So you told a joke around the campfire and all you got was crickets? Save the day by impressing your camping buddies with this little trick; telling the temperature using crickets!
Survival Skills: Telling the Temperature with Crickets
Category Archives: DIY & upcycling
DIY Homemade Balms for Beautiful Hands
Sure you can spend a fortune on commercial beauty products that Cindy Crawford swears by or which are clinically proven to reduce blah blah blah or you can make your own. Making your own green living products means you save money, use only natural ingredients and create less waste.
Make your Own Moisturizing Face Cream
Want a moisturizer that isn't packed with harmful chemicals or tested on animals? What better way to ensure that you are using an ethical, healthy product than to make it your own damn self! Here is a really great DIY moisturizer recipe
Beginner’s Guide to Using a Rosin Press in Canada
If you’re unfamiliar with rosin or you’re just interested in learning more, this beginner’s guide offers everything there is to know - what it is, why it’s so popular, and even how to press your own rosin from home.
How to Stop Black Fly Bites from Itching
There are a ton of things you can do to alleviate the irritation of black fly bites and get outside for longer during the spring months. Here are a few of my own tried and tested natural cures for black fly bites.
7 Cool DIY Toys you can Make with your Kids
Teach your kid some mad skills, have fun and make cool toys from used materials. These awesome upcycled toys and recycled toys are an easy and fun way to introduce basic electronics, photography, woodwork and science techniques.