Knotty Oak Homestead

Merry Christmas! We just got our first snow last night - just in time for a beautiful White Christmas! We're in the late morning Chris...

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We've got this fake wood laminate in our kitchen. It's really smooth and a broom doesn't help very much when it comes to cleanin...

I took a couple hours last Saturday to go by myself to an antique store in nearby Ellicott City, Maryland. It was wonderful to be able to ta...

We have been seriously decluttering lately. We've been giving away books, movies, clothes, and anything else we feel we don't need. ...

I've been wondering if I would ever find a solution to replacing our ziplocs and plastic wrap. I am a big fan of Press 'n' Seal,...

This is a great post from Chickens in the Road on green, homemade cleaners . Check it out!

Thanks to a suggestion from one of my readers, Julie, I made some paper towel replacements from old clothes - in this case old t-shirts. T-s...

Today is the first day of my daughter wearing cloth diapers. Well, she's wearing her very first one right now and I have yet to change i...

I am really excited about these thrift store finds of glass baby bowls (a.k.a. reclaimed ramekins. haha!) I've been contemplating my use...

I did it! Yesterday I made my first official purchase of cloth diapers. That's right. We're switching over from disposables to clot...

My friend Holly did it again! She found another alternative to plastic bags: a totally cool sandwich wrap . Go check it out!

My amazing friend Holly made up her very own fabric snack bags as a replacement for the plastic bag variety. You'll have to check it ou...

We just got some new twin sheets for our toddler son's bed (who is potty training - woo!). If you've ever bought linens of any kind,...

I successfully canned some salsa the day after the cucumbers. I would have prefered to rest. This pregnancy has been exhausting, but I muscl...

It's official! I am saving electricity!! After seeing our atrocious electric bill for last month (blasted, but wonderful A/C!) I decided...

Recycling is a word that makes you feel great or guilty. The word is pushed on us, calling for us to take responsibility for our actions and...