Making Your Own Ceramic Ornaments

Ceramic ornaments are one item which some people would love the make themselves whether it is for themself or as a gift. Today, we are going to share with you two ways to make your own ceramic ornament.

The first way which you can make your own ceramic ornaments is with clay. This involves making salt dough or purchasing clay. You will then mould them into the desired shape, bake them and paint them. This way works best for hanging decorations. This is an easy way to make ceramic ornaments from scratch as salt dough is a very simple recipe to make.

Another option is to purchase a kit which comes already made, just requiring you to paint them. These can be purchased from many craft stores in many different styles for a low cost. This is the best way to make your own ceramic ornament without much hassle.

Handiest Kitchen Utensils

Kitchens are one of the most used rooms in our homes. With most families cooking their three meals a day in this room. But what are some of the handiest kitchen utensils? Today, we are going to discuss which utensils you must have in your kitchen.

Wooden Spoons
These are one of the handiest utensils, that everyone should have in their kitchen. They are used in most situations, whether it be cooking or baking. It is also handy to have multiple wooden spoons so there is always one available.

Ladle
A ladle is a utensil which most people do not have in their home. However, this is really handy. Especially, when serving watery dishes or gravy. They can also be used to spread out cake batter into cupcake cases.

Whisk
Whisks are another utensil we believe everybody should have available to them. Allowing you to make any mixture less lumpy and fluffy. Perfect for any cake maker or someone who likes homemade meals.

Do You Have A Favourite Mug?

Everyone has their favourite mug. The one they always go to when they want a lovely hot drink. But do you have a favourite mug? How can you choose your favourite mug?

There are so many things you need to consider when you are choosing your favourite mug. Some things you wont even need to think about but others you will. One of the main aspects you need to consider is how big the mug is. You do not want your go to mug to be too big. It needs to hold just the right amount of liquid to meet your needs.

You also need to consider your comfort. Making sure you choose a mug with is comfortable to hold and drink out of is vital. The rim needs to be comfortable for you, with no chips. You should also consider the size and shape of the handle. Making sure it fits your hand perfectly.

Buying Handmade Goods

When going out to buy your first set of kitchen goods such as plates, mugs and bowls, the first place everyone goes to is their local supermarket. Buying these items from here is fine, they are cheap and do the job, but there are many other places you can buy these from. Have you ever thought about buying these goods handmade?

There are many small businesses who make these items themselves. These can be slightly more expensive than shop brought. However, there are many benefits to them. When buying them from a smaller company, you are buying something which is one-off. You will be the only person with the item, making it extremely unique. Some people may also offer personalisation so you can purchase exactly what you desire. Whether this is a certain pattern, or adding your names to the items. There are lots of people happy to do this for the little higher cost.

Should Everyone Have A Stand Mixer?

I have a stand mixer and I love it. Toady I am going to tell you three reasons why you should have a stand mixer.

1- It Saves Time
Using a stand mixer saves you time when making meals. You will not need to stand around for ages mixing your ingredients. Your stand mixer will blend the ingredients much quicker than you can by hand.

2- Saves Energy

We all know that beating eggs or making the perfect cake batter takes a lot of hard work and energy when mixing by hand. If you do not have the strength, the stand mixer can do this for you. Saving you the aching pain afterwards.

3- Extremely Helpful
If you have had a recent injury or are disabled but don’t want to stop baking, a stand mixture is essential. Having a stand mixer will mean you can still do what you love as you do not need to put in the hard work.