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Waste Not Want Not: Muffin Tin Crayons

May 29, 2026by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Waste Not Want Not: Muffin Tin Crayons
Waste Not Want Not: Muffin Tin Crayons

Hi, friends! I wanted to hop on here and share a fun little upcycle/craft my daughter and I did today. It was very easy and helped us avoid waste! I’ve seen this idea on Pinterest for quite awhile, but I’d been putting it off for whatever reason. No more! I decided to go ahead and [...]

food, SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Making Homemade Granola

May 23, 2026by MidwestMattie2 Comments on Making Homemade Granola
Making Homemade Granola

Hi, friends! Yesterday, I made a new (to me) granola recipe and I wanted to share it because it was a win! I was running low on granola and hadn’t picked up any from the store, so I ran to Pinterest and found this one: I didn’t have any parchment paper, but it didn’t stick [...]

DIY PROJECTS, SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Whimsifying my Life: Friendship Bracelet Headphones

May 22, 2026by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Whimsifying my Life: Friendship Bracelet Headphones
Whimsifying my Life: Friendship Bracelet Headphones

Hi, friends! This is a project that’s taken me awhile, but I just finished it and I wanted to share it on here! I’ve seen so many people do this on Pinterest and it intrigued me so much. I know most people no longer use wired headphones, but I still really enjoy them, so I [...]

DIY PROJECTS, SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Whimsifying my Life: More Fun With Cardboard

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Whimsifying my Life: More Fun With Cardboard
Whimsifying my Life: More Fun With Cardboard

Hi, friends! This week has been absolutely crazy here in the Midwest. There has been so much snow and wind the past three days. We have been lucky and (knock on wood) never lost power, but I know that not everyone has been so lucky. It seems as though from here on out, the weather [...]

SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Whimsifying my Life: Cereal Boxes

February 27, 2026by MidwestMattieLeave a Comment on Whimsifying my Life: Cereal Boxes
Whimsifying my Life: Cereal Boxes

Hi, friends! I just finished this little painting and wanted to share how fun and easy it was! All you need: brushes, acrylic paint, and a cereal box. I cut a cereal box in half and it was great because I could use the extra cardboard to put my paint on. Waste not, want not! [...]

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