Have you ever wondered why a company would add sweetener to mouthwash? I mean really? We're trying to clean and freshen our mouths here not have candy and sugar before going to bed. After reading the ingredients in our mouthwash, and not being able to pronounce most, we decided to buy an organic, non-gmo brand. The contents, which… Continue reading Make Your Own Mouthwash
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Warm and Cozy Window Coverings for Winter
Today’s post is sponsored by IKEA. Thank you for supporting the occasional sponsored post that helps support this site and all of the gingham-ness you see here. Keeping our home warm and cozy in the winter and cool in the summer - especially the living room where we spend lots of time - can be… Continue reading Warm and Cozy Window Coverings for Winter
Liquid Dish Soap to Use and Why
Remember when we began switching our cleaning and laundry detergents? We've gone from all of our cleaning and laundry supplies from the standard cleaning aisle, advertised on TV, and least expensive to only a handful of store bought products that are made by a few companies. The liquid dish soap was the last switch -… Continue reading Liquid Dish Soap to Use and Why
Save Money on Airfare with 5 Easy Tips
With the spring and summer travel season fast approaching, it's time to think about booking airline tickets. Air travel is expensive - especially for families when you have to purchase more than one or two tickets. Here are 5 tips for saving money on airfare - saving more money for traveling again. That's my favorite… Continue reading Save Money on Airfare with 5 Easy Tips
How to Green Up Your Entertaining
Throw fabulous dinner parties without throwing anything away with these 6 tips for greening up your entertaining. They're easy to implement and the result will leave you ready to entertain - and then entertain again. Everything is reusable so get out your social schedule and start planning when you'll have guests over. You can save… Continue reading How to Green Up Your Entertaining
Shopping eBay for the Holidays
Have you ever bought anything on eBay? I have - lots of used items - jeans, artwork, rugs, and many more! I've also sold lots of items on eBay. What I didn't know about eBay is that you can buy new items on eBay. What can you buy new? Well, I recently bought a new… Continue reading Shopping eBay for the Holidays
Smart and Simple Back to School
According to The Wall Street Journal, parents can plan to spend around $700 on back to school costs this year. Ouch! To make matters worse, evidently kids are "demanding" cell phones and other electronics from their parents for school. School district budgets are tighter than ever so parents are expected to contribute more supplies. Holy… Continue reading Smart and Simple Back to School
Spend Less and Enjoy More
After one of our meetings to review our household spending over the previous months, Brad and I always end the discussion with this burning question, "How can we reduce our spending, but still have fun?" It's good that we're on the same page about our spending - mostly. But we both agree that we want… Continue reading Spend Less and Enjoy More
Kick the Can and Cook the Beans
Each week, I usually cook about 2-3 pounds of dried beans. This is the equivalent to about 15 cans of beans a week - keep in mind - we’re a family of 4 with adult sized appetites - and we eat 99% of our meals at home. Whether we eat cooked beans for breakfast, lunch,… Continue reading Kick the Can and Cook the Beans
Holiday Dinner Group Gathering
Here's an easy formula for frugal living and entertaining - dinner group. Good food + good friends = dinner group. It's always good fun - and doesn't break any budgets! Rotate hosts, rotate homes, and rotate who's bringing what and you've got dinner group. Find some friends - 8 people is a good number -… Continue reading Holiday Dinner Group Gathering
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