Make It From Scratch #20 - Challenge Week

Welcome to edition #20 of Make It From Scratch. We have several new comers this week. Be sure to go leave them a comment and make them feel welcomed!

This week is also Challenge Week. (The first week of each month.) Those who tried something new are eligible to win something made from scratch by me! This month's prize choices are buttermilk pancake mix, cornbread mix, or vanilla coffee mix. Posts with ** next to them are participating in the challenge.

For Baby
Those first few times feeding baby solids can be quite an adventure. You may only get a few bites in. Soon baby will be eating up your grocery budget, if you are buying baby food. Julie presents an alternative, Save Money Making Your Own Baby Food posted at More4kids Baby.

**Before you know it baby will be out of the highchair and exploring the house. Protect their little fingers with How to Make a Door Stop or Door Holder posted at HowToMe.

Gardening
**Summer is here and with it fresh produce from the garden, but sometimes you have to prevent the pests from enjoying it before you do. We are trying our own Pepper Spray.

**Silvia Barrett has planted a wide variety of vegetables and is currently enjoying Swiss Chard. Swiss Chard in the Garden and in the Frying Pan posted at Po Moyemu--In My Opinion.

**When there is more to harvest than you can eat fresh, it is time to find a way to preserve it. Joanna is making Cilantro for later, posted at Sunflowers in my Kitchen.

Looking Good
**Deputyheadmistress is posting a creation made by her daughter, along with some links for some other beautiful things. Paisley and Pinks posted at The Common Room.

**Maybe Leah could crochet a purse to go with Deputyheadmistress' new outfit. Posted at Michon Designs.

**Becca is sparkling! See her latest sewing project. The Sparkler it is! posted at Unplugging the "Stuff" Machine.


Homemade Bread
There is nothing like homemade bread. Suzanne and Amy give us two recipes that look delicious and are easy to make. Can you beat that?

**:: Suzanne :: presents applesauce bread: stand-mixer & bread oven posted at :: adventures in daily living ::.

**Amy Allen Clark presents Frugal Momma's Test Kitchen: Light Oat Bread posted at Amy Allen Clark.

More From the Kitchen
**Carrie is mixing up some spices for Make your own mix: fajita seasoning posted at with all that I've been given.

**Heather L. needed a lunch that traveled well, didn't take much space and was packed with protein. The solution? PB&J Roll-Ups posted at The Fat Bottomed Girl.

**Karen Weideman offers a light treat. Low Fat Strawberry Crunch Recipe posted at Thrifty Mommy.

**GP presents an interesting waffle maker and waffle recipe. No Waffling posted at INNside Innkeeping in Montana.

Clean and Tidy
**When the house is smelling a bit stale use your own Air Freshener Spray Prince of Thrift shares the recipe. Posted at Make Your Own Cleaning Recipes.

**Homemade soap with aloe and goats milk sounds like just the thing to soothe summer skin. Posted at Y-2K Hippie.
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And this month's winner: Becca! Email me for details!

Thank you all for a great Make It From Scratch - Challenge Week! Now go check out all the great entries!

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