I made a spreadsheet to log charity donations and thought others might find it useful too. 🙂 It calculates 2.5% of your disposable income after you’ve logged in your income and outgoings: It was inspired by zakat al maal in Islam, which my partner (who is Muslim) explained to me.[…]
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T-Shirt Yarn
Many thanks to ___ for her YouTube tutorial on this! I’ve added an extra step at the end, for personal preference. I wrote this as a post ’cause I can’t always be bothered to load a video to re-jog my memory! Cut away the top and bottom parts, so you’re[…]
3D Face Mask
This is an adaptation of Nanay Express’s tutorial on YouTube. In this version, I’ve added a third layer/filter, a removeable nose wire pocket and adjusted the size to fit more face shapes. Need: 2 x cotton rectangles (26x20cm) 2 x 17cm ear loops Nice-to-Haves: 1 x nose wire 1 x[…]
Sourdough Bread Recipe
Sourdough Starter Your starter is a natural yeast that brings lift to the bread. It’s not as strong as typical active yeast bought in blocks or packets, but it’s an easy, cheap and zero-waste way of making bread. How to Make a Sourdough Starter Find a large glass jar and[…]
Face Covering
In light of the global pandemic, COVID-19, I’ve put together a template for a face covering that can be made at home. This is ready to print in A4, but if you don’t have a printer, the measurements are provided for you to follow. You’ll need to secure the bottom[…]
Delectable Chocolate Brownie Sundae
This was a spur-of-the-moment concoction from when I fancied a nice dessert one evening, and realised I had great leftovers/experiments to make one. I made a recipe card for this, in style of high-end brands such as Hotel Chocolat, which I’m a big fan of. Click to enlarge: Use lacto-free butter to[…]
Oat Cakes
I love, love, love making these oatcakes. I started making them to help my mum have a healthier snack than biscuits, then moreso after being in the NatWest Accelerator programme (because I’d be in the studio or office all day instead of working from home)….I get hungry really easily. 😜[…]