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Homemade Lipbalm #makeyourownmonday
As autumn approaches, the threat of dry, cracked lips is all too familiar a thought. Buying lip balm is just not an option for me as 1) it’s made with chemicals and 2) you have to buy it in really
Continue readingHomemade snufflemat #makeyourownmonday
With the new school term approaching, we will need our puppy to be able to stay at home herself for a while each day whilst I do the school run. Dogs aren’t allowed in the playground. I wanted
Continue readingUnpackaged dog treats #makeyourownmonday
Before we got Genie, we had no idea about dogs and what you were meant to feed or not feed them. In the short time we’ve had our puppy, we’ve learned a lot. For starters, you don’t
Continue readingDishwasher tablets #makeyourownmonday
So I have to start this post by admitting that we don’t actually own a dishwasher. I have seen the argument that dishwashers are more eco friendly because they use less water, but we just don’t
Continue readingBath bombs #makeyourownmonday
For ages I have wanted to try making my own bath bombs – who doesn’t love a bit of a science experiment in the bathroom?? Our kids absolutely love bath time, especially when they’ve
Continue readingLiquid soap #makeyourownmonday
During the lockdown in Scotland, I was unable to buy my favourite loose soap. I was faced with a dilemma. To buy liquid soap or not to buy liquid soap?? When I got to the supermarket, they only had
Continue readingHomemade Facemasks #makeyourownmonday *Updated
A few months ago, I’d never dreamed that I’d be sitting down writing a post about making your own facemask, never mind knowing that I had to use one in public. But today it has been announced
Continue reading#makeyourownmonday #glue #lifehack
I may have *slightly* enjoyed reading Bea Johnson’s Zero Waste Home book. I am slowly working my way through all her homemade alternatives to plastic items – and my favourite to date is definitely
Continue readingMake your own Birthday party! #makeyourownmonday
Ok, so granted this is not a true ‘make’ like previous posts, but it was something I came up against recently when Oldest had her 4th birthday. Oldest is still in denial about being 4, but
Continue readingPresent bags for any occasion #makeyourownmonday
Feeling tired, run down and slightly overwhelmed with life’s to-do list, I settled down with my sewing machine. What did I make? I’d decided that I wanted to make present bags for a while now.
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