A Perfect Pie Crust

You guys know I like to bake. A lot. And when it’s a gazillion degrees here in Vegas, I need to choose my projects carefully because the oven heats the entire house up and we die a hideous death. But pie? It’s so worth it! Pies taste like summer and there are few things better. I have a recipe for … Read More

Miss Murder's DIY: Easy Halloween Monster Craft Tutorial

I should really call this Angry Ginger’s Easy DIY because she’s the one that made these lovely things. They’re so charming! You will need: wine glasses (she purchased hers at a dollar store) spray paint black felt a hot glue gun a permanent marker scissors bandages and googly eyes for the mummy bolts for Frankenstein jewels for the witch and … Read More

Miss Murder's Easy DIY: Three Ingredient Aromatherapy Shower Tablets

This is an exceptionally easy, joyful little thing to whip up in the kitchen, and they make beautiful gifts. You will need 2 cups of baking soda 1/2 cup of water About 10 drops of your favorite essential oil Put the baking powder in a bowl, and stir in the water until it has a mostly dry consistency like Moon … Read More

Dehydrating Pineapple! An Easy Tutorial.

Okay, so maybe I went a little crazy when I bought 32 pounds of pineapple . I’m not sorry. Fresh pineapple. Frozen pineapple. Pineapple on homemade pizza. Finally, though, I knew I had to dehydrate it or lose it. Woman cannot live on pineapple alone, although she may try. Cutting and dehydrating it was incredibly easy! You can do it … Read More

Miss Murder’s Easy DIY: Cannibalizing Crayons

The kiddos are out of school so often that they hardly remember what it is. For example, summer vacation starts in two weeks and they’re out today for Staff Development. Really? The three of them fought, argued, broke one of my favorite dishes, and filled the sugar canister with water before 7:30 this morning. By 8:00 AM the garbage disposal … Read More

Miss Murder’s Easy DIY: Glitter Your Walls

It’s been work work work all of the time lately, and not nearly enough whimsy. Time to change all of that! Hey, Angry Ginger, what are you doing on Monday? Glittering my bedroom wall with me? Awesome! I’ve been hearing wonderful things about a glitter paint from Martha Stewart, but I was attracted to the DIY aspect of white glue … Read More