I do not own a stand mixer and I'd like to. Do you have a stand mixer in your kitchen? If so, what's your favorite thing to make with it? I have some great news. You can have the chance to win a Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer ($110 ARV)! About the Hamilton Beach Stand Mixer Same mixing action as KitchenAid® stand mixers Mixing action gives complete bowl coverage Powerful 300 Watt motor Better mixing than 2-beater stand mixers 3 attachments offer mixing versatility 6 speeds and … [Read more...]
Spring Cleaning: Cleaning Your Kitchen Appliances
How often throughout the day does your kitchen get dirty and cluttered? If you're like me it is a few times a day. It is not a welcoming site. When life is so busy, keeping the appliances clean is pretty difficult. Since it is now Spring, what better time to get that kitchen clean before grime, grease and sticky fingerprints take over your kitchen appliances? 5 Tips for Cleaning Your Kitchen Appliances 1. Oven: In case your oven doesn't have a self-cleaning oven, combine seltzer and baking … [Read more...]
Eco-Friendly Shopping: Reusable Produce Bags
We buy a lot of produce in our household. We are 90% vegetarian and the meat we do eat is fish. We don't buy it in the grocery store though, we eat fresh Alaskan salmon caught locally. So when we go to the grocery store you will see a lot of fruits and vegetables in our shopping cart. Reusable produce bags are an excellent way to be eco-friendly while shopping. About A Greener Kitchen: Founded by Lacey Lybecker in 2009, A Greener Kitchen offers you sustainable style solutions for kitchen … [Read more...]
Quilted Hot Pad
Okay, I finished my second sewing project: A Quilted Hot Pad. I used the tutorial found at the online Craft zine. While I was making this project, (which turned out pretty bad), I realized I need to learn more about upper and lower tension. I don't even want to show you guys the back of my project. It looks terrible. The tension is off, so I need to read up on more that. But here is the top:I will work on these more. But my next project will be:Crayon Roll for my Princess. I can't … [Read more...]