Even though Spring and Summer have yet to really arrive here in the Northeast, I have been itching to break away from the packaged and canned products from the grocery store and get back to making things fresh like I do mostly all Spring and Summer long. When I got to thinking about one of my favorite Italian sauces, dips, or spreads…I am talking about you PESTO, I realized that this particular item is something which really can be made year round. Since herbs tend to do great […] Continue reading →

I love making homemade potato chips at home, but they can wind up being kind of time-consuming. It takes a while to cut each individual chip just to the right thickness and then coat them all in a little bit of oil and spread out over multiple cookie sheets. Instead these Baked Potato Chips are so simple to make, are much less time-consuming, and are absolutely delicious! Simply slice the potato (sweet or regular) almost all the way through in thin even slices. Then drizzle with a little […] Continue reading →

Exciting news everyone! Maknwaves has now launched an Etsy store! This store will feature a lot of DIY projects that I feature on the blog for sale or custom order in case you don’t feel like making them yourself, as well as a long-awaited inventory of my homemade jewelry for people to purchase. These pieces can also be custom-made. For years now I have been giving away my homemade projects, crafts, and mostly my homemade jewelry to friends and family members because I LOVE giving […] Continue reading →

Well it’s that time of year again. The time of year when my skin decides to go crazy by both getting super dry and breaking out. While I am still in the process of figuring out exactly what to do to control and prevent breakouts this time of year, I have come up with an amazing sugar body scrub that both intensely nourishes and gently scrubs away any dry skin. Even my younger sister who has struggled with really sensitive skin said that this scrub worked amazingly well in getting rid […] Continue reading →