Frugal Tips for Saving Money
Feeling the sting from the expiration of that 2% payroll tax credit that expired at the end of the year? It affected everyone who works as it raised social security taxes another 2% on our income –...
View ArticleHow to Use Baking Soda, Vinegar, Salt, Lemon and Honey for Cleaning, Cooking...
Looking for practical solutions to help save you money and live a more natural lifestyle? Then check out the practical uses series of books by Patricia Briggs! Practical Household Uses of Bicarbonate...
View ArticleDIY Homemade Valentine’s Day Book Gift Idea + Artterro DIY Bookmaking Kit...
I first discovered the collection of DIY Art Kits from Artterro back in April on Kanelstrand blog and fell in love with their eco-friendly bookmaking kit. Artterro was kind enough to offer me a...
View ArticleBartinki $50 Merchandise Certificate Giveaway – Handmade, Eco-Friendly...
Are you a fan of unique, handmade fashion clothing and accessories? Then you’re going to love Bartinki! Martina Marekova, the designer behind Bartinki, creates an exciting line of eco-friendly,...
View ArticleCreative Ways to Recycle Everyday Things
Looking for new ways to recycle other than just tossing paper, plastic and glass into the recycling bin? Here’s a round up of some of favorite eco-friendly craft project ideas! 1. Use bottles as...
View ArticleCreative DIY Storage Solutions for Organizing Your Home and Office Made from...
Looking for ideas to better organize your space? Here are a few of my favorite DIY organizing ideas that take the ordinary and turn them into the extraordinary – without having to spend a lot of money....
View ArticleHow to Make Handmade Shampoo Bars – Book Review and Giveaway
Try out new homemade bath and beauty recipes is always fun. So when Lisa Maliga, author of The Joy of Melt & Pour Soap Crafting, asked if I’d like to review her newest book, How to Make Handmade...
View ArticleEaster Morning DIY
Start off your Easter morning with delicious (1.) Jam Filled Biscuits (via One Sheepish Girl) using eco-friendly cloth napkins wrapped in (2.) DIY Jelly Bean Napkin Rings (via Delish.) Create a...
View ArticleThings I Love Lately
I’ve made lots of new discoveries of fabulous products lately. Here are just a handful of my many latest favorite that I thought deserved some love. From the Garden Birchbox – Birchbox is a nifty site...
View ArticleDIY Upcycled Washi Tape Planter
I use so many gallon sized containers of vinegar every month – for everything from a homemade after shower spray to a natural and inexpensive laundry softener – that I wanted to figure out something I...
View ArticleNatural Handmade Patchouli Soap Recipe with Printable Cigar Band Labels
I’ve been wanting to make a new patchouli soap recipe for a while. I had stopped making it some time back as the cost of patchouli essential oil had gotten so high. Now that it’s come back down, I...
View ArticleHandmade Electric Candied Orange Soap Recipe
Looking for a great homemade holiday gift idea for the guys? Try this fun candied orange scented soap stamped with an electric bass guitar! For this recipe I combined the Crisp and Candied fragrance...
View ArticleArtterro DIY Craft Kit Giveaway
Have kids that love to craft? Encourage their creativity while also being eco-conscious with Artterro’s line of eco craft kits. Arterro sells a wide range of award winning craft kits that are perfect...
View ArticleQuick & Easy DIY Eco-Friendly Reuable Swiffer Pad Solution
One Good Thing By Jillee recently posted her homemade solution for making the easiest ever DIY Swiffer Sweeper refill pads. Her simple alternative solution for eco-friendly, reusable pads is to use...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Artterro DIY Collage Jewelry Craft Kit Giveaway
Hooray for Earth Day! Celebrate Earth Day with Artterro who relaunched their line of eco-friendly art kits today! Now packaged in 100% recycled cardboard, Artterro’s art kit packaging features not...
View ArticleHow to Use Neem Oil as a Natural Pesticide
Do you need a non-toxic natural pesticide alternative for your home and garden? In addition to neem oil’s many medicinal uses - for which I’ve already created multiple recipes for soap, shampoo,...
View ArticleHomemade Chamomile Balm Recipe
This simple homemade chamomile balm recipe is simply divine. Made using healing chamomile infused olive oil, this homemade chamomile balm recipe is perfect for hands, feet, body and even lips! (Use...
View ArticleSoap Wedding Favors – Buy Them or DIY Them!
Soap wedding favors. Whether you buy them or DIY them, they are always a great choice because everyone can use them! So if you’re planning a wedding for this summer, fall, winter or even spring of next...
View ArticleDIY Cactus Soap with Eco-Friendly Biodegradable Glitter
Learn how to make your own colorful DIY cactus soap using melt and pour soap! This glittery, colorful cactus soap recipe is easier to make than you might think! And it makes a great DIY back to school...
View ArticleVinegar Free All Purpose Cleaner That Works Like Magic
Need a vinegar free all purpose cleaner that works magic on your family’s muck and mayhem? I have the absolute perfect 3-ingredient recipe! If your husband is like my husband, he can’t stand the smell...
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