Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of moving into our house and getting our dog back (best day ever!) This place has certainly come a long way in half a decade. We finished the basement, which has been a huge improvement. And the yard has gone from being a field of weeds to being a place… Continue Reading
I finally made my own sunscreen!
And I’m pretty darn excited about it I’ve been reading posts on other blogs about making sunscreen (this one was really helpful), and I decided to make my own. I now have this lovely little jar of whipped sunscreen in the fridge: Storing it in the fridge keeps it nice and fresh, but it also… Continue Reading
Homemade Mouthwash
I promised a post about the mouthwash I made last week, so here it is! This was one of the easiest projects I’ve ever done. For years, we’ve been buying fancy (ie, expensive) mouth wash with all natural ingredients (no dyes, artificial flavors, etc.), and we’ve been quite happy with them; we also use food-grade… Continue Reading
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent And Our Low Stress Holidays
I finished making ornaments for our nieces a few days ago. Here are the last two, ready to be packaged up and mailed: Once I completed the ornaments, I was all finished with holiday gifts. I had already made and ordered a digital scrapbook for my mother in law, and that’s all we do as… Continue Reading
Healthy Living eBook Sale – The Best I’ve Ever Seen!
I haven’t been this excited about an ebook bundle in a very long time. This one is so awesome, and it’s a perfect fit for my blog. It’s all about healthy living, which is one of my favorite topics. You get 34 healthy living ebooks for $29! (valued at over $300 if you bought them all… Continue Reading
$10 For You To Spend At My New Favorite Online Grocery Store
I have no idea how I’m just now discovering Vitacost, but I’m pretty darn excited about it. Keep reading and I’ll tell you all about it – including how you can get $10 to spend there on your own groceries! I’ve been focusing on our grocery bill this year, working to reduce the amount we… Continue Reading
My Recycled Kitchen Scrubbie
The scrubbie I use at the kitchen sink has been dead for quite a while. Today it fell apart and I could no longer ignore the fact that I probably should have replaced it about a month ago. My next shopping trip is scheduled for March 12th. That’s a long time from now. And I… Continue Reading
Our Frugal And Nutritional Breakfast
There are no boxes of cereal in our house. No frozen waffles or toaster pastries either. Sometimes there are homemade muffins in the freezer, but we usually eat those as dessert or a snack. Breakfast around here is an oat/quinoa mixture that my husband makes for us every morning while I’m cleaning the house sleeping…. Continue Reading
Back To Basics In The Shower
A couple weeks ago, I decided to make my own body scrub out of salt and oil. I’ve been using it ever since, and I love it. My “recipe” is very simple: I spent $3 on a big container of coarse sea salt, $8 on a large bottle of almond oil, and used olive oil… Continue Reading
Give New Life To Empty Glass Jars
Several years ago, I got rid of nearly all of my plastic food storage containers. I have several pyrex dishes with lids and lidded casserole dishes that I use to store large quantities of leftovers. But most of the time, I use empty glass jars. My freezer is full of repurposed glass jars holding things… Continue Reading