Phsyical Prep: DIY Natural Face Masks
05/02/2013 • Hey y'all! Just poppin in to say hi and share some fun frugal finds I've come across in the DIY department. :) Today we're taking care of our bodies... and more specifically the face. Is it just me, or does anyone else still battle with zit breakouts in their adult life. I mean... seriously???? Haven't I paid my acne dues?? My teenage years of embarrassment weren't enough? *sigh*. Thankfully I only have occasional breakouts, but still! The cruelty. I've listed this post under physical prep because it's part of taking care of our bodies, but really, it should probably be under more
Food Storage: Bean Cooking Tips
04/19/2011 • Here are some great tips for cooking beans I've come across. Just thought I'd share them with y'all! Have a great week!! (I won't be posting this week due to some crazy family schedules, but enjoy all the other reading there is to do!) :) Tips for Cooking Beans During hot summer weather, soak your beans in the fridge to prevent fermentation. Drain off soaking water to reduce gas. :) After soaking, get rid of any beans that have floated to the top. If you soak your beans, but don't have time to cook them, you can store them in the fridge in a tightly more
Feature Friday: Eggshells in the Garden!
03/11/2011 • When I attended the gardening lecture at my local library, there was a tip that the lecturer threw out in passing and I almost missed it. She said, "Save your eggshells, crush them up and throw them around your trees." Now that may seem obvious to some of you, but for me, who is still new to gardening and composting and the like, this seemed like a pretty random thing to do. But it intrigued me, so I wrote it down and came home and looked it up. And sure enough! Eggshells have a variety of uses in the garden. more
Food Storage: 7 Points To A Successful Garden
03/08/2011 • Hey y'all! Since we're quickly running out of time before gardening season is in full swing, I'm going to be cramming as much information in as possible in the next few weeks, hopefully without burning anyone out on the topic. :) To start off, I want to share some of the information I learned at the gardening lecture I attended with a master gardener. I was a few minutes late (trying to feed some kids some dinner!), so I may have missed some good details on the first two points she covered, but I'll share what I've got! :) 7 Points To more
