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All Natural Lip Balm

Janine St. GemmeJanuary 21, 2013

All-Natural Lip Balm Mini Gifts Handmade by Janine I always try to hand out little home-made gifts around the holidays. These little tins of all natural lip ba...

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DIY: Framed Chalkboard

Kathryn TDecember 5, 2012

It was one of my best friends Birthdays this past week so I decided to make her a framed chalk board. I had some open frames from a thrift store awhile back an...

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DIY Burlap Banner

Janine St. GemmeNovember 28, 2012

I made this adorable banner for my son’s 7th birthday party. Not only was it fairly easy to make, but it was the perfect backdrop for the buffet table. The ...

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Homemade Candles

Janine St. GemmeOctober 10, 2012

I love the smell of an “apple harvest” scented candle in the fall. Nothing gets me in the holiday spirit quicker than the scent of cinnamon spice while han...

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Paleo Crunch Breakfast Cereal

Janine St. GemmeAugust 14, 2012

Cereal used to be my absolute favorite when I was a kid. I’d have it for breakfast, or a snack or sometimes dessert, but after finding out how bad most cere...

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Street Art: Femme Tags

Andrea KirschAugust 6, 2012

After reading Alyssa’s street art posts I was on the lookout for street art in my neighborhood. Check out the femmes I spotted on my walk to retrieve my morn...

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Made from Scratch Laundry Detergent

Janine St. GemmeJuly 12, 2012

Homemade Laundry Detergent My family is notorious for having very sensitive skin. Everyday products like soap, deodorant, and laundry detergent can cause r...

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New Style with Clothes You Already Own

Kathryn TJuly 7, 2012

In addition to my previous post, here is another tip of style on a dime. When money is tight, don’t start stressing. Go through your closet and find which art...

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Infuse Vodka At Home

Janine St. GemmeJuly 4, 2012

Who doesn’t enjoy a nice refreshing summer cocktail? My go-to drink of choice has always been a vodka sweet press, but recently, while trying to watch my gir...

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Cooking with the Sun

Janine St. GemmeJune 23, 2012

The idea of cooking with the sun seems crazy right? The notion that nothing more than the sun and a solar oven are enough to cook a meal, seems both futuristic ...