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Category: Tutorials

How to Make Easy Citrus Mint Party Ice!

This fun and delicious party ice is made with fresh citrus and mint. It's perfect to flavor a glass of water, to add to cocktails, or to make any drink feel like a celebration! Sometimes I...

How to Make a Mason Jar Salad

This how-to guide to making Mason Jar Salad makes meal prep easy - and delicious. Swap the ingredients for in-season produce and your favorite add-ins, the sky is the limit! These Mason Jar...

Pistachio Shell Bows

I love a beautifully wrapped gift.  I remember going with my mom to the local department store and dreamily watching the ladies behind the counter expertly wrap our purchases.  Crisp corners...

Whole Nut Centerpiece for Thanksgiving

This easy Whole Nut Centerpiece is easy to pull together, festive, and you can eat the supplies after you're done using it as décor! You don't have to look any further than good ol' Mother...

How to Get your Kids to Eat their Fruits & Veggies!

If you are anything like me,  it can be quite a struggle to get ANY fresh fruits & veggies into your kids, much less the daily recommended portions.  When I hear that we all should be...

Tutorial: Apple Stamp Tote

Did you know you can use apples, just like potatoes, as stamps for creating your own designs?  I opted to keep the "apple effect" and kept the apples fully intact.  It was super simple and easy...

Plant California Cocktail Garden

Are you ready to stock  herbs for your own cocktail parties?  Or how about having a nice counter top garden to snip from while cooking your famous spaghetti sauce?  Plant...

Recipes With Watermelon Juice And How To Make A Watermelon Keg

Summer is upon us which means it's finally watermelon season! We have been waiting all year to show you how to make a watermelon keg and to share with you our favorite recipes with watermelon juice....

Tutorial: T-Shirt to Produce Bag

Today we are going to show you how to turn a plain T-Shirt into a useful produce bag! Skip the plastic and make a few of these to gather up your produce at the store.  The vented bag helps...

Fresh Flower Centerpiece How-To

Easter is the perfect opportunity to bring in the freshness of spring to your home.  I can buy beautiful CA Grown flowers at my local Wal-Mart for a great price and make this stunning...

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