Over the past couple of years, I've been learning to cook with a pressure cooker -- something you don't see much anymore but something my mom always did.
Read more »DIY root beer
Long before Coke, Pepsi, or any other soft drink, people were brewing their own small, (less alcoholic), beers for the "Pause that refreshes." Shakespeare was noted to have drunk small beer and a recipe for it is found in George Washington's notebooks.
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YATT (Yet Another Tabletop Trebuchet). Wish the pictures were bigger.
Read more »Happy Valentine's Day!
Hope you are enjoying your Valentine's Day today! Pictured above is one of the free electronic Valentine's Day greetings from Kate Spade which you can send in a jiffy to a friend right now. [ via decor 8 ]
Read more »CRAFT Valentine's Day Project Contest Winners
Wow, what a contest! We really got some fantastic entries. Here are the winners!
Grand prize winner: Hine Mizushima, "My Heart is Yours!"
Hine wins two box sets of CRAFT! That's eight issues altogether, in collector's boxes.
Second place winner: Nifer Fahrion, "Love is a Battlefield"
Read more »Extend the Life and Enjoyment of Your Interior Fountain
You get what you pay for is a very true statement and I have discovered its truth many times throughout my life.
Read more »How to Start a Blog at Blogger.com
Want to start a blog? Don't know where to start. This article will supply you with directions on where and how to get started. Recent Article published on 2/13/2009 by NightowlMama
Read more »How to Earn easy money online
There are plenty of legitimate ways to make money online relatively easy. While these methods are not a get rich quick scam, but a way to raise some extra money every month. Recent Article published on 2/13/2009 by riskysim
Read more »How to Detoxify Your Body
A steaming-hot soak feels good. It also has health benefits.
It's an exceptional tool for detoxifying your body. Steam's a good treatment for respiratory conditions, such as laryngitis, chest congestion, bronchitis and sinusitis. Sauna bathing he... Recent Article published on 2/11/2009 by alsearsmd
Read more »Valentine's Day Treats Roundup at Instructables
Randy at Instructables scoured their site for the best Valentine's day food tutorials to inspire you. Learn to make flavored marshmallows, dulce de leche, and even chocolate covered squid!
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Read more »HOW TO - Latex Leggings
Latex Kitty in Copenhagen writes in with her tutorial on working sheet latex into leggings. I've never worked with the stuff, but apparently there are some special techniques involved including de-powdering and gluing together your very own pair of super-shiny leggings.
Read more »How to Make Soy Candles Scented With Real Essential Oils
Soy candle making is different than making candles with other waxes. And it’s also an art to scenting them with real essential oils (far different than “fragrance” oils) to make sure the scent binds to the wax. But it can be mastered and be very fun!... Recent Article published on 2/5/2009 by Amy Rose
Read more »Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Emily of Inside a Black Apple is making me drool with her Cinnamon Rolls for Two Insane People recipe. Her vintage green and pink plates are to die for as well.
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HOW TO - Fabric-Covered Lampshade
Cicada Studio has a tutorial up for covering a simple IKEA lampshade in fabric.
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Recipe Hit List: 14 Valentine’s Day Sweet Treats
This week’s Recipe Hit List is a collection of online recipes that have caught my eye–they’re perfect for Valentines treats and many would make great homemade gifts. You’ll find cookies, cupcakes and plenty of chocolately goodness for Valentine’s Day.
Read more »"Smitten" - mitten for holding hands
Do you like to hold your sweetie's hand, but your fingers go numb after just two blocks? Knit a Smitten for Valentine's Day with Julie Weisenberger's free pattern. For bonus holiday applicability, it looks like a heart when knit in red. Make two regular mittens to go with it, or just put your free hands in your pockets. This reminds me of my "hand-shaking glove:"
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Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, And Craft Of Live-Culture Foods
The first cookbook to widely explore the culinary magic of fermentation.

Rough Guide to Bicycle Maintenance
Goes over the basics of fixing a flat tire, working with wheels, the parts of a bike, bearings, doing a tune-up, tools, and dealing with bike shops as a woman

Sing for Your Supper: A DIY GUide to Playing Music, Writing Songs and Booking Your Own Gigs
Succinct and to the point, David Rovics demystifies the very different skills necessary to cultivate the arts of songwriting, guitar-playing and tour booking.

Labor Law for the Rank and Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law
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