How to Clean Your Car at Home I don't know about you, but the first major hint of sunshine I see, I'm itching to open the windows and get my life feeling fresh again. This often means "spring cleaning" or also known as "Cleaning All The Things I've Neglected Over The Winter". But this doesn't just have to be limited to the house! Most of us spend a LOT of time in our cars, driving kids to and from school, driving to and from work, to the store, on road trips or vacations. Even if the sun hasn't chased away the cold weather where you live, "spring cleaning" your car can make you feel like you've got a fresh start. Here are a few tips for cleaning Keep Reading
7 simple ways to reduce sugar in your diet
If you're anything like me, you are inspired this time of year -- to eat healthier, plant a garden, cook more from scratch, or maybe just cook at all. Going from Mac & Cheese for dinner (or pizza delivery) to homemade quinoa patties isn't a transition that happens overnight though, especially if you've never heard of quinoa before. Dietary changes can take some time to put into practice, what some might call a "journey." I thought I'd share the small, easy changes I've made over the last few years to help my family eat healthier and cut back on sugar (especially high fructose corn syrup). Here's a few simple ways we've cut back on sugar without Keep Reading
How to wear high-quality clothes on a budget
How to Wear High-Quality Clothes on a Budget I've written a few times on my recent pivot from buying and wearing bargain-basement clothing to purchasing higher-quality items. Wearing $115 jeans and $80 blazers is fun, but not so much for my wallet. Even though I wear clothing that has a higher price tag, I very rarely pay the full retail price. Here's how I wear higher-quality clothing on a budget (and you can too): Change your perspective on what a "deal" is. I used to think spending anything more than $4 on a shirt and $10 on jeans was wasteful. It wasn't until I actually tried on more expensive clothing that I realized that Keep Reading
How to clean your home naturally with essential oils
How to clean naturally with essential oils It was sophomore year in college and I lived in an apartment on campus with three other girls. There were four of us and only one bathroom. One shower, one toilet, one bathroom sink. That’s it. To my dismay (and defeat), no one took cleaning very seriously which quite literally left the dirty work to me. I would mop, wipe, spray, and cover every square inch of the shower with Scrubbing Bubbles until I couldn’t stand to breathe, at which point I would vacate the premises and return later in hopes that the bubbles did their job so I could finish mine. To this day, my husband would tell you that a neat Keep Reading
DIY Natural Cleaner Recipes {using simple ingredients}
Homemade Cleaners (that actually work) Making your own cleaning supplies is a great way to save money, reduce waste, and cut back on the amount of chemicals entering your home. Purchasing a few key ingredients will give you a good start on making your own cleaning products, including the following (these links go to Amazon so you know what you're looking for -- you can find most of these items at Walmart, Target, or your grocery store): Fels Naptha soap (also AMAZING for cleaning grass stains/dirt off baseball pants) White vinegar Borax Baking soda Dish soap Kosher salt Cornstarch Washing soda Citric acid Quality Keep Reading
How to Save Money on Produce (part 2)
How to Save Money on Produce In a previous post, I talked about the first six ways to save money on buying produce. This post is part of a series on How to Save Money on Real Food where we cover how to save money on meat, produce, grains, and dairy. Here are a few more ideas on how to cut your produce bill. Shop farmer's markets and roadside stands for organic quality produce. If you're looking to incorporate more organic produce into your family's menu, shopping farmer's markets is one of the best ways to keep the cost down. Many small farmers don't want to spend the money to get their farms certified as organic, but they employ organic Keep Reading
Frugal fermented foods for your family
More and more mason jars are lining my countertops. Between the sprouting beans, the bubbling sourdough, and fermenting kefir, it’s starting to look like a little like a laboratory. But it’s worth it—frugal fermented food for my family! Cultured and fermented foods are becoming wildly popular. Kombucha is no longer just for hippies, and I’ve noticed Nourishing Traditions mentioned around the internet a lot. (Nourishing Traditions is a weird cookbook full of culturing and fermenting and sprouting … and recipes for beef-liver smoothies, but I’m not advocating those.) In short, I’ve learned this: Probiotics are powerhouses for building health, Keep Reading
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