this wasn't in the plan |but life is still pretty good

Welcome to The Make It From Scratch Carnival and This Wasn't In The Plan! If this is your first visit to my site, I hope you'll take some time to browse. There are links to recent posts on the left sidebar, and should you enjoy what you see, you can subscribe to my blog via email or RSS feeder using the links on the right. Both are free and will allow you to never miss any posts.

I love this carnival because using what I have on hand to make great things is my favorite way to be frugal and this carnival gives me such great ideas! I hope you enjoy these wonderful submissions.

Things To Make

Cindy from My Recycled Bags has a pattern for her messenger bag made from recycled plastic bags (pictured)

Shannon Cole from The Cole mine presents Felt Board & Volcano Rhyme

Madoline Hatter from Our Fourpence Worth presents Sewing: A Frugal and Fulfilling Hobby | Our Fourpence Worth She says, “This is an article on the benefits of investing in a sewing machine and learning to sew, and how you can save money by making an entire outfit for as little as $2.00-$3.00 and mend old clothing or bedding to extend their period of usefulness.”

Heather L. from It's all for the best presents A Basic Pillow

ChristineMM from The Thinking Mother presents Playing With Needle Felting

Becca from Unplugging the "Stuff" Machine presents Now, that's better! She made dryer sachets out of some vintage linens and doilies

Things to Eat

Kate from Our Red House presents Apple and Rhubarb Crumble (pictured)

Robbyn from The Back Forty presents Quickie CSY and Water Purifier Update she says, “First try making Caspian Sea Yogurt, a no-heat yogurt made at room temp!”

carrie from with all that I've been given presents Make your own mix: chai

Chief Family Officer presents Mock Fried Zucchini Strips

Heather L. from The Fat Bottomed Girl presents Chicken Fajitas

Kris from Cheap Healthy Good presents The Power OF WORDS: Cheesy Eggplant Bake

Marsha from BeetleEyes presents Rosemary Dinner Rolls

Heather from Home Ec 101 presents Tightwad Triumph: Beans and Rice

Stephanie from Stop the Ride! presents Beans and Wieners

Other

Blue from Money Blue Book-Personal Finance Blog presents How To Repair Your Car With Used Junkyard Parts

Jake Riley from Free MAGIC TRICKS presents Magic Tricks- Power of Gravity

Kelsey from Vanilla Joy - Family Games and Fun presents Use a Butter Knife For what you ask? Better click through and find out!

Next week's edition will be hosted by Midwest Neurotica. Don't forget to submit your posts!

Photo credits: My Recycled Bags, Our Red House