Category: Skills / Knowledge / DIY
Homemade Breadsticks: Better Than Olive Garden Breadsticks!
Last week I showed how we make 6-ingredient DIY whole wheat bread. Not only did we make more of that delicious bread that you really should try if you haven’t done so yet, we wound up making some super delicious homemade breadsticks too. These happen to be my father-in-laws “super secret” recipe… or something like…
How I Saved a Thousand Dollars or More Buying a Car
I don’t know if you’ll think this is a frugal idea or not but I do. IMO, being frugal isn’t just about making DIY products or being uber-cheap, it’s also about getting the best deal on things you need. In this case, we needed a second car and I *think* I found a great way…
6 Ingredient DIY Whole Wheat Bread
I usually enjoy making homemade bread, at least, when things work out properly. When they don’t–mostly because the bread didn’t rise as expected–I tend to despise the process just a little. Yes, I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with making bread. In my opinion, homemade bread making is part science and part art……
The Easiest DIY Toilet Bowl Cleaner
We finally ran out of the Method Toilet Bowl Cleaner that my wife likes and, for the most part, I’ve got no complaints…. especially since I avoid cleaning toilets whenever possible. 😉 FYI, here’s what hiding in your commercially-made cleaners which should make most people want to make their own cleaners from now on. Regardless, since I’d…
How to Make Homemade Almond Milk
We tend to make a new batch of almond milk almost weekly. If you’ve never made almond milk you may be surprised that it’s a fairly easy thing to do and, according to my wife (and niece) it’s healthier for you too. 🙂 Though we tend to use our homemade almond milk almost exclusively in fruit…
Homemade Goo Gone Recipe, Only TWO Ingredients
A while back someone commented here on how to make homemade Goo Gone. To be honest, I didn’t see much of a need as I’ve literally had the same bottle of Goo Gone for years and have yet to run out. Regardless, I’ve been very interested in making my own DIY cleaning supplies and I…
How to Make Oral Rehydration Solution: This Knowledge Could Save a Life!
Knowing how to make an oral rehydration solution could be one of the most important pieces of knowledge you can possess. Ok, maybe it’s not THAT important but knowing how to make it really could save a life one day. Perhaps yours or a loved one. Fortunately, it’s incredibly easy to make but let’s consider WHY it’s important…
3-Ingredient DIY Liquid Laundry Soap That Works
A few weeks ago I decided to try another attempt at making my own DIY liquid laundry soap. I had actually tried another recipe a few years back with no success. It was so bad that my wife all but forbid me to try it again. 😉 Ok, it wasn’t THAT bad but the recipe I tried–which…
How to Make 4-Ingredient DIY Sink Scrub
A while back we ran out of our Mrs. Meyer’s Surface Scrub and rather than spending $5 on another one I figured I would try to make my own DIY sink scrub. How to Make DIY Sink Scrub As it turns out, making sink scrub is probably the easiest homemade cleaner I’ve made yet! Really.…
