Ruly Ruth’s Supercool Toy Storage Tips

In this resting space between Christmas and New Year’s you get a real sense of someone’s personality. Some people are still vacationing and relaxing. Others have already taken down the tree and packed it away and are currently putting down their resolutions and buying new 

Christmas Recovery

For those who were wondering, yes, we did manage to get that tree up! It was around 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve but we got it done.  We listened to Mozart and shared a big bowl of French Onion soup. And then of course Santa 

Homemade Liquid Hand Soap for Sensitive Skin

Making homemade hand soap from bar soap is all over the blogosphere lately.  When I first read about this, my first reaction was, “Interesting but I don’t think I will ever do that.  Nice, scented, liquid hand soap is so cheap anyway.”  But in a 

How to “Embroider” With a Standard Sewing Machine

Another handmade gift this Christmas arose from another family request.  Several Christmases ago, I ordered custom screenprinted shirts with my eldest daughter’s artwork on them.  They turned out great and I received requests to do it again with my younger daughter’s artwork.  The only problem 

2011: Year of the Rudolph?

The most memorable decorations of 2011 for us have been Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer themed. Have you seen the Rudolph-ed cars driving around, complete with antlers tucked in the windows and red nose above the license plate?  They tend to belong to people who also