"Can't we just write about cleaning out my closet and not actually do it?" Well, no, we can't. The poor thing. He put off this week's home organization project until this afternoon and when he asked if I wanted wine and cheese, I said, "Only if you're still going to do your closet with me."… Continue reading Home Organization Project 42
Author: Sara {Go Gingham}
Sara, creator of Go Gingham, writes about real food, green living, and a healthy lifestyle - on fewer resources - {Stylishly Frugal Living}. She loves gingham - but tries to keep that in check.
Green and Clean Glass and Shiny Surface Cleaner
Now that you know what I use for green and clean all purpose cleaning and why we're letting fewer chemicals into our home, let's get a shine on with this green 'cleaner' - which is probably in your pantry already. You simply won't believe how easy this is! As consumers, we're told by companies that… Continue reading Green and Clean Glass and Shiny Surface Cleaner
Home Organization Project 41
This week's home organization project - if you're new - hello! - as part of this year's New Year's Resolution, each week, we're cleaning and sorting out a different area of our house. This is week #41 of the year long project and it's getting easier to get rid of stuff. For years I've kept… Continue reading Home Organization Project 41
Recipe: Grits and Greens
Growing up, I never had grits for breakfast. Being a west coast girl, grits weren't part of my repertoire. Oatmeal was our warm breakfast of choice. Then, I married an east coast boy. He's not from the south where grits are a regular breakfast staple but he spent plenty of time there. When we had… Continue reading Recipe: Grits and Greens
Home Organization Project 40
Now that we're sliding into the last 12 weeks of this year's New Year's Resolution - which was clean out a different area of the house, get rid of stuff, and stop accumulating more stuff - or move from the home we've lived in for 19-years - it's made think about the size of our… Continue reading Home Organization Project 40
Green and Clean All Purpose Household Cleaner
Because we've decided to allow fewer chemicals into our home, it's changed the way we do things. At first it was a hassle - having a new routine always is, isn't it? Now, it's how we live. We have been completely tricked into thinking the 'green' and 'natural' and 'household' and 'anti-bacterial' cleaners that are… Continue reading Green and Clean All Purpose Household Cleaner
Home Organization Project 39
This week's home organization project is actually a clean and sort out that takes place every October. I call it 'National Match Up Day' and am trying to get it recognized by home cooks everywhere. We need a day to take stock of our food storage containers and sort through - broken lids, missing tops,… Continue reading Home Organization Project 39
Fabulous and Frugal Shoe Shopping
I love shoes and am always on the lookout for the next fabulous and stylish pair I can get my feet into. How does this frugal girl shop for shoes? Go with classics and then make sure the pair hits these criteria: fit, style, comfort, quality, and lastly cost. Why last on the cost? Because… Continue reading Fabulous and Frugal Shoe Shopping
Home Organization Project 38
What do you wear when you're painting your house? What do you wear when you're doing yard work? Where do you keep those DIY clothes? Or as we call them, "Work on the House Clothes." Those clothes are kept in a no-nonsense cabinet in the basement - next to the tool room. The tool room… Continue reading Home Organization Project 38
Kitchen Tips: Hack Alert!
Grab a mug of something warm - this is a hacks alert! Kitchen tips for saving in the kitchen are my favorite. Follow these 7 tips for quick and easy hacks. They're good for saving resources, space, and eating healthy at home. These hacks are savers in the kitchen. 7 Tips for Saving in the… Continue reading Kitchen Tips: Hack Alert!
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