Homemade Yogurt in the Instapot

Hey there, it’s time for a very irregular installment of some of my favorite things!



I’ve been using my Instantpot to make yogurt this winter, and we are hooked, as in multiple-batches-per-week hooked.

I was pleasantly surprised to find that the results are just like using using our yogurt maker. So why switch?

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Embroidered Photos

These embroidered photos were one of my favorite holiday gifts this season!

This project is perfect for giving at any time of year (birthdays!, Valentine’s Day!, etc.) because there’s a lot of room for customization, from the photo you choose to the embroidered design. Bonus points with this one because it’s really not difficult. In this post I’ll share all of the details and resources that I used. It’s the perfect sort of DIY gift that’s fun for both the maker and the receiver.

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Make with Me: Cabled Sweater!

You can find our full archive of knitting projects here. And, of course, we have many projects that don’t involve knitting; there’s embroidery and sewing too!

If you’re following our Instagram stories, then you saw me sewing up the seams of this sweater during the month of December. Knowing that I’d have to knit the sweater in parts and then sew it together almost stopped me from evening making this one, but I’m so glad that I jumped in and learned something new!

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Cranberry Oat Bars

Every year at Thanksgiving I look forward to making these bars with the leftover cranberry sauce. I even buy an extra bag of cranberries just to be sure that I have enough leftovers!

Side note: I’ve been thinking about my resolutions for this year, and I’m really having a hard time setting goals or aspirations, but as I sat down to write this post, the one thought I had was that I want to make more of these bars this year. So there’s that.

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Oat & Honey Face Mask

Looking for more winter skin care options? Check out our pumpkin + honey face mask, winter face oil, and coconut + rose makeup remover and evening oil.

Hey there! Happy New Year!

Popping in with a quick and simple DIY face mask that’s the perfect fix for dry winter skin.

About a month ago, my skin was really suffering from the dry Colorado air. It was dry and tight, and starting to break out. After ignoring it for about a week, I realized that I needed a fix, but I wanted to keep it simple, and with only three ingredients, this recipe fit the bill.

Oat & Honey Face Mask

As you’ll see, precise measurements aren’t necessary for this recipe.

  • ground whole oats
  • water
  • honey

Use a blade coffee grinder to pulverize about 2 Tbsp of oats. If your coffee grinder is dirty from coffee or other spices, you can easily clean it by grinding up a small amount of rice before grinding the oats.

Place the ground oats in a small bowl and add enough water to make a thick paste. Mix thoroughly to break up any oat lumps.

Add some honey, about equal to half of your oat paste. Stir until blended, and then it’s ready to use!

Apply the mask to your face and let it sit for a couple of minutes. Just before it’s starting to get hard around the edges, wipe off and apply your favorite moisturizer or serum. I use our DIY face serum.

Because this is so easy to make, I recommend making a small amount, about enough for one or two applications. Or you can grind a bunch of oats to have on hand for the next time that you want to make more. I don’t recommend mixing a large batch because it may go bad before you use it up.

Wishing you a happy new year and some healthy winter skin! xo

Ginger & Coconut Milk Tea

Like this post? You may want to peruse our archive of both tea and ginger posts.

We just had our first real snow storm of the season! It always creates a special buzz in our house. With this definite sign that winter’s on the way, I get particularly excited for everything that a new season brings, and last night my mind was on this drink.

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Waste Less Wednesday: Halloween Costume

It’s our very irregular Wednesday series where we share simple tips to reduce your consumption and environmental impact. You can find our full WLW archive here.

Halloween’s just 5 days away! Don’t have a costume yet? We have a pretty simple suggestion that’s going to cost you less than $10, and you may not even have to leave your house to get it.

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