This is a hearty, tasty and very easy lentil soup. It may not even require a trip to the grocery store. In fact, you don't even have to follow the recipe exactly. If you don't have one of the ingredients, you can leave it out or use its nearest substitute. But you'll likely have most of the ... Read More about Sausage Lentil Soup
Quick and easy sew: fabric holiday gift bags
With the holiday season approaching, you may be thinking about fun and quick crafts you can make without a lot of money or time investment. Well, put on some music, make some hot cocoa, and sew together these quick and easy holiday fabric gift bags. Not only do they make for a cheerful, simple ... Read More about Quick and easy sew: fabric holiday gift bags
How to enjoy down time (aka Things to do when you’re stuck at home)
Some of my favorite times as a child was when the electricity would go out during a storm. Our whole family would be in the basement together keeping each other entertained. My parents probably thought it was a big hassle, but all of us kids loved it. My brother would get out his guitar and sing, ... Read More about How to enjoy down time (aka Things to do when you’re stuck at home)
Basic craft tools you’ll never regret buying
Have you ever made a purchase at a craft store in the dizzying height of optimism that you'll redo everything in your home and your whole life will be prettier and more beautiful? I have too! And obviously it doesn't always work out that way, does it? Before long, those tubs of paint and ... Read More about Basic craft tools you’ll never regret buying
How to cook dry beans in the Instant Pot
One of my favorite uses of my Instant Pot is cooking dry beans. We rarely buy canned beans anymore. It's just not necessary, and dry beans are cheaper, last (almost) forever, and take up less space in the pantry. In the past (before the IP), I would buy a bag of dry beans with visions of myself ... Read More about How to cook dry beans in the Instant Pot
My favorite cleaning tools
There are so many cleaning tools for cleaning your home these days, it's crazy! There are gadgets and gizmos, cleaning cloths made from special material, disposable cleaning tools, some that come in a host of different colors, cleaning tools that are supposed to be more natural than others, and ... Read More about My favorite cleaning tools
Should you buy an Instant Pot?
If you haven't already jumped onto the Instant Pot bandwagon, you might be wondering if there's really something to this or if it's just a fad. Do you really need one? Should you buy one? Is it really faster? Will you really use it? These are great questions, and I'm super glad you're asking ... Read More about Should you buy an Instant Pot?
This is better – Proverbs 15:17
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. ~ Proverbs 15:17 Do you ever feel like maybe your life just isn't good enough? I mean, it's okay - but it definitely isn't on par with the way you see others living. Early in my adult life I came across this ... Read More about This is better – Proverbs 15:17
Hello friends!
Welcome to a Pretty Nice Life. This will soon be a lifestyle blog covering topics like home, cooking and streamlining meal planning, simple but pretty crafts, hobbies, and DIY ideas, and inspiration and encouragement for you personally. As you can see, it's pretty bare right now, but bear with me: ... Read More about Hello friends!
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