Guest post by Reader Danielle. I have always secretly wished to be one of those women who has three plastic bins labeled “plastic,” “paper,” and “glass” in my garage for recycling. But sadly, I am not. In my hometown, there isn’t a place to take your recyclables, and you must pay a fee each month to have a green trash bin for compostable items (I hope this is not the case in every town). Now that I’m taking notice of {Read More}
Guest Post: Stay at Home Mom Tips: Recycling Within Your Home
May 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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Make Your Own Seed Starter Kits
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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In the past I’ve bought seed starter kits, only to realize I didn’t plant early enough or take care of the kits well enough to make them a worthwhile purchase. We still enjoy planting from seeds, so I’ve found the best way to plant starter seeds for flowers and veggies on a budget and make it work – egg cartons with a twist! I use styrofoam egg cartons with holes cut in the bottom for the roots to grow and {Read More}
Creative Ways to Reuse Paper and Paper Scraps
May 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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A couple of weeks ago I talked about some ways to keep up with your to do lists and other notes. I had promised some tips on making use of those leftover scraps of paper for my Tuesday tip last week, but I forgot. First and foremost if you have recycling available please recycle any and all papers that you can. Paper can be recycled at home by making something new from it or by reusing it. You can {Read More}
Do You Get Your Money’s Worth From Dryer Sheets?
August 30, 2011 by 4 Comments
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I haven’t spent more than $4 total in the past 10 years on dryer sheets. That’s including tax. Part of the reason is because I’ve been able to get them cheap or free by combining coupons and sales, and part of the reason is because I am intentional about making them last. If you want to stretch your dollars here are a few suggestions: Instead of using 2 sheets, cut your sheets in half and use 2 halves. They will {Read More}
Recycling Cans
November 30, 2010 by
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If you drink sodas consider holding your soda cans out of your regular recycling bins. Tossing them into a separate bin takes no effort at all. You can drop them off when you’re going close to the recycling center and you have several garbage bags full. Back in Arkansas this was really easy for us, because the center was about a mile from the house. Here it’s not so close or in an area that we typically go to, so {Read More}