Ideas, reviews, and thoughts on simple living in the REAL world.
Black Drawing Salve is a must have for your home First Aid kit. It's an awesome herbal product that has a rich history of being used to "draw" things out of the body. The ingredients give it detoxification properties, so it can be used any time that you feel the need to detoxify or draw... Continue Reading →
It took a few disastrous tries to perfect my bath bomb recipe. I had bomb explosions as my bombs grew...and grew...and grew...in the hours that I left them to try. A few recipes and my own tweeks later (plus a few hours invested in bath time chemistry), *I've got it.* An all natural, big, luxurious... Continue Reading →
I realize I'm getting this out just in the nick of time, so if you can't get everything ready for tomorrow, the first day of Spring, when The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day official occurs, plan to celebrate this weekend! You might be surprised though, how many things you already have around your house that you... Continue Reading →
Step 1: gather old t-shirts Step 2: cut off the hem of the t-shirt Step 3: cut t-shirt horizontally into 1" strips from bottom of shirt until you reach the armpitsStep 4: Cut off sleeves Step 5: cut off the hem of the sleeves Step 6: Taking all of the hems, make one cut in each... Continue Reading →
Picaboo is offering a FREE 20-Page Hardcover Custom Photo Book through the end of August. You do have to pay shipping, but this is a $39.99 value! I haven't finished making mine yet, but you download this easy program that helps you make the book. It's fast, customizable, and pretty darn good looking. 🙂 I'm... Continue Reading →
Easy, green, and frugal baby shower centerpieces:Step One: Obtain BottlesI was able to snag a bunch of used Dr. Brown bottles for just the cost of shipping through http://www.diaperswappers.com/. BPA free, in good shape, and less than $2.00 a bottle! I told the mama-to-be about them so she could take it off of her registry... Continue Reading →
Interested in sewing your own Ring Sling? Retailing for anywhere between $30-$130, making your own can be a great way to save money and make sure you get what you want! I initially began making ring slings as a way to save money for myself, and fell so much in love that this is now... Continue Reading →
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