Welcome to my new regular segment I call “Feelin’ Frugal.” Whenever a post contains “Feelin’ Frugal” you can expect to read about simple (and sometimes silly) ways that I strive to be frugal. I am certainly a tight-wad, but I’m also environmentally conscious. I frequently find that those two mindsets over lap quite a bit. …
I recently read a post on one of my new favorite blogs that was all about hand washing. I never thought too much about what I used to wash my hands. When hand sanitizer first came out I thought it was a bit excessive. Also I had heard people talking about us making “super germs”…
I haven’t dyed Easter eggs in years. When I read a recent article at Simple Organic, I became inspired! The article gave instructions on how to use natural ingredients to dye Easter eggs. Since Grace is way too young to enjoy this process, I decided to keep it simple and only do half a dozen…
I’m not sure what the problem is with our water. It leaves behind a residue and makes it nearly impossible to keep our bathroom looking clean. Is the problem hard water? Well, whatever it is, I don’t like it. However, I found the magic solution to my problem: Vinegar to the rescue! Simply soak a…
Food Inc The documentary Food Inc is all about where our food comes. Correction: how our food is manufactured. Now, I don’t mean how cheese puffs or bubble gum is made. I’m talking about the “real” stuff… the “natural” stuff that isn’t really supposed to be manufactured. Chicken. Beef. Corn. Where do these things come…