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 […]
Homekeeping
Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips
In an effort to make simple changes to going green, one way you can do this is by following greener tips for saving energy and time. I love the added bonus of saving money as well! Eco-Friendly Laundry Tips If you are really wanting to go green all the way with your laundry, […]
Essential Oil Safety Around Cats
I have loved essential oils for many years and I find them extremely useful for minor health issues, cleaning tasks as well as just creating a nice home environment with aromatherapy. Because I love them and believe they can also be dangerous, I have written a few posts on safety with essential oils. One thing […]
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 Teach Your Child to Love Nature
Samantha is sharing tips on how to teach your child to love nature. I grew up in Montana and nature was and still is a big part of my life then and now. How to Encourage Your Child to Love Nature In this age of TV, computers, and electronic gadgets, children are […]
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7 Ways to Teach Your Kids Mindfulness
This post was written by Samantha McGraw, a guest contributor to Saved By Grace. Her other post, How to Teach Kids to Meditate, is a very popular post. Mindfulness with kids doesn’t have to mean 30 minutes of quietly meditating. Kids of all ages and backgrounds can learn to practice mindfulness, and each kid’s […]
The Easiest Way to Shop for Valentine’s Day, Give Back + Win a $500 Gift card to My Gift Stop
Giving gifts has become so complicated these days with so many options. There’s lots of brick-and-mortar stores as well as online shops and everything in between. This means that not only is gift-giving harder, but being able to sort it all out is as well. When it comes time for me to give a Valentine’s […]
25 More Random Acts of Kindness
I think it is extremely important to do random acts of kindness to not only make yourself feel great, but more importantly, to make others feel great and the world a better place to be. What is a random act of kindness? A Random Act of Kindness is to do something that brightens another’s day, […]
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How to Avoid Produce Waste
I hate to admit it, but I am living in a household that seems to be committing a crime of sorts; produce waste all.the.time. I wrote a post not too long ago about having a zero waste kitchen, but there are some habits that I have been having a hard time breaking and one […]
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 […]
#LightTheWorld and Feed the Hungry
This post is NOT sponsored by the church. I was asked if I would like to create an event and I agreed because it meant so much to me to do so. In my adult life, there have been many times where my faith was tested and where I needed help. Several of those times […]
#ad The Perfect After School Program for Low Income Families
When my daughter was younger (She’s a teenager now. Where did time go?), she participated in a couple of after school programs, but they were always hard to budget for since we were a low income family. My mom was gracious enough to pay for her to be in karate and get involved in the […]
How to Help Those Affected By Wildfires
I don’t usually write posts like this. In general, I try to keep my blog upbeat and a place for folks to find comfort. However, while the hurricanes Harvey and Irma are hitting in the south, the areas I call home are burning up. This post isn’t supposed to be one about who has it […]
#ad 5 Unique Dates for Active Couples
This post is sponsored by RecTennis. Although this is a sponsored post, all opinions are my own My husband and I make date night a large priority in our relationship. This has been something we have done since we got together and even though kids and all the trying times we have experienced in our […]
25 Homemade Dog and Cat Treats
Our furry friends are what really makes life worth living sometimes, aren’t they? I know that when I am feeling the stress of the world crushing me, I can count on my cat to comfort me or do something funny that reminds me that simple joys still exist. They are there for us in […]