Category Archives: Goals

Saturday Snippets | April 18, 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1.  I would love to do this. 2. I CANNOT wait…. 3.  Very moving. 4.  These guys are awesome. 5. This … Continue reading →

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Day 16 – DIY Hand Sanitizer – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 17, 2015 by gracieed

I don’t know how things are where you live, but it’s cold and flu season around here.  A few weeks ago, Mike was out for two weeks with a nasty cold and flu and just this past week my mom … Continue reading →

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Day 15 – DIY Face Cleanser – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 16, 2015 by gracieed

I must admit that I’m on a quest to see if I can make most, if not all, of my beauty and household items from scratch using simple and cost effective ingredients.  I’m guessing you’re already of aware of that. … Continue reading →

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Day 14 – DIY All Purpose Cleaner – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 15, 2015 by gracieed

As long as I can remember I’ve used 409 all purpose cleaner to clean my house.  I used it in our first apartment and I’m pretty sure we used it when I lived at home with my parents. A few … Continue reading →

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Day 13 – Repurposing Lipstick into Lip Balm – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 14, 2015 by gracieed

When I find a lipstick color I really like, I use it until I have to scrape it out of the tube.  In many cases, by the time I’m finished with the tube the color has been discontinued, so I … Continue reading →

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Day 12 – Homemade Natural Makeup – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 13, 2015 by gracieed

I know…. you thought we were all finished with beauty stuff.  I have a very good reason. Like my shampoo routine (quick and not fussy), my makeup routine is equally quick and not fussy.  As a teenager I went through … Continue reading →

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Day 11 – DIY Weed Killer – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gracieed

I’ve taken a departure from all the beauty concoctions to concentrate on the garden. In California we’ve been dealing with a drought, but that doesn’t seem to make a difference to the weeds in my backyard.  They still keep growing.  … Continue reading →

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Paws || Walk On – 4.5 – 4.18

Posted on April 12, 2015 by gracieed

Every now and then when I’m walking dogs, I will just stop, ask them to sit for about 30 seconds and then I will say “walk on”. That is there cue to start walking again. I do this for a … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – DIY Face Scrubbie – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 11, 2015 by gracieed

About 5 years ago, I started knitting and crocheting cotton dish cloths and started using them exclusively for the dishes and for general household cleaning.  They clean really well, are durable and can easily be laundered when I’m finished using … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snippets | April 11, 2015

Posted on April 11, 2015 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1.  Taking part in the #The100DaysProject.  My project is #100DaysofDoodles.  Check it out on Instagram. 2. You know what a pen … Continue reading →

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