I’m going to make this one short and sweet: My very first ebook is now available for pre-order. Buy it before this Wednesday, May 22 for just $12! The release date is May 23! (Ohmigod, am I going to be a real live author? I THINK I AM!) Click here to learn more and pre-order for [...]
How To & DIY Projects
Homemade mayonnaise: Easier than I expected
May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment
My mom and I spent the day Friday going to garage sales. Along the way, I picked up a sweet set of French recipes in the form of jumbo playing cards: One recipe stood out to me right away. I’ve been wanting to make homemade mayonnaise for a while now, and that was one of [...]
Pin ItRevisiting DIY Goo Gone
March 27, 2013 By 2 Comments
This is my 150th post. WHAT?! In honor of this momentous occasion, I’m revisiting my biggest post ever, and why it matters to this blog’s next big thing. Not long ago I announced I’m working on a new ebook called I Don’t Buy That: 12 simple recipes for DIY household basics. The inspiration behind my most popular [...]
4 tips to help keep your resolution to cook at home
March 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We all know the great reasons to eat at home rather than eating out or ordering in: It saves money It’s generally healthier, because you can control your ingredients and choose healthier foods And you can wear sweatpants for a greater percentage of the evening. You might think this also means that you have to [...]
Check out my article in Gatherings: Secrets to a Successful Vintage Hunt
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Fresh off the virtual presses! I’ve contributed an article for this spring’s Gatherings magazine, which just went live this morning. Check out page 64 to read my Secrets to a Successful Vintage Hunt (that’s right, I’m spilling all my treasure-hunting tips!). I love this magazine, because it is filled with so many of my favorite [...]
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT: Rosy Blu’s first ebook launch!
March 11, 2013 By Leave a Comment
That’s right, I’ve broken out the unprecedented ALL-CAPS title because today, my friends, I have a crazy-awesome announcement, and am literally jumping up and down because I don’t know what else to do. And since I can’t convey *jumping up and down* via a headline, I just have to shout it. Not to be rude, [...]
The incremental secret to making a huge household shift
February 7, 2013 By 4 Comments
Over the last five years, my buying habits have changed considerably when it comes to household, body care and cleaning products. I used to buy nearly everything at the store. I disposed of all of the excess packaging for each product, over and over. I didn’t question the ingredients. I’d look at my Target receipt [...]
Lemon drop sugar scrub (another 3-ingredient DIY using only pantry staples)
January 7, 2013 By 2 Comments
Those of you who liked my DIY vanilla sugar scrub are going to love this body care recipe. Yet again, it uses just three ingredients—pantry staples only!—and comes together in about 30 seconds. It still packs a double punch by exfoliating and moisturizing in one fell swoop, but this time, it’s lemony-fresh. I make this [...]
Pin ItHow to recover a bulletin board in ten minutes
November 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
In today’s post, I’m going to show you how to re-cover a bulletin board in a shockingly short amount of time. Best part? All you need is a piece of fabric and a stapler. We’ll start with this hideous bulletin board which I scored for $3 at a garage sale. Take a moment to soak [...]
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