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This centerpiece makes a lovely decoration for a garden party, Summer wedding or your dining room table. The materials are easily obtained and you can substitute your favorite silk flowers for the...
So many gifts to give and not enough time or money. My mother started a tradition of giving her co-workers and neighbors a jar of home-made hot chocolate mix every year at Christmas. The hot...
As an herbalist, I don't believe in popping endless amounts of herbs to help keep me healthy. Instead, I'd much rather drink teas, take tinctures, and most especially--use the herbs in my food....
So many gifts to give and not enough time or money. One way to save money at Christmas is to give your co-workers and neighbors a jar of home-made Brownie Mix. It gives you a sense of team work...
I love roasted peppers. I have them on sandwiches. And place them on a platter during all of the holiday antipasto platters. Or when I am having company over. They are so delicious and easy to...
This recipe will help you put to use those vegetables you worked so hard to grow in your garden. Or better yet when your neighbor gives you surplus from their hard work! This is a different yet...
These cookie mixes are such a big hit with everyone. I will show you how to make a great Christmas present for an extended family member, teacher, or someone special in your life. They are put...
There has been a lot of buzz lately on the news about the dangers of BPA - the chemical in plastics that is so dangerous to us. With a small bit of planning, you can go plastic-free in your...
Candles have always been a part of homes and a part of decorating. Not only do they give light and create atmosphere, but a fragrant candle is hard to beat for adding delightful smells to your...
Mason jars are not only good for canning foods!! They can be used for other things like .... well you'll just have to read the article to find out!
With just a couple of tools and a couple simple steps, you can mount your Television anywhere, even on Brick. It's so simple to do. Buy the essential mason anchor kit with bit and screws included...
Real iced tea should not be bitter. True iced tea should not have undissolved sugar granules swimming around or settled on the bottom of your glass. Real iced tea should only be like...
While anyone, male or female, can choose to become a mason--also known as a bricklayer--to become a Freemason, which is commonly shortened to Mason, you must be a male. Freemasonry is a fraternal...
If You like the health benefits of using essential oils then you’ll love this method to make oil of oregano without spending a fortune. Oil of oregano has numerous health benefits, but buying...
Implementing natural and organic products in one's diet has become popular demand. If you are interested in making your very own natural products, this fun project is for you.
The Holidays are coming faster than you know. You will have fun entertaining friends and family. Home decorations for Halloween,Thanksgiving ,Christmas are charming and homey. Pretty lights are...
Depending on the project- large OR small, you can save $1,000's of dollars by overseeing your own project!
In a pinch for hand lotion? Here's a trick I learned from a mason...
I normally make my tea blends out of dried herbs. But sometimes it's fun to collect my favorite spring plants from outside and add them to a mason jar and let them steep. The fresh, green taste is...
Picking a dorm at a collegiate campus is no easy task. Determining the best dorms based on style of living is even more difficult if you are a new student or one that doesn't know much about...
Here is a easy way to marinate your eggplant. Great on Italian bread or alone! The wonderful pickled taste is great to have year round. Marinate enough to last you until next season!! Enjoy!!
There are many ways to make money while working at home. One way is to make things and sell them.
This article is a basic guide to becoming a member of a Masonic Lodge. These things differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and my article is only intended as a general guide.
I've got a recipe that I made up when I got bored and there was nothing to do. We had a bag of frozen mixed berries in the freezer and some jell-o in the cupboard. I don't think that those are the...
I like to find creative ways to take my medicine. Honey and ginger are two of my favorite things to take when I have the flu-- especially if it involves a sore throat, fever or the chills. I know...
Are you looking for a space saving way to do sprouting, why not try a wine rack.
You noticed the crack in the sidewalk several weeks ago and scribbled it under procrastinate on your to-do list. Then the other day you stubbed your toe on it while getting the morning paper and...
Christmas luminaries, used to light the way to holiday gatherings, are a popular tradition in the south. Traditionally constructed from a paper bag with a candle inside, luminaries pose the risk...
Doing a picture study is a good way to study artwork. Studying art was one of things that Charlotte Mason considered important for students to learn. She felt it should be a deliberate part of...
Our wedding was quickly approaching. As we added up the expenses we realized we were going over budget. My wife wasn't going to budge on the wedding dress, the venue, the limo, the meal, etc. ...
With a little planning ahead, some sweet ripe strawberries and vodka will give you a simple, yet great tasting infusion. But this mixture needs to sit three days before serving for flavor...
Tinctures are herbal plant medicines that are prepared by soaking the plant material in alcohol, usually vodka, for a given period of time. Plantain tincture is often prepared and used to treat...
Echinacea is an herb that is well-known for stimulating the immune system and helping the body to resist illness. Echinacea is most effective when taken at the first sign of a cold or flu, before...
A Mason jar is a glass jars with a round lid and an outer ring that screws into place to hold the lid on. While traditionally used in canning, Mason jars also work well as versatile craft items....
Herbal bitters have a variety of uses. Most of us assume that they are used primarily for medicine; however, they are also used commercially in things like soft drinks and other products. They are...
Brick and stone are high-quality, low-maintenance materials for houses, pathways and walls. Whether doing the work yourself or hiring a mason, make sure to select the right materials.
The key to a good start is getting a lot of cards very quickly.
The growing population and the rough working conditions keep brick masons in demand. While no formal training is necessary to become a brick mason, you have to decide how you want to go about...
George Mason University is located in the heart of Virginia's technology center near Washington, D.C. Almost 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students attend the university. As the one of most...
Becoming a stone mason can be a rewarding choice for a person who loves the outdoors, is creative and enjoys planning beautiful spaces. A stone mason works in industrial, commercial and...
A mason's line is one of the most important tools of the trade. Also called mason's twine, the line keeps the block straight on the wall allowing for greater accuracy and faster laying. It's a...
Fort Mason is part of the Golden Gate National Park System in California. In the Pacific West Regional Information Center you can view brochures on attractions from all over the Golden Gate...
Gunston Hall Plantation is located outside of Washington, D.C., and was once home to George Mason, the famed author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. This document was the inspiration for the...
John Mason invented the "Mason Jar" in 1858. Since then, the jars have been manufactured in several sizes and colors by a number of companies and used primarily for canning and preserves. More...
In a dark musty basement the faint reflection of something smooth, something once shiny, beckons. Dusting off the old glass, it's apparent it once held fruit or pickles. Tiny bubbles, forever...
Fresh seeds and herbs can form potent natural healing teas and infusions. The difference between a tea and an infusion is the strength and method of preparation. An infusion is generally used 2 to...
Here's a condiment that's always useful, summer or winter.
Learn how to go natural! Tincturing is very easy - let's do it!
New moms have little time to even brush their teeth, much less cook fancy meals. If you have a friend who has a brand new little one at home, the most thoughtful thing you can do for them is to...
Charlotte Mason loved children and believed that they had the ability to achieve a solid and meaningful education through the use of books and a hands-on approach. Read more about the fascinating...
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