How to Dice a Mango
Mango Magic! Mangos are tricky, but once you learn their secret, they are easy as pie. (I never really got that idiom, because making a good pie takes a lot of work, but you get the gist.) The secret...
View ArticleDIY Fabric Tortilla Warmer {Tutorial}
Do you have an indispensable gadget in your kitchen that you didn’t know you needed until you got it? Something you can’t imagine life without now? For me, one answer is my fabric tortilla warmer. I...
View Article{Perfectly} Poached Eggs
I never really liked poached eggs as a kid. But then again, I wasn’t really eating real poached eggs. I was eating little rubber egg-shaped patties posing as poached eggs. My poor mom poached our eggs...
View Article2-Minute Blender Hollandaise Sauce
Hollandaise Sauce can be tricky, but Julia Child gave us a method that is almost foolproof. If you have ever made hollandaise sauce from scratch before, you know that it is a huge pain with a high...
View ArticleThe Lazy Caretaker’s Guide to Sourdough
I have a dirty little secret: I don’t feed my sourdough starter regularly. At all. Mostly it just sits in a jar in the back of my fridge under a little puddle of hooch, waiting for me to get a yen to...
View ArticlePasty in Paradise: How to Avoid Sunburn on Your Tropical Vacation
Or, Why This Portlander Got an Umbrella… for Hawaii. There are a few unwritten rules about being a true Portlander, and the first one is: Real Portlanders don’t carry umbrellas. Oh sure – you might...
View ArticleSing Around the {Flameless} Campfire
How to Make a Flameless Campfire {And Other Helpful Tips for Camping Without Fire} If you’ve followed me for a while, you may remember my Fairy Lights post from last year, when I wrote about my annual...
View ArticleNamanu: Where Magic Lives {+ Seasonal Fairy Garden Terrarium DIY}
Leaves are falling, pumpkin spice lattes are flowing, and it’s time once again for my annual Camp Namanu Alumni Reunion post {plus my annual reunion-inspired DIY}! This post may contain affiliate...
View ArticleHow to Pick a Perfect Watermelon {+ 101 Amazing Watermelon Ideas}
Knowing how to pick a perfect watermelon isn’t a magic trick. Just remember: Girls are sweeter, size matters, and your Mama was probably right. The picture above is one of my all time favorites. It...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Dog Cool in the Summer
Keep your dog cool in the summer heat! With just a few easy steps, you can help keep your pup as comfortable and insure her safety at the same time. When the heat is on, we keep a close eye on our...
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