Linda’s Favorites

This Week’s Favorites

February 24, 2012 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Lots of new favorites again this week!

To Read and Do

Free Party Favors Downloads
Mary or Martha Pendulum
Tutorial – printing and Binding E-books

10 Ways to Use Honey in Your Food and On Your Skin
Deal with Sentimental Clutter
5 Simple Ways to Make the Most of Your Pictures

Homemade Automatic Shower Cleaner
Organic Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner
8 Uses for Toilet Paper Rolls – Who doesn’t have a lot of toilet paper rolls? Especially if you have kids!

To Eat

Beef and Black Bean Taco Bake – On my list to try!
Oven Tacos
Skillet Tacos
Taco Potatoes – yum!

How to Make Authentic Pretzel Bread – I think my daughter, our official bread baker, would like to try this.
Corn and Bacon Dip – Sounds different, looks good!
Homemade Pierogies – We love pierogies, but I’ve never made them myself. I think it’s time I did!

Savory Breakfast Casserole
Recipes for Healthy Alternatives for Snacks – including and Almond Joy Recipe
Taco Potatoes – yum!

Gluten Free, Dairy Free Blender Waffles or Pancakes – I want to try these for myself 🙂
Breakfast Cookies – I’ve been saying for years I need to make breakfast cookies. One of these days I will. These look good!
Reeces Chocolate Cupcake Brownie – need I say more?!

To Craft

Newborn Petal Hat
Sewing an Upcycled Modest Skirt
Crochet Rug Patterns

Crochet Hook Case – Crocheted, of course! 🙂
Knitting Tote – Knitted, of course! 🙂
Hot to Make an Upcycled Jeans Party Banner – Reusable party decorations! Awesome!

Hope you find lots of new favorites, too!

This Week’s Favorites

February 17, 2012 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

TO READ:

Using Beans to Keep the Food Budget in Check
DIY Chest Rub
Print Your Own Natural First Aid Wall Chart

Make Your Own Non Petroleum Jelly
Easy to Make Recipe Holder
Save More by Wasting Less

TO EAT:

Gluten Free Corn Tortillas
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Muffins
Molasses Chocolate Fig Cookies

Low Carb Pizza
Peanut Butter Sheet Cake Recipe
Garlic Dip

Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Cinnamon Roll Bake Oatmeal Cups
Homemade Mayonnaise with 4 Ingredients

Garbanzo Bean Blondies – I’ll be making these this week!
Mason Jar Lid Pies – such cute little pies!
Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy

TO CRAFT:

Super Simple Recycled Quilt
Frayed Edge Quilt
35 Reusable Grocery Bag Totes

Decorative Quote Plate
How to Make a Burp Cloth
Essential Oil Gel Fresheners

3 Ways to Mend Holes in Jeans
Upcycled Plarn Grocery Tote – make with plastic grocery bags
Secrets of a No Sew Rag Rug

Hope you found lots of new favorites, too!

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This Week’s Favorites – Valentines Day Edition

February 10, 2012 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Valentine’s Day is next week. We don’t usually do anything major to celebrate the day. I happen to think that it’s more important to show those we love how much we love them every day, not just Valentine’s Day.

Here are a few great links I found to help you make a special day for your loved ones, whether on Valentine’s Day or any other day.

Making a cheesecake or other cake? Here are 3 great sauces for your cakes: Peppermint Syrup & Chocolate Mint Syrup
Easy Homemade Caramel Sauce

Have a busy day scheduled?

Here’s an easy Crockpot Molten Lava Cake to make.
How to Make a Pink Cloud Cake
How to Make a Heart Shaped Cake – includes video

Does your loved one have to eat gluten or dairy free? Here are a few recipes to make their day special, too.

Several Gluten & Dairy Free Chocolate Recipes
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
Craggy Chocolate Cake – flourless
Allergy Friendly Cut Out Sugar Cookies

How to Make a Chocolate Kiss Bouquet
How to Make a Heart Paper Chain – different from what you usually, pretty enough for any room.

Boys don’t like all the flowers and hearts associated with Valentine’s Day.
How about making your special boy a Homemade Parachute Toy? He’ll love it!

Valentine’s Day Activities

Have a great day!

This Weeks Favorites

February 3, 2012 by Linda @ Linda's Lunacy

Linda’s favorites for the week!

Custom Color Chalkboard Paint
Table Setting Ideas with Oranges – love this!
Effective Natural Cold and Flu Remedies

Winter Preparedness Checklist – It’s not too late!
15 Ways to Reuse Plastic Grocery Bags
10 Things Everyone Should Know About Artificial Food Coloring

Gooseberry Patch Cooking Chart – Everyone needs one of these!
Homemade Filters for Clean Indoor Air – I want to try this!
How to Create Your Own Price Book – I haven’t yet, but I really think I would benefit from having one.

TO COOK:

Potatoes with Onion, Garlic & Dill
Pan Burritos – So easy and yummy!
Asian Chicken Skillet

Homemade Smoothie Mix – This would be great to have on hand!
40 Recipes for Shredded Chicken – I love to keep cooked chicken in the freezer, here’s some great ideas.
Make Your Own Teething Biscuits – I wish I had had this recipe when my kids were little!

Stuffed Pepper Soup – We love stuffed peppers, I can’t wait to try this soup!
Teriyaki Honey Chicken – Can be frozen!
PB & J Breakfast Sandwich Cookies – The kids will love these!

Gluten Free Pizza Crust
Brownie Batter Dip – I can’t wait to try this, yummy!
Chocolate Granola Bars

TO CRAFT:

5 Minute Skirt – so easy!
Instructions for Peasant Skirt
$5. Ribbon Organizer – I definitely have to make one of these!

How to Make a Roman Blind
Quilted Pillow Tutorial
Green Crocheting – Making Plarn – Crocheting with plastic bags

Hope you found lots of new favorites, too!