Simply Thrifty has a terrific new article about
100 things you can make, and while the title might be a little vague, the contents are quite the opposite. The list begins with a spattering of recipes, then veers into the world of DIY hygiene products, before taking a jog through "make your own clothes" land, and ending with a menagerie of miscellaneous items.
"Convenience is certainly...well...convenient. Take a trip to just about any type of store and notice how everything is packaged and prepared. It seems the more we advance, the more stuff is done for us. I don't mind letting someone else do all the work for me, the problem is of course, that convenience is expensive and we're getting really lazy. I started thinking about all the things we can make ourselves if we put forth a little effort and found lots of cool instructions online."
My personal favorites from the list are the #14)
hummus (gotta love hummus), #31)
beer (need I clarify?), and #70)
windmill (just plain awesome). With so many projects on the Internet, this list could've been a thousand times longer, but this is a good starting point. After all, that's what DIY Life is here for!
Source
The One Thing That'll Make Sunny Weather Even Better
Condiment: Five Faves: Apt2b.com's Mat Herman
