OhTheThingsWellMake

US expat in Spain sharing unique, real food recipes; a creative twist on DIY & repurposing things, & lots of holiday fun. #jerf
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❤️Happy V-Day! Do you remember your first Valentine's Day celebration?

I remember making mailboxes out of milk cartons at school. We traded valentines with the other kids. I would save the prettiest ones for my friends and gave the ones I didn't like as much to the boys! 😜

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Solid perfume is quite easy to make.

If you can warm up a bit of oil and wax in a double boiler, you can easily make yourself some solid perfume. Seriously!

Read the whole process here - https://t.co/HPmlA3cYaa

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Can you believe these shirts are handmade?

Yup! I made this Wall-E and Eve t-shirt and all I used was freezer paper and paint. This technique involves layering the stencils & painting one color after the other.

Read how here - https://t.co/O1x0MvHOnU

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Lebanese kafta is an oblong meatball that is skewered and cooked like a kebab.

All you'll need is:
🥩 Ground beef
🧅 Onion
🌱 Parsley
🧂 Salt
🥣 Spices (allspice, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne pepper)

Read how to make this delicious dish here - https://t.co/9Kj7RWfl4q

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How to Make Yogurt at Home in Your Oven. Check out my blog on how to make your own yogurt here - https://t.co/31Syn1X6Nj

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What is an emulsifier? An emulsifier is a type of stabilizer that helps keep the oil droplets dispersed throughout the aqueous ingredients (like water).

Read more about emulsifiers and how different ones compare at my blog. https://t.co/iwNqVLd0ZB

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Homemade drawstring pouches are handy! You get to use them to organize all sorts of things all over the house.

🧸Small toys.
🃏Decks of cards.
🎁 To hold personalized gifts, such as handmade soaps or cosmetics.

Read how I make this here - https://t.co/BpdeGVDhyO

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What are kefir grains?

Kefir grains are another type of SCOBY. A SCOBY is a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts.

The grains themselves are composed mostly by a mixture of bacteria, yeasts, and proteins with some lipids and sugars (the kefirans, for example).

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🧀 How to Make paneer

Ingredients:
🥛 1 liter whole milk
🍶 2 tablespoons of vinegar OR 🍋 lemon juice

Watch the full tutorial on my blog - https://t.co/nbVHgKGDNT

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🛑 Stop using commercial baby wipes! And instead start using cloth wipes.

It's pretty easy to make & you probably have most of the materials lying around already. Read how to make your own recycled cloth wipes and a homemade cloth wipe solution too - https://t.co/nb9QEepiL3

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🎁Looking for a DIY Gift idea?

My friend wanted coasters & so I knew marble photo coasters was a perfect DIY gift to do. After some trial and error, I eventually figured a method that worked well.

💻 Read how to make this fun #diy gift over at my blog - https://t.co/CbpRjrkh6N

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🥩✨ Elevate your cooking game with homemade beef tallow!

It's easier than you think! Step-by-step instructions are available here 👇🏻
https://t.co/ePBgAo6mRf

#HomemadeBeefTallow #renderingtallow #homestead #selfsufficient #zerowaste #sustainable https://t.co/jDJBOyq8tH

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Say goodbye to traditional potato chips and hello to savory goodness. Perfect for satisfying your carnivorous cravings. Enjoy the meaty crunch of Carnivore Chips anytime, anywhere! 🥩😋 #CarnivoreChips #SavorySnacks #CravingSatisfaction https://t.co/SYgk3aAqHR

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Homemade mouthwash

Ingredients:
- distilled water
- salt
- baking soda
- xylitol
- mineral drops
- essential oils

Add all of the ingredients to a storage bottle and mix thoroughly.

Check out my blog post on how to make this here - https://t.co/kPOEKdFxpK

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You don’t need to buy expensive equipment to do your own silk screening!

For this #diyproject I used In a couple of wood strips or an old photo frame can do the trick. Along with some loose weave cloth, and a couple of paints. Read how I made it here - https://t.co/SHSAWHdeMm

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Craving a sweet treat on your carnivore journey? 🍰🥩 Carnivore Cheesecake is the answer! Embrace the rich flavor and indulge without guilt. Try it now! 🧀✨ #CarnivoreCheesecake #LowCarbIndulgence https://t.co/SkiD0ZQXA7

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The Ultimate Survival / Travel Snack for Carnivores! Unleash Unbeatable Energy with Pemmican bars! 💪 Keeping it simple, the carnivore way! #PemmicanRecipe #SimpleAndSatisfying #CarnivoreDiet #homestead #travelfood #preppingfood https://t.co/wlZTjpN8PI

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👄 DIY Brown Sugar Lip Scrub

- coconut oil
- sweet almond oil
- brown sugar
- pumpkin spices (optional) like powdered ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and/or cloves

Melt the oils together, mix the sugar and spice, and you've got something really nice. 😉 https://t.co/uYmyJA4Dgf

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✍🏻I love writing! But the pretty notebooks do get expensive. 😔

Thankfully I though of an easy #diy fix to remedy this. I use a reusable notebook cover, so I still get a personal look without the extra cost. You could even make some to give as a gift.

https://t.co/FmsWz8gu3y

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Lard is actually quite useful.

It's great for using to cook other foods, and it is also a great fat for making soap. Soaps made with animal fats tend to be very hard soaps that clean well.

Read the what, why, and how to make lard here - https://t.co/H6CgACh354