Ridiculously Easy Lemonade and Lemonade Syrup
Written by: Hannah Kimmel The other day I went to our local Aldi and lemons were $1.79 for a bag of large lemons. How could I pass it up? Did…
Granberg Alaskan Chainsaw Mill: When Dreams Seem Out of Reach
Written by: Ned Kimmel Have you ever had your eye on a potential new hobby for what seems like years? And every time you finally consider jumping in head first…
Free Easy Crochet Dishcloth Pattern
Written by: Hannah Kimmel I was first introduced to crochet dishcloths by my sister-in-law. She gave them to me for Christmas and I didn’t know what they were. After she…
Fresh Bread Dough Recipe for Beginners
Written by: Hannah Kimmel The warm smell of bread in the oven is something that people have been writing and talking about for ages. Ask someone about a person in…
How to Handle Maker Envy
Written by: Hannah Kimmel What is maker envy, you ask? If you’ve ever made something and saw someone else doing it better, you may have experienced it. Let’s describe…
Maker Woes: Overcoming Maker Dry Spells
Written by: Ned Kimmel Circumstances can put us in a variety of situations or places in our maker lives. And due to a variety of reasons, makers can find themselves…
How to Make Adorable Unicorn Ornaments
If you’ve been following our Facebook or Instagram then you may know that I (unwisely?) decided to MAKE ornaments for my kids’ ornament exchange instead of buying them. Last minute.…
Two Upcycle Craft Ideas
Lately, I’ve been really thinking about our environmental impact in the world. We have a large family and it’s easy to produce a lot of waste. Everyone has been talking…
How to Make a Shea Butter Body Balm with Essential Oils
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a couple of upcycling projects. I told you all to stay tuned to see what I did with those little baby food jars!…
Meet the Maker | Shennandoah Ditter Cricut Maker
Here at The Making Life, we strongly value local makers. As many of you know, when you support local makers and small-time businesses, you’re making a huge difference. One sale…
