I really like to pay attention to how I spend money and I encourage you to do the same. I could spend a lot on decorating the home, if I were not careful. Over the years, I’ve begun to acquire a few furniture pieces through consignment or second hand. For me, furniture consignment/ second hand [...]
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Furniture – Consignment & Second Hand Shopping
Posted in Helpful Hints & Tips, Money - Saving & Using, Shopping, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged Art, consignment, furniture, Money, Save, Second hand on March 16, 2012 | 5 Comments »
Stepping Lightly – Simplicity for People and the Planet
Posted in Reading and Books, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Uncategorized, tagged Life, Money, Simplicity, Simplify, Spirituality on February 19, 2011 |
Stepping Lightly – Simplicity for People and the Planet by Mark A Burch has been one of my favorite reads lately. When I finished reading the book the first time, I flipped back to page one and started all over again. I read the book a second time because it is such a thought provoking [...]
Homemade Household Disinfectant
Posted in DIY, Health & Beauty, Helpful Hints & Tips, Money - Saving & Using, The Home, tagged cleaner, Convenient, disinfect, green, Money, Recipe on February 5, 2011 | 3 Comments »
With lots of bugs in the air, I’ve been using disinfectant a little more lately. I really like the mixture below and I’ve been using it for sometime now. I make a larger batch and keep the extra on hand until I have the time to make more. I use it in the bathroom; kitchen; [...]
Budgeting & Savings – Envelop System
Posted in Helpful Hints & Tips, Money - Saving & Using, Shopping, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged Budget, Children, Life, Money, Save, spending on January 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
One component of budgeting that has worked really well for us is the envelop system. As our lives change – our envelops change. At present, the envelops include: groceries, gas, recreation, gifts, and vacation home. These are areas where we could easily overspend if we were not paying with cash. We’ve had other envelops but [...]
Homemade All Purpose Cleaner
Posted in DIY, Helpful Hints & Tips, Money - Saving & Using, The Home, tagged cleaner, Convenient, green, Money, Recipe, Save on November 6, 2010 |
I’m wondering if you’re making your own general purpose cleaner. I’ve been using this mixture for sometime now and I really like it. I like to keep bottles in the kitchen, bathroom and shower. It’s inexpensive; easy to make; smells nice; and cleans wonderfully. I think you’ll like it if you give it a try. [...]
Getting By on Less – Contentment
Posted in Helpful Hints & Tips, Money - Saving & Using, Shopping, The Home, Uncategorized, tagged Contentment, Finances, Life, materialism, Money, Save, Simplify on January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Hello Ladies, this morning I was thinking about how important it is to learn to get by on less. There will be periods when we have a smaller amount of cash available. I am referring to times when we are experiencing cut backs – possibly due to loss of income, unforeseen expenses or nearing retirement. [...]
