Hoppy Easter Beer
While the kiddos are hunting for Easter eggs, the adults can sit back, relax and enjoy a nice, cold bottle of your favorite Hoppy Easter ale. Whether you brew your own beer at home, or want to put together a…
Lindsay
Lindsay is a writer/blogger from Oregon who loves crafting, cooking, gardening, and simple living. You can find her writing about all of this and more on her blog A Wooden Nest.
Homemade Healing Aftershave Spray
I make a lot of homemade bath and body products for myself using all-natural ingredients, but my husband likes to use natural ingredients, too, and this recipe for homemade aftershave is one of his favorites. It’s made using nourishing ingredients…
You’re the Balm! All-Natural Lip Balm Recipe
You can find a huge selection of recipes for homemade lip balm on the web, but I wanted to make something extra soothing and moisturizing because the cold weather has been so harsh on my skin this winter. While I…
Edible Gifts: Spiced Plum Butter
I’ve been on a huge jam kick this year, and have been especially drawn to recipes with interesting flavor combinations. That’s why I chose to try this recipe for spiced plum butter. Not only do the spices go really well…
Edible Gifts: Peach Pepper Jelly
My neighbor cut down her peach tree this year. I walked outside one day, and boom. It was gone. And the worst part? It was loaded with ripe, gorgeous peaches! Luckily, her peach tree was located next to the line…
Edible Gift: Wild Jams and Jellies
One of my favorite things to do in summer is to go foraging for berries in the forest with my husband. My in-laws live out in the woods, so we usually park our car in their driveway and trek down…
Cinco de Mayo Favors: Hot Tamales
I love any excuse to decorate the house with bright colors and host a gathering with friends and family, and Cinco de Mayo is no exception. For the food, I like to keep things super simple by serving large quantities…
Toasted Coconut-Hazelnut Butter
I’ve been on a huge nut butter kick lately. Whenever there’s a package of nuts in my house, it doesn’t take long for me to roast and blend them up into a delicious creamy paste so I can eat it…
We’re on Instagram!
Hello friends! The staff at Evermine recently decided to start an Instagram account to document all the fun things happening around the office, and we’re having so much fun with it! Follow us for behind-the-scenes images from…
Easter Gift Baskets
Every Easter, images of gorgeous Easter eggs colored with vibrant natural dyes pop up all over the internet, and the results always look so fantastic that I decided to try it myself for my family’s Easter gathering. So, with the…
April Fools! “Doughnut Seeds”
My husband asked me to help him pick the perfect prank to play on his coworkers for April Fools this year – something appropriate for the office and not too mean – so I went searching and found the best…
How-To: Creamed Honey
I love honey. It’s one of my go-to treats for a sweet tooth, and the first thing I’ll pour in my tea when I have a sore throat (or just because). I like it whether it’s raw and rich with…
DIY Painted Garden Rocks
Now that it’s warmer outside and the days are longer, I’ve been itching to get started on my vegetable garden. Unfortunately, the weather here in the Portland area hasn’t been cooperating lately. We’ve had tons of rain and wind, so…
Guinness Beer Floats
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, so to celebrate the day properly, my husband and I will be hosting a dinner party at our house with all the traditional St. Patrick’s Day foods we can muster: corned…
DIY Bath and Massage Oil
Here in the Pacific Northwest, the weather is still wintery enough to abuse the skin, so I decided to make myself a batch of bath and massage oil to help protect myself from the elements. I originally came across this…
Baby Spider Plant Housewarming Gifts
If you have a healthy, well-fertilized spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) growing in your home, you are already likely aware of its tendency to send out long stems with developing baby spider plants in the summer when the days are bright…
Homemade Box of Chocolates
Chocolate and Valentine’s Day go hand-in-hand perfectly, so this year I’ve decided to make several homemade boxes of chocolates to give to my friends and family. Whether you fill them with one type of chocolate, or a wide assortment of…
3-Ingredient Chocolate Fudge Sauce
For a healthy and delicious Valentine’s Day treat, whip up a batch of this chocolate fudge sauce made with just three ingredients: dates, almond milk, and chocolate. It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare, and can be served over…
Spicy Buffalo Ranch Dip
For this year’s Super Bowl party, I’ll be making a giant platter of Buffalo chicken wings to go with our buffet of chopped vegetables and chips. To accompany all of this delicious snack-sized dipping food, I’ve decided to whip up…
Simple Gift: Popcorn In A Jar
Happy January everyone! Since this is National Thank You Month, I thought it would be fun to share one of my favorite favor ideas for saying thank you to your friends, family, and co-workers. I first came across this idea…
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