DIY Orange Creamsicle Sugar Scrub Recipe

Summer is now upon us and we’ve been in a heat spell as of late, making sundresses, tank tops and skirts my current wardrobe of choice which inevitably leads to baring more skin.  I recently ran out of my last batch of Cappuccino Sugar Scrub so I figure time for a new batch, why not make a new scent?  And here you have it, concocted from your childhood memories of ice cream truck music approaching in … Read more…

DIY Cappuccino Sugar Scrub Recipe

So spring has finally arrived!  The air here in the mountains is still a bit crisp, but these 50-60 degree temps are a welcome change from the subzero nonsense we were dealt last month.  And a hearty buh-bye to you, old man winter!  In light of the warmer weather, I want to share one of my favorite homemade sugar scrub recipes.  There is nothing better for sloughing away that dry winter skin like an all-natural, … Read more…

Cat Shelf Tutorial

I assume if you’ve stumbled across this tutorial that you are a fellow cat lover, like me.  Also like Jackson Galaxy, the bald guy with ever-evolving interestingly-shaped facial hair who hosts that Animal Planet reality show, “My Cat From Hell”.  Y’all know the one I’m talking about–people go to him for help with their horrible cats (often as a result of said people being horrible cat owners) and Mr. Galaxy steps in and modifies human … Read more…

Pickled Onions Recipe

One of my favorite take-out salads on nights when I don’t have time to cook and am looking for a healthy option comes from a tacqueria around the corner from my house.  I know salad from a tacqueria sounds funny and you may think I’m crazy for not ordering tacos, but it really is that good.  They start with fresh field greens and your choice of protein, then top with an assortment of ingredients including … Read more…