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This website began in the Fall of 2006 as a way for me to organize all the creative homemaking tips, crafts and projects I have collected over the years. It has grown to feature all the cool ideas and projects that I've discovered online (one of the most popular features of Tipnut).

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Crafty Ideas & DIY Projects

Journaling Freebies & Resources Collection Journaling Freebies & Resources Collection

Here’s a collection of cards, notes, bubbles, talk tags and more that you can download and print…all for free! I also added a few resources that share tips and ideas for both pros and beginners. I’ll be adding more goodies to this page...

DIY Shoe Makeovers: {Both Casual & Glam} DIY Shoe Makeovers: {Both Casual & Glam}

If you have a favorite pair of shoes that are comfy to wear but have gotten a little scuffed and tired, here are several different ways you can bring them back to life. Try covering them with pretty fabric, re-dyeing, adding glitter and even rhinestones....

Retro Kitchen Embroidery Set Retro Kitchen Embroidery Set

Click Image To View Larger Size Here’s a vintage pattern set from the 1940s containing five different kitschy kitchen designs, each featuring a dish or utensil with a “handwritten” label describing each item. They were intended for making...

Home & Garden Tips

The Magic Of Manure & How To Use It In Your Garden The Magic Of Manure & How To Use It In Your Garden

Years ago my grandparents would have a truck from the farm come into town and dump a load of fresh cow manure over their garden. They would do this each year after everything was harvested and had died back. A few days later my grandfather would then...

Chewing Gum Mishaps? Here’s How To Remove It Chewing Gum Mishaps? Here’s How To Remove It

Many of us enjoy chewing it, but boy can misplaced gum sure make a mess! Here are several different ways you can try removing it from every day items. First, here are a few tips for lifting as much of it as possible before trying a remedy: Take a blunt...

Homemade Double Boiler In A Pinch: {How-To} Homemade Double Boiler In A Pinch: {How-To}

Do you want to try a recipe that requires a double boiler but don’t have one tucked away in your cupboards? Here’s a simple substitute you can make yourself and the items required are likely at your fingertips already… What you’ll...

Recipes, Food & Baking Tips

Sunday Afternoon Simmering Stock: {Budget Friendly} Sunday Afternoon Simmering Stock: {Budget Friendly}

Do you find yourself cooped up in the house during the long winter months on cold Sunday afternoons? Bring a bit of warmth and comfort to your home by simmering a batch of homemade stock on the stove using bits and pieces of vegetable trimmings collected...

14 Mouth Watering Ways To Make Pulled Pork 14 Mouth Watering Ways To Make Pulled Pork

This is such a tasty meal and ingredients can vary from just a few simple items to over ten (mainly spices) depending on the recipe. Whether you cook the pork slowly in the oven or in the crockpot, it’s pretty much a hands-free dish that’s...

16 Sweet & Sour Recipes For Assorted Meats & Poultry 16 Sweet & Sour Recipes For Assorted Meats & Poultry

Here’s a simple recipe for sweet and sour sauce that my family enjoys but if you’re looking for something different, I’ve also added over a dozen different dishes you can try (for chicken, pork and meatballs…including a couple...