Homemade Yogurt | My Go-To Recipes

by SimplyHollyJo on June 16, 2020 , No Comments

One of the recipes I love to do from scratch is yogurt. I do enjoy yogurt and the cultures that help with gut health. I don’t much like store bought yogurt. There’s so much sugar and added stuff. And it goes right through my boys, causing irritations and rashes. So I prefer homemade yogurt. I started making yogurt YEARS ago using the stove, and ice baths, and pots sitting in corners with heating pads under them. Over the years the recipe, well, less the recipe and more the process, has evolved. I now make yogurt in my Instant Pot. I […]

DIY Wood Stain | Create Wood Stain at Home

by SimplyHollyJo on June 9, 2020 , No Comments

I am equal parts frugal and lazy. Or at least that’s how I see it. I don’t like to spend more if I don’t need to, and I don’t like running random errands to gather things/supplies. Especially now that I have a toddler and preschooler in tow. That means that if I can find a way to make due with the supplies that I have on hand, that’s exactly what I do. Enter DIY wood stain. Years ago, while pregnant with my first, I wanted to make some picture shelves for our new house. I bought brackets online, and I […]