Cloth swim diapers are a fantastic green and frugal option, but what if cloth swim diapers make you feel a bit squeamish? Or what if you already have a pack of disposable swim diapers? I have a fantastic frugal secret to tell you... You can wash disposable swim diapers and use them again! I first shared this tip in 2010, which was my first year of blogging. Over the years, that post has become super popular and super controversial. The backlash was so bad that I wrote an entire post about it titled The Day The Natural Living Community Turned On Me. Washing disposable swim diapers isn't a good frugal choice for everyone. (Trust me! Many … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Ditch Antibacterial Hand Soap and Switch to DIY Foaming Hand Soap
I ditched antibacterial hand soap years ago, and I haven't missed it one bit! Instead of using antibacterial soap, I use regular soap and turn it into foaming hand soap. 5 Reasons to Ditch Antibacterial Hand Soap & Switch to DIY Foaming Hand Soap This post contains affiliate links. 1. Antibacterial hand soap isn't as safe as you think. The active ingredient in antibacterial soap is triclosan, which kills off good bacteria while creating "super bugs" at the same time. Watch the video below for more information. 2. Washing with regular soap and water is all you need. Even the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends avoiding … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Stay Warm Without Spending a Fortune
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Holmes Products. All opinions are 100% mine. Winter heating bills can be brutal! This year I'm trying a few new things to help me stay warm without spending a fortune. Take a peek at the fun video I put together to learn all about what I'm doing, including my new Holmes Smart Console Heater. (If you can't see the video above, click over to SimplyRebekah.com) 7 Ways to Stay Warm Without Spending a Fortune (video highlights) 1. Clean Your Oven - Ovens get a ga-trillion degrees (???) with the self cleaning feature. 2. Hot Drinks - Besides my beloved coffee, chai tea is my … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Bone Broth
Last year I started to make my own chicken and turkey broth for the very first time. When Thanksgiving came around, I snatched up the turkey bones and made so much broth that I ran out of containers. I literally started to give it away to anyone that would take it. If I can do it, you can to! What is the difference between broth and stock? I've read that stock is made from the bones and broth is made from the meat. I've also read that broth is seasoned and stock is not. I don't think it matters what you call it, but for this post I'm calling it broth. Why make your own bone broth? The number one reason to make your own broth is so that … [Read more...]
An Awesome and Affordable Dinner Party Menu
For Grace's wedding birthday, I came up with a simple, delicious, and affordable dinner party menu. The meal was so well received that I wanted to share it with you. The main course was crock pot cheesy pasta and beef casserole from Tammilee Tips. This recipe is so much better than regular spaghetti. The homemade sauce makes all the difference. All of my guests went back for seconds! In the picture above, I used mozzarella cheese. The recipe calls for cheddar and, I like it better with cheddar. However, you can use whatever you have on hand. There were 10 adults and 6 children at the party. I doubled the pasta recipe, and we had a … [Read more...]
Our Little Girl’s Wedding Birthday Party
This post contains affiliate links. Last year Grace went through a phase where she was obsessed with watching my wedding video. She would watch it multiple times a week. Nate and I have seen our wedding video so many times that I don't think either of us will have the desire to watch it on our anniversary for a very, very long time. Because of Grace's love for weddings, my mom gave her a Melissa and Doug wedding dress for Christmas. That dressed sparked the idea in Grace's mind to have a wedding birthday party. Surprisingly, she stuck with the idea and this past weekend we had the big event for her 5th birthday. I sent out wedding … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 18
- Next Page »
