These produce bags with simple tie closures are easy to sew, put a dent in your scrap fabric pile and keep plastic out of landfill.
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How to Make Concentrated Vegetable Base for Broth
Transform vegetables, especially those past their prime, into a concentrated base to use in place of store-bought broth or bouillon cubes.
How to Make Toasted Sesame Oil When You’ve Run Out
Out of toasted sesame oil? With only two ingredients—sesame seeds and a neutral tasting oil—you can make it yourself.
So Good Semolina Pastry Recipe
My daughter MK makes this semolina pastry often. Semolina adds a hint of nutty flavor and yellow color to pastry. If you make homemade pasta, you may have semolina on hand. Or, if you make this semolina pastry and have never tried making pasta, you need very few additional ingredients (water for the pasta recipe […]
How to Sew a Garden Kneeling Pad with Fabric Scraps
If you have old jeans and lots of fabric scraps, you have the components to sew a kneeling pad for comfortably working in the garden.
Easily Turn Baking Soda into Washing Soda in the Oven
Do you want to make your own cleaning products but can’t find washing soda? Easily transform baking soda into washing soda in the oven.
How to Make Scouring Powder With Orange or Lemon Zest
Zest all the citrus to add to this simple and effective scouring powder. Save money, use up more food scraps and enjoy a truly natural scent.
How to Make a Compost Bin Liner Out of Newspaper
Keep your compost pail cleaner with an easy-to-make newspaper bin liner. It saves money and adds brown matter to a compost heap.
10 More Products Banned from My Home and Their Alternatives
Keep money in the bank and stuff out of landfill by avoiding these products that have simple and often free or very cheap alternatives.