Archive for the 'Cleaning' Category
There is nothing like a vacation with the whole family. Four-legged family members add a lot of fun to the trip, but they also add a lot of work and responsibility. (I’m thinking maybe each two legs is the equivalent of one two-legged person’s worth of energy.)
As I mentioned in my previous post, Frugal Travel [...]
February 7th, 2010 | Posted in Frugality, Pets, Travel | 3 Comments
You may not know it, but you may be waging long term biological warfare on yourself and your family. There is increasing awareness about the harmful effects of exposure to chemicals such as pesticides and household cleaners, but did you know that air fresheners are also poisons?
History has taught the human race that bad smells [...]
February 2nd, 2010 | Posted in Cleaning, Crafts, Family, Home, Home Decor | 6 Comments
How to keep your home cool with basic scientific principles and thermodynamics. Save money on utilities and air conditioning with logical and simple methods.
May 18th, 2009 | Posted in Frugality, Heating & Cooling, Utilities | 1 Comment
Our new DIY country kitchen shelf and frugal kitchen storage solutions for under $10.
May 12th, 2009 | Posted in Frugality, Furniture, Home, Home Decor | 3 Comments
Being considerate of businesses’ operating costs can potentially save you money.
March 17th, 2009 | Posted in Frugality | 6 Comments
The Holidays are fun, or they’re supposed to be, but sometimes it gets hard to remember that when you have people coming over and a hundred things to get done on time. A good way to take some pressure off when hosting a large Holiday dinner party is to have a Party-Preparation Party the day [...]
November 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Family, General, Health, Holidays, Home | No Comments
Amazon.com is one of our favorites sources for saving not only on books and movies, but groceries and household things as well. We have been shopping on Amazon since 2001 and have never had a bad experience. Whenever we need to buy anything for our home or business, Amazon is the first place I check [...]
November 11th, 2008 | Posted in Cleaning, Frugality, Home, Shopping | 3 Comments