THE TREASURE BOX. When I was organizing boxes in the garage, I came across my treasure box. The treasure box contains greeting cards and...

A REPURPOSE PROJECT: RICE BAG TO FABRIC BIN. I think I mentioned on my earlier post that I always think of a second use for an item...

THE COMPLEXITY OF CILANTRO. My husband and I tried to grow cilantro in the balcony of our downtown LA apartment. Initially, we bought one...

TOMATO. I'm happy to share that our herbs and plants are thriving in the new environment. We have added two tomato plants, parsley,...

I was so surprised by how fast my basil plant grew while we were on vacation. I'm so grateful for my neighbor, Melissa, who took great...

THE RELENTLESS PURSUIT TO GROW CILANTRO. I made several attempts to grow cilantro, from two potted plants and from seeds. All attempts...

With the recent earthquakes and aftershocks, I am glad that we live on the 5th floor now. Our previous apartment was on the 21st floor....

You may remember my post on Kale salad with papaya. Well, I saved the papaya seeds and my husband planted them. I forgot all about it...

Parsley has been an essential ingredient in my dishes. When I saw my parsley plant wither for the first time, my heart sank thinking it...

You may have predicted what I did to the roots of the live butter lettuce. Yes, I did...just like the lemon seeds. Look closely at the...

As an organizer, I tend to redo what I thought was the best organizational style for a particular product/item. My scarves have been...

Remember the cucumber I cut up a few days ago? I saved the part with seeds and used it to infuse my water. Think twice before discarding...

The life of a dish sponge. I really do ponder and ask myself before I throw things away,"Is there another use for this?"With a dish...

Last week's bible study menu: TURKEY MEATBALLS with TERIYAKI GLAZE, SALAD with ASIAN DRESSING, and EDAMAME. For the turkey meatballs, I...

Last week's bible study: SLIDERS: beef sliders with cheese, tomato and pesto sliders, and sausage sliders plus a bowl of FARFALLE PASTA...

As you know by now, I enjoy preparing food for the bible study I host on Thursday evenings. I prepared Spanish chicken and rice with...

And the lemon seeds became....

To save on electricity while cooking, I try to be intentional when using the oven. I placed a rack on top of a sheet pan to accommodate...

I love giving handmade gifts. I hope the recipients like the finished product. Yesterday, as I was going through my upcoming projects, I...

When I am ready to dispose of personal items or any household items, I always ask myself if I can use it for something else. If I can't,...