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 […]
Green Living
6 Smart Composting Tips for Small Space Living
There is something really nice about saving money and growing a small garden even if you live in an apartment and only have a limited amount of space to work with. If you start with composting your own leftover items and create a small, but useful soil, you can produce and grow something! Check […]
Tips for Reducing Paper Waste
This post is a guest post written by Jess Weaver. It is edited by Christine Tolhurst. As the years go by, it seems more and more wasteful to have paper floating around. Endless amount of trees are wasted each year. In my opinion, less paper is better. Maybe you don’t know how to go […]
Natural Ways to Boost Your Mood
Today’s Post is written by Saved By Grace Contributor Ashley Winters. It is edited by Christine Tolhurst. Getting down from time to time is normal. Life takes a toll on your body, mind, and spirit. Even when everything seems to be going great, you may not feel like you’re in the best mood. Although […]
Cheap Organic Foods You Can Buy
For those of us who want to eat healthier and save money as well, eating organic can be expensive if we let it. It is possible to eat cheaper while eating more organic on a daily basis if you know what to buy and where to buy it. Here are just a few of […]
Green Alternatives to Traditional Cleaners
Today’s article is from Guest Writer, Ashley Winters. Let’s face it; many chemicals are destroying the world we live in, drastically affecting our health, and for many of us, they cause allergies, too. The more we change to greener alternatives, the better our world becomes. It all starts with one person. When it comes […]
6 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow Indoors
There are so many medicinal plants in the world, and the health benefits of these plants are pretty surprising. So many of them can be grown inside, which is helpful if you don’t have a yard space or the time to maintain a garden but still want to have some of these staples on […]
How to Grow Ginger as a Houseplant
One thing my husband loves is ginger. He uses fresh ginger in his tea and he loves to add it to various recipes. Ginger is very low cost so this isn’t an issue, but did you know that ginger is also a nice looking houseplant as well and very easy to grow? Growing ginger […]
9 Easy New Year’s Resolutions for your Mind, Body and Home
The new year is almost here and for many people that means making a new year’s resolution or two. The problem with new year’s resolutions is, they are often hard to keep and not practical. A new year’s resolution doesn’t have tp be something elaborate or hard to be life-changing. You can simply make easy […]
#ad Have a Cool Effect on Your Gifts this Holiday Season
For many, coffee is life. There is a reason why so many t-shirts, bumper stickers and mugs mention coffee as a saving grace. My own husband is one that regards coffee in this way and I am often poked fun at for not feeling this way about it. I am one […]
Making Kites From Rubbish Removal- How to Make Upcycled Kites
Today, I have a guest post. This sounds like a wonderful way to upcycle and create a fun project for you and the kids! There’s something thrilling about watching a kite dance with the wind. It’s even more exciting if the kite doing the dancing is a kite that you made yourself! Kids especially love […]
5 Simple Ways to Have an Eco-Friendly Holiday
This post is sponsored by Castrol®. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I have always loved the Earth. Even as a child, when I saw waste, I wondered why we did that. I always knew there were better, more earth conscious ways to live as people. I remember I had this book when I […]
Best Eco-Friendly Christmas Gifts 2017
You don’t have to spend a lot of money on attractive gifts which aren’t the best choice when it comes to nature because there are equally impressive (or even more impressive) gifts made in the eco-friendly surrounding. Due to that, I made a list of interesting eco-friendly gifts which will impress you and the person […]
Jord Handcrafted Watches make Excellent Gifts
I was sent a JORD Watch for review and the facilitate this post. All opinions are my own. Ladies Wood Watch Nature has always been a huge part of my relationship with my husband. We don’t dream of Caribbean getaways, but rather nights spent in a cabin in the woods. I have really started to […]
17 Incredible Uses for Old Yoga Mats
I do yoga wherever I can and this often means I am outside doing it. With that comes wear and tear that wouldn’t happen as fast if I only did yoga indoors. Either way, yoga mats do wear out sometimes and that means I am left trying to figure out what to do with my […]
How to Save Money on Organic Coffee
I will admit it- I’m not a big coffee fan, however, my husband would hook himself up to an IV of it if he could, and he doesn’t just want any coffee, but organic or fair trade coffee that doesn’t “hurt the orangutans”. I’ll get into that last part in a minute because I think […]