DH and I went to the store last night to get him some new socks. The store was noticeably empty. No lines at the checkout. No dancing around other shoppers. It was glorious. DH wondered if everyone was on a… Read more15 Ways to Stretch a Dollar
My DH is always complaining about how much garbage he takes out each week. On a heavy cooking/cleaning weekend, he’ll take out a bag full each day. There has to be a way to reduce what we toss, right? Cue… Read moreBack to Gardening Basics: Easy Composting
As the school year moves on, it gets harder and harder to be creative when it comes to packing lunches for the kids (or hubby or yourself, for that matter!) As much as I’d love to be the mom who… Read moreA Month of School Lunch Ideas
Cooking and baking are ramping up now. Here are all the bits of interesting info you need when cooking such as metric conversions, cooking times, freezer storage, etc. in one handy kitchen cheat sheet. by shellshockuk. Many thanks to the… Read moreKitchen Cheat Sheet
One day while on the phone with my sister, we somehow got on the subject of green onions. I don’t know how…it just happened. She told me that she always has green onions growing in jars, ready to snip any… Read moreFoods That Can Be Grown From Scraps
Here’s a great general guide to what fruits and vegetables are in season at what time of year- give or take a few weeks depending on where you live. Save money, be healthy and support your local economy – eat… Read moreEat Seasonally
I had a ridiculous toothache this week. I’d *almost* rather go through labor again than have a toothache. It started as a little “uh oh…that’s weird,” and progressed to “oh no, it’s not going away and this really hurts”… Read moreHerbs That Heal
Oh my goodness! When I ran across my friend Corinne’s enormous list of money-saving tips, I knew I had to share it here. Many, many thanks to Corinne at One Income Life for allowing me to reblog her fabulous post…. Read more75 Easy Ways to Save Money
Let’s face it. The couponers who are the most organized tend to save the most money. I don’t know if there’s any research to support this, but it couldn’t be far off the mark. So once you’ve gathered a bag… Read moreCoupon Organization Strategies
Some Basic Rules of Coupons and Couponing Etiquette: Coupons may only be used once. You may not buy ten boxes of cereal and scan the coupon for $1 off cereal ten times. The store will only be reimbursed for… Read moreBasic Couponing Etiquette
