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September 25, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Pumpkin Bread Recipe for the Bread Machine and a Free Recipe Card!

Pumpkin Bread Recipe for the bread machine.

Save time in the kitchen with this easy Pumpkin Bread Recipe for the bread machine!  This recipe originally appeared on The Birch Cottage blog on September 18, 2017. I was trying to think of a “dessert” to have for our picky-eater son’s birthday dinner, besides our usual Banana Split Cake, when I decided to  give this Pumpkin Bread recipe for the bread machine a try.

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September 21, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Learn How to DIY Chalkboard Paint in Any Color!

Follow this easy DIY Chalkboard Paint tutorial to learn how to turn any latex paint into custom chalkboard paint!

Follow this easy DIY Chalkboard Paint tutorial to learn how to turn any latex paint into custom chalkboard paint! This post originally appeared on The Birch Cottage blog in 2007. I have updated the pictures and clarified the instructions! Come learn just how easy it is to make your very own chalkboard paint! Chalkboard paint is all the rage these days. Actually, chalkboards have been

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September 19, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Where to Find Elastic & Metal Nose Pieces for Fabric Face Masks

I’ve found two sources for the metal nose piece and elastic for fabric face masks: Quality Tooling Systems and EFIXTK on Amazon.

I’ve found two sources for the metal nose piece and elastic for fabric face masks: Quality Tooling Systems and EFIXTK on Amazon. If you are sewing fabric face masks, you may have struggled to find elastic or the right product for the metal nose piece. Well, I’ve certainly tried my share of products. Some were great, some were okay and some simply didn’t work well

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September 1, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Learn how to make plarn (plastic yarn)!

Wondering what to do with all those extra plastic shopping bags? Well, learn how to make plarn (plastic yarn) and crochet!

Wondering what to do with all those extra plastic shopping bags? Well, learn how to make plarn (plastic yarn) and crochet! Here in Ohio and maybe where you live, too, they have temporarily banned the use of reusable shopping bags due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This can only mean that we have even more plastic bags filling our cupboards, trash bins, recycling bins and land

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August 27, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Social Distancing Prints for Your Home, Office, School or Social Gathering

Set of 3 printable social distancing signs reads Please Maintain a Safe Physical Distance can be used in your home, office, school or event.

Set of 3 printable social distancing signs reads Please Maintain a Safe Physical Distance can be used in your home, office, school or event. I was sitting in my chair at home thinking about something I had read recently concerning the CDC guideline concerning best practices in the workplace. I guess I’ve had this on my mind because I recently returned to work. And I’m

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August 24, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Zucchini Muffins with Cranberries, Walnuts & White Chocolate Chips

These cranberry, walnut, white chocolate chip zucchini muffins are sure to be a family favorite and a great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden.

These cranberry, walnut, white chocolate chip zucchini muffins are sure to be a family favorite and a great way to use up all that zucchini from your garden. Growing Zucchini I am growing zucchini in my backyard garden for the first time in 30 years. Like a lot of you, I took my backyard gardening efforts a little more seriously this year. It’s crazy how

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August 7, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Printable Anniversary Cards to Surprise Your Loved One

To show your spouse or a couple that you appreciate how much you love them, FTD created six adorable anniversary cards that you can print out at home.

To show your spouse or a couple that you appreciate how much you love them, FTD created six adorable anniversary cards that you can print out at home. When FTD reached out to me (again) and asked me to let my readers know about this fun collection of six printable anniversary cards, I just had to say “yes” because I knew you would love and

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August 4, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Homemade Lemon Infused Honey Recipe

Homemade Lemon Infused Honey is so easy to make. It just may be the perfect gift in a jar for all your homemade gift giving needs! I was first introduced to the idea of homemade infused honey when my friend and fellow blogger Lynn from Nourish and Nestle shared an amazing gift idea for “Galentine’s Day” of Rose Petals and Green Tea with Rose Hip

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August 4, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

DIY Lavender Linen Spray

Use homemade lavender linen spray on your bed pillows for a good night's sleep! Lavender essential oil is believed to contain sedating properties.

Learn how to DIY Lavender Linen Spray using lavender essential oil to add a clean fresh smell to your linens, towels, bed pillow, dog beds or anywhere! There’s a theory that lavender has therapeutic properties that helps the most restless souls get a good night’s sleep. With all the sleepless and restless nights I’ve had in the recent past, I could sure use a good

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July 20, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Blue and White Picnic Basket Inspiration

Shop Amazon for the ideal products for a blue and white picnic basket. Complete with a blue and white insulated picnic basket.

