I recently bought a juicer and being the frugal, Eco person that I am, I hate to throw anything away. So, imagine my dismay when I saw all that pulp in the catcher of my juicer and had no idea what to do with it. I just couldn’t stand the idea of tossing it […]
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Low Cost Ways To Update Your Wardrobe
A new season is here and that means you may need to update your wardrobe. If you are anything like me, you love to stay somewhat in style and keep with the trends but don’t have the cash to lay down on a whole new wardrobe every 3 months. What’s a woman to do? […]
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How To Afford Luxuries You Never Thought You Could Afford
How To Get Luxuries You Never Thought You Could Afford You may not think you can afford high end clothing, weekend get-aways and maid services. Really, you might be able to with a little creativity, especially if these things are not something you want or need all the time. Here are some tips for getting […]
50 Household Products DIY You Need to Start Making Now
If you are anything like me, you are getting sick of all the chemicals, junk, and general nonsense found in household products today. From food to cleaning products and even pet products, we are seemingly surrounded by it and it’s very hard to escape! The good news is, you can make many household products for […]
Tips for Making Food Last Longer
Food is one of the biggest expenses in most people’s budget next to their home and cars. So, it makes sense to not waste it and find ways to make it go further and last longer. Other than storing it in the refrigerator in containers, what else can you be doing to make your […]
Autumn Crock-Pot Air Freshener
What scents remind you of Fall and Autumn? To me, it’s warm scents of cinnamon, apple butter and baking bread. It’s the smell of the autumn air with crunching leaves beneath my feet. It’s the smell of the harvest. These scents always makes me feel like Autumn is officially here! Isn’t it amazing what […]
How to Save Money on Natural and Organic Beauty Products
Jess is sharing ways to get organic makeup and beauty products at lower costs. Buying anything in regards to our bodies can be incredibly expensive. I’m very picky about what I put on my face, which is why I am to purchase organic makeup and beauty products whenever I can. The secret to buying these […]
Save your money! Dry your own herbs!
Herbs can be expensive, especially fresh ones. I often find that I buy way more than I could use for one meal. They are usually far more expensive than buying already dried herbs in bulk. However, every once in a while, I buy fresh ones or I sometimes grow my own or get a […]
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Tips for Going to a Pick Your Own Orchard
I feel incredibly lucky to live where I do near an entire community that is solely geared towards pick your own food, sometimes called U-Pick farms. Located just outside of Spokane, WA, where I live is a place called Green Bluff. Green bluff is a cluster of farms that are open to the public […]
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How to Build a Summer Wardrobe on the Cheap
Everyone knows that with the changing of seasons, there often comes the changing of your wardrobe and when that includes others besides yourself, it can get quite spendy. Here are some tips for updating your summer wardrobe without blowing your vacation fund. How to Build a Summer Wardrobe on the Cheap First, […]
8 Natural Mosquito Bite Remedies
Summer’s in full swing and so are the bugs. If you live anywhere near water like we do, (we live a couple blocks from a river) you know all too well that these little buggers show up out of no where and ruin your day. While the best way to not deal with bites […]
Thrift Store Tips You Haven’t Heard Yet
I have seen lots of articles on shopping thrift stores. Heck, I have one of my own. There is a lot of the same advice out there about shopping at thrift stores and saving the most money, but what about thrift store tips that may not have much to do with saving money entirely but […]
How to Clean Grease with Lemons
One of my biggest nemesis is grease in my kitchen. I have no hood over my stove, due to the space in there and my landlady not installing one. The grease covers my walls and around my stove pretty badly. It gets cooked on and it is nearly impossible to remove. In an […]
How to Be Self-Sufficient in the City
I dream of owning a cabin in the woods or at least a piece of property one day. I have always lived in the city and most of my adult life has been spent in apartment living and/or living with roommates and now my family. For the longest time, I felt this really limited me […]
50+ Mason Jar Crafts
The mason jar. Originally designed to be a place to store vegetables and fruit through the winter in a canning process, it is now the center of crafters everywhere. There really is so much you can do with a mason jar. From tea light candle holders to gifts in a jar, I have compiled a […]
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How to Meal Plan on One Hour a Week or Less
I get asked how I am able to afford to cook meals at home and still east less processed foods and more homemade ones in a tight budget of less than $300 a month with my family all the time. Rather than try to explain it over and over, I thought it was best to […]