Category Archive: DIY

CONTEST!! – I Never Promised You A Rose Garden

Although, you may almost smell like one if you win the DIY deodorant contest! All you have to do is “like” the Practice What You Pinterest Facebook Page (there’s a convenient button for… Continue reading

L’Egghead Presents: Gee, Your Pits Smell Terrific! (DIY Deodorant)

I don’t know why I got it into my head to try to make my own deodorant. It just seemed like a cool challenge, and if it worked, then I could do away… Continue reading

Stay tuned…

I am working on a big project, and will post when it is complete. Hope you are having a wonderful week. Stay cool.

What a Wicket Game to Play

It’s summer, so you know I am trying my best to keep everyone busy and having fun. I came across this cute and easy-to-create game on the boards a few weeks ago. The… Continue reading

What Do You Get The Dad Who Has Everything? The iDad! Happy Father’s Day!

Sorry if this is too late for you to put something together for your dad, but my husband tends to read this blog, and I wanted to keep this post a secret. For… Continue reading

Too Much Excitement – Unclogging the Drain With Vinegar and Baking Soda

We put a lot of miles on the sink in our kitchen every week, and sometimes, it can drain a bit slowly. I decided to try a DIY recipe for drain cleaner that… Continue reading

A Sweet Sauce for Your Sweet Potato Fries

About a year ago, Manfrengensen and I switched from pommes frites to sweet potato fries, and I have been searching for the right dipping sauce ever since. I love sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving,… Continue reading

Hoot! Made These Owl Cupcakes

 A few months ago, I came across these owl cupcakes and they turned out really well. The kids liked them so much, that Edison asked me to make them for his birthday this… Continue reading

Workin’ It – The Summer Chore Chart

Every summer the kids and I come to some sort of arrangement regarding their chores. I’m more lenient during the school year when they should be focused on the academic work, but come… Continue reading

Cleaning Your Shower Door With Fabric Softener Sheets

As you can imagine, by now I am becoming a little bit skeptical of DIY cleaning products. But, this one was easy to put together (I mean, I’ve got used fabric softener sheets… Continue reading