By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Indoors getting you down? Itching to improve your home since you’re spending so much time in it? This DIY might help you kick off […]
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Ground ivy has many uses, from food to medicine
Hold on to your hats, folks — I’ve found another magical, cure-all and multi-use plant to tell you about. Many of these super food type plants I’ve […]
Keep your toes warm this winter
By Aldona BirdNewsroom@DominionPostcom Now that our hands are cozy warm when we head outside, thanks to the upcycled mittens we made last week, it’s time to keep […]
Years of observation show flowers continue to bloom earlier
I’m anxiously awaiting the first signs of spring — my favorite season. The best part is watching flowers wake up after winter slumber. On these alternating snowy […]
DIY mittens to keep you comfy and cozy
This project uses upcycled old sweater and basic sewing skills to create warmth this winter By ALDONA BIRD Newsroom@DominionPost.com During winter weather, an extra pair of mittens […]
Trying to beat the winter blues
Does everyone have happy childhood winter memories? I do – of greeting card perfect snowy scenes and sledding — oh, the sledding! A few days each winter […]
A craft to keep track of the new year
Create a DIY journal with scrap and left over paper to catalog your resolutions By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Winter is the time to hunker down and do some […]
Find delight in things big, small
Delight, noun — Definition of delight (Entry 1 of 2) 1: a high degree of gratification or pleasure: joy — children squealing in delight. Also: extreme satisfaction […]
DIY fire pit
Upcycle a broken washing machine into a warm retreat By ALDONA BIRDNewsroom@DominionPost.com Having a convenient fire starter after last week’s DIY, now you need a place to […]
Get some rest, and stop the spread of disease
This year, I haven’t really made New Year’s resolutions. No diet or workout plans. But I have contemplated my life — I’ve considered how I want to […]
