As I mentioned in a recent post, one of the few cleaning products I still buy is disinfecting wipes. The other day when I saw I had used the last one up, I noticed there was still cleaning liquid in the bottom of the container. So I grabbed 2 or 3 paper towels and folded them into the bottom [...]

Here’s 7 things for today: Hand crank food processor. I got it free, but it didn’t work well because the top wouldn’t stay on, I guess because it’s old. Natural healing book. I recently got another one I think might be better and I figure I can find pretty much anything on the internet. Curling [...]

Today is my get-rid-of-tiny-things-day: In the box I have some beads that came off a broken bracelet, but someone could reuse them to make a new bracelet or another type of jewelry. Also in the box is a few pieces of jewelry that I haven’t worn since I was a kid. A broken “pearl” necklace of Gracia’s. [...]

I’m joining Money Saving Mom and many others in a decluttering adventure! MSM will be sharing 7 things a day for the month of May to get rid of. While I don’t know if I’ll get rid of 7 a day, I thought it’d still be good for me to join her in decluttering! Today [...]

A couple of years ago I began dabbling in the world of baking soda and vinegar as cleaning products, but didn’t get into it whole-heartedly. Then when we moved here I didn’t bring any cleaners with me and thought it’d be the perfect time to see how long I could go without buying any cleaners….well [...]

Instead of buying containers use… A shoe box as a craft box: or a nature collection box: Baby food jars for homemade deodorant: Baby food jars for tacs, stables and paper clips and bigger jars as pencil holders: A mason jar as a toothbrush holder: Jars to hold coins, popcorn, beans, you name it: This Ovalitine jar now [...]

We have two pinboards in our house and they were both so simple to make and cost us nothing! Cut a piece of cardboard from an old box into desired size and shape. Cut a piece of fabric a little bigger than the cardboard and lay it over the cardboard, folding it around to the [...]

I got a question about organizing tips for a small pantry, since organizing containers can be pricey. I feel very inadequate to answer this question because my cupboard isn’t very organized, but I’ll give it my best shot and readers please feel free to share any tips you have! Use Containers From Around the House [...]

There seems to be a big move towards home-made cleaning products. They’re cheaper, more natural and supposedly better for the environment, but to be honest sometimes the thought of making all my own cleaning products seems daunting. Mixing ingredients that I don’t usually have around the house, or cooking laundry soap over the stove kinda [...]

With each big move we’ve made in our marriage (and we’ve made 3), Cameron and I have gotten ride of stuff, junk, things, possessions, treasures, whatever you want to call it. This last move was definitely “The Great Purge” that stands out the most in my mind. Maybe that’s because it’s the most recent, but [...]