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Rubber tires are the most difficult items to recycle and often end up in creeks, ditches or forest landfills across the country. Yes they can be recycled but sometimes there is a fee and if someone has several tires they might not want to pay this fee. Each state is different so be sure to [...]
Epsom salt can be used in many different ways and has benefits for your health and your garden. I’ve shared with you how it can be used to create an amazing DIY Epsom Salt Face Scrub but did you know it can also be used in your hair? Yes your hair! Here are some tips on using [...]
I’m sure you can imagine that this time of the year becomes very busy for me. I am always planning, gathering, processing, and reorganizing (notice weeding didn’t make the list) all in an effort to have as many canned and frozen items for winter as we need… maybe a few cans too many. My latest [...]
It’s official- it’s gardening time at my house! My greenhouse is mostly planted (thanks to the help of my mom) and I have about ¼ of my seeds in the ground. After planting for a few hours yesterday, my mom and I were in the house taking a break and talking about how much money [...]
Canning season is really not that far off (because we have such short summers). For me it isn’t just gardening- if I find good produce on a good deal (with or without the help of coupons) I buy it and freeze, dehydrate or can it! Carrots, Potatoes, Apples, Raspberries, Blueberries and Blackberries are just to [...]
Green beans are easy to plant, easy to take care of, and grow rather fast. I don’t have kids- but I imagine that I am like a kid because when I plant a seed- I want a result… and the quicker the better! This is why I love growing green beans! They can be started [...]
I used to love the book by Dr. Seuss, The Lorax. Shucks, I still do! I am also very excited to see the movie on Friday, March 2nd which is a project of Universal Pictures. The preview looks not only funny, well animated and colorful but something that my children will enjoy while learning about [...]
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My kids love yogurt and they love most of all Stonyfield ®YoKids Smoothies ! As a mom I'm picky and here is why I love them: No High Fructose Corn Syrup Made with Organic Fruits and Veggies Each yogurt contains 1/3 of a child’s … Read More...
My family loves ice cream and sorbet, anything cold and tasty I suppose. Except I’m sort of picky about what they actually eat or at least when I’m in charge! A few weeks ago we were provided with a sample pack of Whole Fruit Sorbets and my … Read More...
I’m tall and being 5’11’’ certainly doesn't make finding activewear easy. Luckily Jockey® contacted me asking if I wanted to try their cotton stretch bootleg pant and as soon as I saw they came in long – I was all in! As you know I’m … Read More...
More than 78 percent of women feel they work a “second shift” when it comes to their daily life responsibilities, according to findings from the 2013 Work/Life Balance Survey conducted by Maid Brigade. Responses from the annual survey also … Read More...
A homemade, DIY, cheap and natural fabric softener that will leave your clothes clean and fresh plus your washer will sparkle and you’ll have less dryer lint. Is this even possible? I see on Pinterest many fancy recipes to help save someone money … Read More...
Cleaning can be time consuming but there are lots of ways to cut corners. Of course, if you can afford it hiring help is certainly one option. Admittedly, I hire help once a week – no lie about and it is my saving grace. I work so many hours and … Read More...
