Simple solutions for buying less, eating better, and getting more out of life.

Occasionally, I’ll send you to my website for recipes, patterns, and instructions mentioned in the column. When I do, you’ll find those here.

Small Wonder: The One-Pot Tomato Garden

Grow a vegetable garden in a file box.
Click here for the how-to.

Broom and Flyswatter Aprons

Dress up your flyswatters and brooms.
Click here for the how-to.

“Rag Rugs” newspaper column:

Crochet a rag rug using old bed sheets or knit a rag rug using old t-shirts.
Click here for the instructions in PDF format.

Need a crochet refresher course? Click here for my handy Crochet Basics booklet in PDF format.

“Ditch Toxic Toys” newspaper column:

Stitch a simple rag dolly from leftover fabrics!
Click here for the pattern in PDF format.