I don’t share a lot of recipes here on the blog and I am not sure why as I find myself cooking 5+ nights a week for a family of 5, always gluten free! About 11 years ago after a lifetime of suffering with digestive issues I decided to eliminate gluten and see what would…
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10 pretty things to make this weekend!
You may have a super busy weekend ahead or might be like me with a couple things going on but some free time too! As we head into this Easter weekend I wish you days with love in your heart and people around you that fill you with joy. As the trees explode with blossoms…
How to make your own lotion bars
I have very dry skin which gets worse each winter, so I am always on the lookout for a solution to keeping it moisturized during the winter months. I am a little late to party on these as I had no idea lotion could be in bar form until visiting my little sister in Seattle…
Homemade Christmas gifts: EASY earrings & necklaces!
Sometimes it’s the little things. That are simple, yet meaningful. Beautiful but not fancy or expensive. Joyful times and wonderful memories for me have always surrounded the quiet simple moments, and fun memories of doing something together as a family. With each year that passes I find myself going back to what was most meaningful…
How to paint a refrigerator
Oh friend, I cannot tell you how fun this before and after were. I always have a running list of things I want when thrifting and junking. Do you keep a similar list? Right now mine looks like this (probably pared down due to recent deep cleaning and getting rid of stuff we don’t…
7 things you should buy at thrift stores
Walking around my home with my coffee recently I realized that I have more second hand items than not. If you have followed twelveOeight for a while or you are new here (yay thank you everyone for your love and support!) you will probably see that my PASSION is to turn nothing into something…
10 budget friendly Christmas DIY’s
We are going to make a day of it this year, with warm boots, mittens and lots of cocoa to find our tree. I cannot wait. Like, literally. So in the meantime Santa’s little dress workshop can still be full of Christmas cheer and working on lots of projects while I wait for late…
How to make liquid Castile Soap
I am far, far from being being completely green in our home yet. Making some changes as far as how I purchase the things we need, and in what quantities to avoid extra packaging has helped. I implemented a better recycling routine recently and am seeing a huge difference already in how much garbage we…
Day #8: DIY Anthro Inspired Rope Basket
Making a basket out of rope couldn’t be easier when the base happens to be a $1 mesh garbage can from the dollar store. I found mine at Dollar Tree. Using up a few different types and widths of rope I had on hand, some paint and a few other items from the…
Day 7: How to Make Pretty Retro Pot Holders
Hello crafty friends! I hope this finds you enjoying your January and hopefully enjoying our 31 day challenge to make, organize, decorate and cook our way thru the month with a No/Low Spend plan! Of course, the winter bugs have arrived at casa twelveOeight, so it seems as though it has taken me 12…
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