I like Swiffer for quick cleaning of wood floors around our house. When dust-bunnies threaten to take over, it's the first weapon I grab. What I don't like about Swiffer is there’s something else to purchase and toss away after it gets used. The cloths can be reused a few times but eventually, they have… Continue reading ReUsable Swiffer Cloth Alternative
Category: home + garden
DIY projects for the home and in the garden. Projects that reuse items are my favorite!
How to Eliminate Paper Towels
Along with eliminating paper napkins from our kitchen, we've also stopped using paper towels. It’s easy to eliminate paper towels and you’ll save – both money and resources. Here’s how we did it. How to Eliminate Paper Towels Move the paper towels out of plain site and make them less accessible. If they’re visible in… Continue reading How to Eliminate Paper Towels
Home Organization Project 1
Every Friday, we’re cleaning out a different area of the house. We're being smart and keeping it simple so that we feel like we've accomplished a little home organization every single week. Home Organization Week # 1: The kitchen drawers What do cheese shredders, sippy cups, and bike bells have in common? They were all… Continue reading Home Organization Project 1
Smart and Simple Home Organization
Since the 1970’s one business that has soared in the United States is the “self-storage” or “mini-storage” industry. It seems that in this country, we need to store our stuff - and plenty of it - and there’s no room left inside of our homes. Home organization experts can be hired to help with the… Continue reading Smart and Simple Home Organization
Better Homes and Gardens circa 1947
If you’re following me on Instagram (if you're not - what are you waiting for?), then you know what the Mister brought home for me - a Better Homes and Gardens magazine from 1947. He found it at the Goodwill Outlet (otherwise known as “The Bins”). The ads are an absolute crack up! Here… Continue reading Better Homes and Gardens circa 1947
Frugal and Fancy for the Holidays
If you’re looking for ways to be frugal and fancy for the holidays, here are 5 quick tips to keep you enjoying the holidays more – and stressing less. 1. Entertaining For entertaining during the holidays, invite people you really want to see and enjoy spending time with. Turn up the holiday music mix and… Continue reading Frugal and Fancy for the Holidays
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
With the shopping season in full swing, buying, shopping, and spending for the holidays doesn’t have to mean more trash. Pre-think your holiday shopping with thoughtful spending for the holidays and you can reduce, reuse, and recycle for the holiday season. It’s an easy way to be mindful of your budget and the environment. 1. … Continue reading Reduce, Reuse, Recycle for the Holiday Season
Buying Organic Fruits and Vegetables
While I’d like to buy all organic fruits and vegetables, it’s not feasible for our food budget. During the summer months, it’s easy to know what chemicals are on our vegetables (none) because we try to grow most of them ourselves. When I head to the grocery store, however, there are certain fruits and vegetables… Continue reading Buying Organic Fruits and Vegetables
Laundry Detergents to Use and Why
Laundry detergents, much like all other cleaning and consumer products, can be filled with all sorts of bad ingredients – even when they claim to be “natural” or “green.” These claims are confusing to me and unfortunately, no one or a particular part of our government is checking to make sure these claims are actually… Continue reading Laundry Detergents to Use and Why
California Dairy Tour
When I was invited on the California Dairy Tour, I had no idea what type of "experience trip" it would be or what to expect. I knew there would be milk involved (of course) but I didn’t know I’d get to milk a cow, see a calf being born, and hug a cow! All this… Continue reading California Dairy Tour
Go Gingham 