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2 Great Ideas for Organizing Your Recipes

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How cool is this? I’m an avid baker and cook, so keeping recipes organized is something that is always on my mind. I love how Leanne, over at Organize and Decorate Everything sorted out her favorite and most used recipes and created a wonderful display that looks great in her kitchen!

Get some inspiration on organizing your favorite recipes here.

Do you collect a lot of foodie magazines? I know I do. I am forever referring back to folded pages and my shelves are overflowing with tattered magazines.


Well Katie, over at Good Life Eats shows you how to finally take control of those magazines and get your the recipes you want into a neat and orderly binder that outshines folded corners any day!

Get the how-to from Katie and make your own magazine recipe binder today.

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  2. Wow Amanda, thanks for featuring the organizing of my most used recipes. I just subscribed to you. I’m excited to look through all your posts and get some wonderful inspiration. BTW, I love your name, I have a 15 year old named Amanda. Have a great day!

  4. LOVE the recipe box. I think I am going to head over to BIG LOTS today. I already do the album, but I like something at my disposal quickly. I also made a special Weight Watchers one and tore out all the recipes from my magazines and made a special book for that one too. I made a special recipe scrapbook to share all of mine, my mom’s, grandma’s and so forth’s recipes.

    LOVE THIS BLOG POST! Keep it coming

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Building with Nature: My Experience with Natural Birdhouses

If you’re someone who enjoys DIY woodworking projects and has a soft spot for garden wildlife, Natural Birdhouses by Maria and Amen Fisher is a must-read. I picked this book up recently and have been completely inspired by the earthy, sustainable approach it offers to building homes for birds, bats, and even beneficial bugs.

What really drew me in was the focus on using found wood and natural materials—think branches, logs, reclaimed boards, and other bits of nature you can often source from your own backyard or a nearby forest. Not only does this make the projects eco-friendly, but it also gives everything a beautiful, rustic feel that blends effortlessly into any garden or backyard setting.

The book includes 25 step-by-step projects, all clearly explained and illustrated, which makes it accessible for both beginner and seasoned crafters. Even if you don’t have a fully-equipped workshop, most of these can be tackled with just a few basic tools and a bit of patience.

I started with a simple birdhouse design, using some weathered fence boards I had stashed in the shed. The instructions were easy to follow, and I was surprised how quickly it came together. Within a couple of days of putting it out in the garden, a curious little sparrow showed up—talk about instant reward! I’ve since bookmarked the bat box project and one of the insect hotel builds for next weekend.

What I really love about this book is that it’s not just about crafting; it’s about encouraging wildlife and creating a more natural, welcoming habitat right in your own yard. It’s a great way to involve kids, too—mine were fascinated by the idea of building a bug hotel and couldn’t wait to help collect materials.

If you’re looking for nature-inspired DIY garden projects that not only look good but also serve a purpose, Natural Birdhouses is full of ideas that check all the boxes. It’s creative, environmentally conscious, and a great way to spend time outdoors while giving something back to the ecosystem.

I’d definitely recommend this to anyone into sustainable gardening, backyard birdwatching, or rustic outdoor décor. Let me know if you give it a try—I’d love to hear what you build!