Updated: July 31, 2019 Summer isn’t complete without a delicious glass of lemonade! It’s really easy to make lemonade at home, so you might be tempted to make it every day. You can mix up a pitcher of homemade lemonade by combining the juice from 8 lemons with sugar and water. If you’re feeling fancy, play around with your recipe or add garnishes to create your own special twist on this

Updated: June 24, 2019 Pottery is a subset under the broader category of ceramics, and it’s commonly used for everyday life, like eating and drinking. Pottery and ceramics in general can often be repaired using the same methods. So, the next time your favorite piece of pottery gets cracked or chipped, don’t even consider throwing it out! Instead, try fixing it first. A 2-part epoxy

Updated: July 27, 2019 If you’re trying to fix something wrong with your toilet, the first step is turning off the water supply. However, if you’ve never done this before, or if you have an older toilet without a shutoff valve, this may seem a little intimidating. Fortunately, whether you’re closing the toilet’s shutoff valve, turning off the main water supply to your home, or

Updated: August 1, 2019 Congratulations on setting the goal to eat a healthier diet! To make the job simpler and more likely to succeed, take the time to do some planning. Work with a registered dietitian and doctor to evaluate your current diet and craft your new one. Then, plan out your meals a week at a time, emphasizing healthy choices like fruits and vegetables. Finally, shop for

Updated: July 27, 2019 If you love the flavor of lemon meringue pie but want a dessert that's more mellow, make a lemon pie. Make a crunchy graham cracker crust and mix together a quick lemon filling using lemon juice, egg yolks, and sweetened condensed milk. Then bake the lemon pie and cool it completely. Top your dreamy dessert with lots of freshly whipped cream and enjoy!

Updated: June 24, 2019 Rosemary is a very robust herb that is easy to grow and care for at home. The fragrant leaves of the rosemary bush smell and taste wonderful in all kinds of recipes. Rosemary is even used to create hair treatments with lots of beneficial properties for your hair and scalp. It’s very simple to harvest rosemary and use it fresh, or store it for later use in things

Updated: July 25, 2019 Getting tree sap in your hair can lead to a sticky, clumped mess! If you find you or someone you know in that situation, don't panic. Generally, the sap can be removed with something oily, such as vegetable oil, mayonnaise, or peanut butter. A de-greasing soap may help, as well, or if nothing else works, try alcohol, baking soda, or even nail polish remover. Apply

Updated: July 21, 2019 Inspired by rustic farmhouses and chic vintage pieces, the shabby chic style is a popular home decor trend. One way to accomplish it in your own home is with painted furniture. To paint a piece yourself, start by prepping the furniture by removing hardware and sanding it down. Then, if you want to distress it, try a technique that uses 2 different colors of paint.

Updated: July 25, 2019 Pita bread is a Middle Eastern cuisine staple, but it goes great with lots of other foods as well. Making pita bread requires mixing and kneading the dough, and then cooking each piece of pita bread individually. However, the time and effort are well worth it for the taste of freshly baked pita bread!

Updated: July 31, 2019 Salt-speckling paper is a technique where you add watercolor paint to paper and then apply salt over it. While drying, the salt absorbs some of the pigment in the paint, creating a speckled effect on the page. Make sure to let the page dry completely, then you can brush the salt off and have fun with your speckled paper!