cozy for a toddler. This DIY toddler gift can be made to match nursery décor. Our toddler grandson loves crocodiles right now so I wanted to make him a special blanket to use when he naps in the pack ‘n play. Tip: we waited to introduce a blanket until…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: baby shower gifts, bias quilt binding, chenille blanket, chenille cutter, pack 'n play blanket, sewing, toddler blanket

Easy yogi tea recipe – anti-inflammatory spices

August 10, 2020 by Lisa Grable 12 Comments

Easy yogi tea recipe is a hack of the traditional Kundalini tea featuring ginger, pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black tea. Use tea blends to speed prep.

I started making and drinking yogi tea when I decided I needed to stop drinking diet sodas. I developed this easy yogi tea recipe to be able to make some speedy batches and cut down on prep time. This tea is a good tool when you are trying to transition to healthy eating.  Yogi tea…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: clean eating, detox tea, Kundalini tea, recipe, spice tea, Yogi Bhajan, yogi tea

Face masks for adults and children

July 5, 2020 by Lisa Grable 1 Comment

Face masks are critical personal equipment as COVID-19 or coronavirus continues. Which styles work for different face shapes (and beards!) and children.

Face masks have become a critical piece of personal equipment as COVID-19 or coronavirus continues to spread across the world. As all of us prepare for how this virus spreads, emergency preparedness is critical. Vaccines are not currently ready, so hand washing, disinfection, and caution about coughing and sneezing are vital. When cleaning your home,…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: child face mask, covid-19, face mask, safety, sewing

Candy cane Christmas ornament: Hobby horse

June 22, 2020 by Lisa Grable 13 Comments

Candy cane Christmas ornament is a hobby horse made with felt and candy canes. Have fun being creative with trims!

I’m sharing with you a candy cane Christmas ornament that has been in my family for three generations. There are great candy cane choices that include the traditional peppermint, chocolate, and famous fruit candy flavors (Jolly Rancher, Sweetarts, Starburst…). These candy cane stick horses add some sweet whimsy to your tree and give you a…

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: candy cane Christmas crafts, candy cane Christmas decorations, candy cane cover, candy cane hobby horse, candy cane holder, candy cane stick horse, Christmas crafts, felt hobby horse ornament, make a tree ornament

Fresh tomato sauce, tortellini, & grilled chicken

June 15, 2020 by Lisa Grable 13 Comments

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Don’t you just love it when all the summer tomatoes start coming in? This fresh tomato sauce for pasta works with heirloom tomatoes in mid-summer. It also works great with the late summer roma tomatoes (this version can be frozen to enjoy in the winter.) The tortellini adds a nice noodle-cheese punch to the dish….

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Filed Under: Home-making Tagged With: easy tortellini recipes, fresh tomato recipes, fresh tomato sauce, fresh tomato sauce for pasta, homemade tomato sauce, recipe, tomato recipes

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