Shop Amazon for the ideal products for a blue and white picnic basket. Complete with a blue and white insulated picnic basket. Summertime means spending more time outdoors with our families. Especially now that we are all practicing social distancing, finding outdoor activities to do with our loved ones has become even more challenging and important. Nothing quite says summertime, like a picnic. Whether it’s

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June 29, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Brother HC1850 Computerized Sewing Machine (Priced Under $200)

The Brother HC1850 Computerized Sewing Machine with 185 built-in stitches, it is the best sewing machine priced under $200. My Sewing Experience I have been sewing for over 40 years (WOW!). In that time, I’ve owned several different sewing machines. For the most part, the sewing machines I owned were inexpensive electronic sewing machines. I longed and dreamed about the day I would own a

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June 25, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Please Wear a Face Mask for Family Safety

Please Wear a Face Mask for the Safety of Our Family and Yours printable signs for use in your home or anywhere to remind visitors to wear a face mask.

Please Wear a Face Mask for the Safety of Our Family and Yours printable signs for use in your home or anywhere to remind visitors to wear a face mask. I recently created a set of printable signs that read: Please Wear a Face Mask for the Safety of Our Employees and Customers There’s also a sign that simply reads, “Please Wear a Face Mask”.

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June 22, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Sewing Basics: Anatomy of a Sewing Machine

Learn all about the anatomy of a sewing machine. In this sewing basics series for beginners, you'll learn all about the anatomy of your sewing machine!

Learn all about the anatomy of a sewing machine. In this sewing basics series for beginners, you’ll learn all about the anatomy of your sewing machine! Way back in February, I shared with you my Sewing Machine Buying Guide. This Guide was designed to help you select a sewing machine that will best meet your needs. There are so many different makes and models of

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June 18, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Please Wear Face Mask Printable Signs

Use this set of Please Wear Face Mask printable signs in your office, medical facility, home or anywhere to request visitors wear a face mask.

Use this set of 4 Please Wear a Face Mask printable signs in your office, medical facility, home or anywhere to request visitors wear a face mask. When I received a request recently from a reader to create a “Cleaned & Sanitized” sign that she could print out for her dental office, that got me to thinking. What else can I do to help at

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June 16, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Learning from COVID-19

I’m learning from COVID-19 to Not isolate and be fearful. But to seize this time as an opportunity to stop, listen and really be present. Learning from COVID-19 Inspiration from an Unexpected Source I heard a short interview recently on the Today show with Iyanla Vanzant. I had never heard of her before – maybe you have. She’s an inspirational speaker who recently also did

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June 13, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Free Printable CLEANED and SANITIZED Signs

Print this free set of Cleaned and Sanitized signs for your in your office, work place, medical facility or home to indicate when surfaces or rooms have been cleaned and sanitized.

Use this set of Clean and Sanitized prints in your office, medical facility, home or anywhere to indicate when surfaces or rooms have been cleaned and sanitized. Who would have ever thought that 2020 would turn out to be the year of the COVID-19 pandemic? Or any pandemic, for that matter? It has certainly turned this world of ours upside down, hasn’t it? And it

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June 4, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

FREE Printable Pleated Face Mask Pattern

Download this free printable Pleated Face Mask Pattern complete with opening for filter pocket and casings for drawstrings or elastic.

Download this free printable Pleated Face Mask Pattern complete with opening for filter pocket and casings for drawstrings or elastic. Since sharing my Pleated Fabric Face Mask with Casings & Filter Pocket tutorial, I’ve had a lot of requests for a printable pleated face mask pattern. So, today, I’m doing just that! I created this free printable Pleated Face Mask Pattern in PDF format. So

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June 2, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Easy Macrame Plant Hanger

Learn to make this easy macrame plant hanger. You can customize your macrame plant hanger to be any length and fit any size flower pot!

Learn how to make an easy macrame plant hanger using twine and a few knots. You can easily make this DIY easy macrame plant hanger to fit any size flower pot! This macrame plant hanger is indeed super easy to make. It uses a simple overhand knot and you can make one in less than 20 minutes. Plus, you can easily customize the macrame plant

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June 1, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Plant a Backyard Vegetable Garden

Planting a backyard vegetable garden doesn’t have to be complicated. Come take a look at my backyard vegetable garden and maybe you’ll be inspired!

Planting a backyard vegetable garden doesn’t have to be complicated. Come take a look at my backyard vegetable garden and maybe you’ll be inspired! I realize it’s a little late in the season probably to be talking to you about how to plant a backyard garden. But since I just got my small backyard garden planted this past week, I thought it was a good

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May 26, 2020 by: Pamela Baker

Learn to Sew Flannel Burp Cloths using Pre-Folded Cloth Diapers

These flannel burp cloths are easy to sew. Made from pre-folded diapers and flannel, they just might be the perfect DIY burp cloth.

These flannel burp cloths are easy to sew. Made from pre-folded diapers and flannel, they just might be the perfect DIY burp cloth. I was cleaning and organizing my craft room, when I came across some pre-folded cloth diapers. Even though our youngest is 23 and we don’t have any grandbabies on the way, I do like to keep cloth diapers on hand for gift

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