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Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

When you buy in-season fruits and vegetables, you can enjoy peak flavor and save money. Seasonal, regional produce is often less expensive and more sustainable because it does not have as far to travel to reach your local store or farmer’s market. While you might associate autumn with squash and summer with juicy berries, other tasty vegetables and fruits […]

How to Plant a Kitchen Herb Garden

From curious beginners to culinary aficionados, dipping your fingers — and your tastebuds — into gardening gives you freedom and ownership over your plate. It can also save you money, with the average home gardener cutting their grocery bills by nearly $500 a year. Home gardening doesn’t have to mean large plots of land […]

Nine Ways to Use Kit Towels in the Garden and Kitchen

Flour sack towels are great for soaking up spills and cleaning mirrors for a streak-free shine. They also make lovely napkins and can be decorated or embroidered for an individualized touch. The ways to use cotton flour sack towels around the home are seemingly endless. For example, did you know you can use flour sack […]

Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining Flour Sack Towels

Table Of Contents Guidelines for Washing Flour Sack Towels How to Get Stains Out of Dish Towels with Baking Soda Practice Proper Handwashing to Avoid Contaminating Towels Keep Towels Separate and Clean Properly Store Towels for Maximum Cleanliness Keep Your Towels Clean and Enjoy Their Timeless Beauty and Functionality for Years Flour sack towels have […]

Screen Printing vs Digital Printing

Table Of Contents What Is Screen Printing and How Does it Work? What Do I Need to Know About Digital Printing? Screen Printing vs Digital Printing Screen printing and digital printing are two different printing processes. During the screen printing process, the image is turned into a stencil or screen. The screen is then placed […]

DIY Dog Clothes

DIY Dog Clothes You love your dog, and you want to do everything for them — including dressing them up in clothes that show off their personality. Shopping for bandanas and other pet apparel is one option, but you can also get creative with the materials you have on hand. You can make your furry friend look fashionable and keep […]

The Benefits of Organic Baby Products

The Benefits of Organic Baby Products Babies come with boundless joy and precious moments, but parenthood also comes with significant decisions and worries — Are they getting enough tummy time? Is formula OK, or should I breastfeed exclusively? How do I know if a day care is safe and high-quality? Is organic clothing better for […]

DIY Shabby Chic Interior Décor Ideas

Light and pretty. Slight distressed. A treasure found in something old. Interior design accommodates many tastes and styles, but not one is as eclectic and charming as shabby chic interior decorating — combining the new and old with a touch of grace and lightness. Chic means stylish, elegant and fashionable. Shabby means tattered and untidy. […]

How to Throw a Gorgeous Shabby Chic Wedding

The term “shabby chic” is one of many in a long list of trendy wedding descriptors that also includes “rustic,” “country,” “vintage” and others. Whatever the name of choice might be, though, the hallmark of this style is the intersection of the natural and casual with the clean and modern. While the shabby chic style […]

50 Brilliant and Unexpected Ways to Put Those Dish and Tea Towels to Work!

We’re willing to bet that right now, you have a bunch of beautiful dish towels and flour sack tea towels sitting around your house, and you aren’t sure what the heck to do with them. Maybe you bought them for the funny expressions printed on them, or perhaps they once adorned gift baskets you received […]