I've been making my own Swedish torches for a few years after having noticed them for sale–in exchange for real money–at local stores. "I have a chainsaw, I can do that," I thought. The rest is ...

Whether you're planning your next camping trip or simply want to toast some marshmallows in your backyard, learning how to make one of these nifty fire logs is one skill you'll be so glad you learned.

Before Ladd became a full-time artist, she was a parade performer at Disney World and an editor and prop stylist for Parenting magazine. Living off the grid for five years on a 22-acre property on the ...