I will be the first to admit that I don't have much of a green thumb. I tend to forget to water plants or I overcompensate and drown the poor little things in too much water. I may make a lot of mistakes, but I have found that there are some great reasons to grow your own food. If you've been on the fence about starting a garden, resolve to give it a try this year. … [Read more...]
Every February I get the itch to start growing food for my family, but in Minnesota my options are quite limited when you don't own a greenhouse. So, I go buy some alfalfa sprouts and get my gardening on. … [Read more...]
If you're battling static cling or suffering through crunchy, line-dried clothing, you'll definitely want to check out this cheap and easy homemade laundry softener. After all, fabric softener can cost a lot of money and add a lot of chemicals you may not want. So how do you make your own homemade laundry softener? … [Read more...]
Over the years, we have added little people and their stuff to our house, as well as purged and organized on a regular basis. One thing I have come to truly appreciate through all the purging and organizing is simplicity. One of my favorite ways to decorate for any holiday is to bring the outside in. I have found that I can create simple and elegant holiday decor using nature right from my yard. It is inexpensive, it is lovely, it is abundant, it is renewable and I don't have to store it … [Read more...]
During this time of year, we all tend to get a little obsessive about getting everyone the right gift. We don't want to waste time or money on things that our loved ones don't want. But is it okay to give a used gift? … [Read more...]
Your household sponges could be harboring plenty of germs. But that doesn't mean you have to toss them right away. You can sanitize your sponges with a few quick (and cheap) tricks: … [Read more...]
I have to tell you, I was pretty excited to make this homemade natural soft scrub for the first time. … [Read more...]