Bringing You the Domestic Renaissance Since 1999

Note: As of 2017, The New Homemaker is an archive. The articles on the site are all original to TNH. For more musings from Lynn, the person behind this site, go here.

Creating a Faux Verdigris Finish

If you like the look of aged copper but can only afford cast aluminum--or even plastic--then you can fool everyone into THINKING you could afford the real thing. All it takes is paint. Don't worry if you're not artistic; you don't need to be. It even helps if you're naturally messy. But the results are impressive.

Start a Playgroup, Begin an Adventure

It's fun for your kids, and good for you too

Basics of Container Gardening

Growing flowers and food in pots is easy

Co-Sleeping in the ICU

You can attachment parent in a hospital setting

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Bringing You the Domestic Renaissance Since 1999