Crafty Journal

Back to School Wreath

By Noreen Doll. A Back To School Wreath is a fun decoration to use for the start of the school year. It can be used in the classroom, for a party, or just as a decoration. Materials. School Supplies: eraser, glue stick, pencils, binder clips, scissors, etc. Black Ribbon Alphabet Strip … [Read More...] about Back to School Wreath

Corn and Green Chili Casserole, Gluten Free

I love the slightly spiciness of this casserole, which is a moist version of cornbread. Instead of canned diced chilis, I used fresh chilis because we had a 25 pound box of them roasted yesterday, and this is one of the delicious ways we use them. We freeze most of the roasted chilis and use them all year … [Read More...] about Corn and Green Chili Casserole, Gluten Free

Summer Hat Style

Here’s how to turn a plain summer hat into a stylish summer hat to match your wardrobe. And it doesn’t cost much to do it. At the end of last summer, Walmart had their summer scarves on clearance. So we bought several of them in colors that match our wardrobes. They also had their summer straw hats on … [Read More...] about Summer Hat Style

How to Insulate Windows from the Summer Sun (Cheaply!)

I live where it gets hot in the summer! One of the upstairs rooms has 3 enormous west facing windows so the hot afternoon sun bakes this room for several hours each day. Even though the windows are double paned, the windows, the shades, and the room really heat up by early evening. We have a swamp cooler, … [Read More...] about How to Insulate Windows from the Summer Sun (Cheaply!)