Monday Mission: YOUR Top 3 Frugal Tips For Healthy Living
Today’s Monday Mission is a bit of a flip on its head – rather than giving you a new task to complete or attempt in…
“How-to” Do it Yourself
Making Stock with Chicken Feet (Aw, do I have to?)
Do you have to use chicken feet to have traditional homemade stock, or at least to have healthy food? Of course not. If you can’t…
11 Creative Gift Baskets for the Season: Moms and Dads, Newlyweds, and More
Christmas may be the most intense gift-giving season for most people, but summertime generally has its fair share of reasons to buy gifts: Mother’s Day,…
Homemade Hard Lotion: A Tale of a Distracted DIY Mom {GUEST POST}
This is a guest post by my friend-in-real-life, Laurie. She and I met and connected because we both had babes in slings at our sons’…
DIY Organic Beauty Recipes {Review} & Recipe for Homemade Tallow Balm
I have never made homemade lotion, nor have I ever even had the desire to, until this week. I did not relish the mess, the…
Have You Ever Successfully made a Homemade Dishwasher Detergent Recipe?
I haven’t. Being honest right up front there. I had many failures using natural DIY dishwasher soap a few years ago, and I’m afraid my…
How Will I Ever Have Time To Make Special Holiday Party Foods? {Eat Well, Spend Less}
It’s embarrassing to admit, but on the morning of Thanksgiving, I was at the grocery store at 6 a.m., buying cheese. Well…6:30 is more like…
A Whole Chicken: Pot or Not?
I wish I would have taken a picture – or better yet, a video – of the chicken dance I did for my 7-year-old son…
How to Make Homemade Sausage Seasoning
Use ANY meat with this easy DIY homemade sausage seasoning recipe. Avoid MSG, unhealthy white sugar, and chemical additives by making homemade Italian or spicy…
How to Store Fresh Herbs {the lazy way}
Got basil? I tend to make impulse buys at the Farmer’s Market, and I don’t always consider whether I’ll be able to use things quickly…
Homemade Natural Insect Repellent Options
The KS readers are just fantastic! This post is packed with reader recommendations for DIY and homemade insect and mosquito repellents – they are by…
Eat Well, Spend Less by Fermenting Your Own Vegetables (& a Kimchi Recipe)
Who knew you’d need so much courage just to accomplish things in the kitchen? Forget worrying about whether you’re measuring flour correctly or cutting the…
How to Make Homemade Fruit Rolls {VIDEO}
My 7-year-old helped me demonstrate how to make homemade strawberry fruit rolls (also called fruit leather) in our dehydrator in this simple video: If you…
Making Homemade Yogurt: Easy Picture Tutorial
Zero dishes, no special equipment! Making homemade yogurt is a simple 4-step process. Photos show every step for how to make yogurt successfully! This is…
The Least Expensive Method to Make Homemade Vanilla Extract (& it’s Faster too!)
I hate when stores start Christmas preparations as soon as back-to-school stuff is put away. But if you want to make the easiest homemade vanilla…
Kitchen Hack for Getting Free Nutrition in Only 2 Minutes a Day!
Every year, as spring inches closer, folks begin getting into their gardening groove. I totally understand. When it comes to getting the most bang for…
Simple, Frugal Homemade Gifts for Kids: Books on CD, Playdough Kits, Bathtime Fun
I believe in the simplicity and thoughtfulness of homemade gifts, especially for young ones. In fact, I truly believe we need to pray for a…
Natural Kitchen Cleaners: What’s Under My Sink?
What’s under your kitchen sink? When you have children and you start putting the Poison Center’s “Mr. Yuk” stickers all over your bottles, you really…
Effective Homemade Deodorant: My Baby Steps Story
I never thought I would make homemade deodorant, believe me, but as I told you when we talked about the hazards of antiperspirants, I wanted…
How to Cook Dry Beans: Simple Steps Even Kids Can Follow!
Dry beans make a frugal, nutritious addition to your weekly menu. Learning how to cook dry beans is a great skill for everyone to master.…