A Cultivated Nest

Quick Meals To Make Instead of Eating Out

If we’re being honest, a lot of times we eat out because we don't feel like cooking or we're in rush and don't think we have time to cook anything. Although we know it’s a lot healthier to eat at home and cook our own meals, those fast food places can still be hard to resist when you're pressed for time or don't feel like cooking. It’s important to have meals that are readily available to cook, so ... Read More about Quick Meals To Make Instead of Eating Out

DIY Chocolate Souffle Body Butter

Whether you are looking to enjoy your chocolate without the calories or just want to find a new and indulgent way to enjoy it - this whipped Chocolate Souffle Body Butter is the ideal gift to give yourself or someone else. This homemade chocolate whipped body butter has just 4 simple ingredients and is free of much of the artificial ingredients that you find in store bought. It smells so ... Read More about DIY Chocolate Souffle Body Butter

DIY Reclaimed Wood Hello Sign

This house has a really cute front porch with a porch swing (always wanted one) so I've got a couple of ideas for some projects to make that area welcoming and cuter! One of those is this DIY Reclaimed Wood Hello Sign for the front door that I made in literally an hour or so. That qualifies it a Sweet & Simple Project. I know most people would do WELCOME but I thought HELLO would be different ... Read More about DIY Reclaimed Wood Hello Sign

Ways You Can Use Leftover Orange Peels

Don't throw those orange peels in the trash! I don't know about you, but with navel oranges and clementines in season right now, I have some citrus peels available everyday! I'd rather re-use items than throw them away if possible. I already had two ways that I used orange peels in my home but since I have so many peels these days I thought I'd do some research and see what other ways you could ... Read More about Ways You Can Use Leftover Orange Peels

How To Make Homemade Lip Balm

This cold winter air can really dry out your lips! I love using lip balm and discovered that making your own is really easy and such a money saver versus buying organic lip balm! This homemade lip balm is pretty good at sealing in the moisture and only needs 3 ingredients! You can purchase really inexpensive lip balm containers (links at the end of the post) or you can pour it into small ... Read More about How To Make Homemade Lip Balm

Great Storage Piece For A Narrow Space!

The breakfast room (which we use as the dining room) in this house that we're renting is pretty small. Plus you need room to walk into the kitchen, living room and backyard. So I really don't have much space to work with after you take into account the dining table and chairs that are in that space too! But I needed a small narrow cabinet to store things in. I looked everywhere and finally found ... Read More about Great Storage Piece For A Narrow Space!