I feel like Druzy jewelry came on the fashion scene many years ago, and I’m embarrassed to say I probably saw one advertised on HSN while channel flipping. While they are not semi-precious they are really fascinating. Druse, Drusy (or renamed Druzy to make it…

This is a great project to do with the kids. I can often find cigar boxes at thrift stores and I usually pay about $2 or $3 each. As the goal should be for a bird to actually go inside the birdhouse, look for boxes…

Summer evenings are perfect for simple appetizers simply because it’s too damn hot to bother with anything else. When having guests over, I like to have a minimum of three plated appetizers. Most everyone I know loves cheese, but they do not necessarily LIKE the…

Driving home through some farmy area, there was an enticing sign that said 25 avocados for $5. My husband giddy with guacamole glee pulled over and proclaimed our immense need for 100 avocados.   “Honey, just because it’s cheap, doesn’t mean you have to buy…

As I’m planning out a summer vacation chock full of camps and family trips, I realize I need to incorporate learning time for my daughter. School gets out mid-June for us, starts up again around the first week of September. That’s an awfully long haul…

Materials: 1 cup water 1 cup cornstarch 1 medium stainless steel bowl Food colorings Steps: In a medium to large sized stainless steel bowl, combine the water and cornstarch. Knead with your hands until it becomes a gooey, dough like consistency. Add more cornstarch if…

Have you ever found yourself with a surplus of wine corks, multiplying mysteriously in your kitchen? I know I have! Instead of letting them pile up, why not turn them into a charming little wine cork horse ornament?

I spent a night soaking the beans, a day slow roasting them, carefully adding spices and onions a long the way. Finally, we were in the wee hours of bean-o-rama, but I had to run out with my daughter for about 30 minutes. There was…