Creative Ideas for DIY Living
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These reader-favorite recipes deliver salon-worthy results without harsh additives. Learn how Brenna mixes detangler spray, curl cream, and soothing scalp oil with essential oils you already love.
Life After Laundry also explores natural first aid kits, Simply Earth oil boxes, and sewing tutorials such as the popular Headband for Face Masks. Browse the archives to find inspiration for every room of the house.
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Recently on Life After Laundry
Discover gentle salves, roller blends, and storage tips to convert your medicine cabinet into a cleaner, essential-oil-powered toolkit.
Follow a quick elastic headband pattern that relieves ear pressure and adds buttons for mask loops.
Brenna unboxes the Simply Earth Bonus Box and demonstrates diffuser blends, bath soaks, and pet-safe sprays.
A heartfelt recap of lessons learned while piecing memory quilts and connecting with fellow makers.
Sewing
Create an interactive runner perfect for labeling dishes during parties.
Compare stability, cost, and portability to choose the best templates.
Master curves and layered blossoms with Brenna’s hand-appliqué guidance.
Sew a reusable roll lined with absorbent cotton for greener kitchens.
Quilting
A checklist covering needles, threads, templates, and travel-friendly organizers.
Honest Craftsy course review plus a heads up on seasonal discounts.
Brenna debunks common fears and shares starter resources.
A geometric centerpiece pattern with bold color blocking.
My Crafty Adventures
Weekly blocks, color palettes, and tips for keeping motivation high.
Host a Paper Pumpkin night complete with supply checklist.
Raised bed layouts, seed choices, and mulching strategies.
See how wood-chip mulching transformed the family backyard plot.
A DIY Home
Furniture, lighting, and weatherproof textiles for gatherings.
A complete overview of soil prep and perennial planting.
A tried-and-true powder mix that keeps clothes bright.
Turn living rooms into movie-night hideouts using PVC and fabrics.
Hi! I’m Brenna—quilter, mom, and essential-oil enthusiast. Life After Laundry documents the creative chaos that happens between homeschool mornings and late-night sewing sessions.
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