Best Buns

I recently posted on instagram a picture of my new favorite hamburger buns. Homemade. So good. For some reason I often don’t have hamburger buns laying around, but always flour, so this is my go-to. And in the world of homemade bread it is actually pretty easy. All done in the Kitchen Aid mixer. Yay!! […]

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Canning Season!

The harvest is in!! I’ve been canning up a storm around here…it is steamy work but so worth it to see the pantry fill. “Fresh” peach cobbler in February? Yes please!! Tomato basil soup all year round? For sure. Nothing liked canned goods to make you seem like a pro chef.  Today I’m trying a […]

Make your own Bee Wrap

This stuff is so fun! And totally crunchy, hippie, green, reusable…and oh so adorable! It is fabric coated in beeswax that helps to replace Saran Wrap and cling wrap like products in your kitchen.   Use it to wrap cheese, bread, fruit, etc. in or to cover bowls. And then simply wipe clean with cold […]

Homeschool Update…and a tour!

So after telling you all last summer that we were going to bravely jump on the homeschooling train, I thought I better fill you in on how it’s going. Are we actually doing it? Are we ready to tear our hair out? Do we have kids begging to go to real school? Well, bottom line […]

The “H” word…and favorite reads!

I cannot believe I am actually saying this, but we are going to HOMESCHOOL this fall! This is crazy. And I am terrified and over-the-moon excited at the same time!! Let me tell you, I was the mom that was saying last summer, “I can’t wait to send him [our eldest son] to school 5 […]

Rhubarb Crisp–2 ways!

It is prime rhubarb season and thus it is prime Rhubarb Crisp season in my kitchen. This stuff is sooo good! I just need a pan of it on my counter all the time. Company is coming? Rhubarb Crisp. My mom is coming? Rhubarb Crisp. Need dessert tonight? Rhubarb Crisp. It’s the end of a […]

Homemade Deodorant

I am soooo excited to share this project with you all! My dear friend Naomi, natural product maker extraordinaire, has a beautiful recipe for all natural deodorant. It requires 3 ingredients plus essential oils of your choice. In this video she walks you through how to make it.  Ahhh, it is such a lovely thing […]

2 Handmade Girls + a video

I love podcasts! I am a huge fan. Especially video ones. It is so cool to “meet” people from around the country who have similar interests and to catch a glimpse of the way other people live. I tend to have my favorites that I watch while I knit, while I do dishes, computer work…I […]

Becoming Handmade

Hello dears! BIG news over here at The Handmade Girl!! We are creating a new product just for you!! A real, authentic way to share our love of the handmade lifestyle with you. A true glimpse into what it means to live our tagline “life meets making.” We are calling it Becoming Handmade – Chapter […]