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Lime Deodorant
I have just started using lime juice for deodorant and I am stunned at it’s effectiveness. Cut in half and put in a container to last no more than 3-4 days and refridgerate other half for next session. 2-3 limes per week. Tiny limes are just fine if less expensive. I have used the salt […]
Continue readingInexpensive Body Butter – Old Fashioned Homemade Luxury
I have extremely sensitive skin and one of the things my dermatologist recommended was to use Crisco for a moisturizer. My initial reaction was NO WAY! In the past year we’ve hit hard times, so I decided to see just how crazy it was. I put a big dollop into a plastic container and whipped […]
Continue readingWild Game Dinner
This may not be the proper place to post this, but I’ll submit it anyway. One winter, we lived mostly off a road-killed moose, and desperate for yet another way to cook it, I came up with this recipe. It works with any type of game, as well as with tough cuts of beef. My […]
Continue readingLunchables – Homemade Snacks In Fishing Lure Box
Recently one of the children in my daycare had a homemade lunchable in the most creative container, the container had separate small and medium sized slots in it of various sizes. The mother liked the fact that she could control what was put in the “lunchable” (healthier) as well as it was much cheaper as […]
Continue readingSave Those Empty Mustard Type Bottles
Even though there are just the two of us in the house I like to buy my shampoo and conditioner in the large “economy” size containers. As I have aged it has become more difficult to handle those large bottles in the shower. I also have never liked the fact that they are all opaque […]
Continue readingStretch Fabric Softener
I have used vinegar for the longest time, but my kids said they missed the awesome smell of clean clothes. SO…I found Suavitel (Walmart carries) fabric softener. The large bottle runs about 8 dollars but I pour half into another bottle and use half of what it calls for. Does the same job with static […]
Continue readingNo Sew Draft Doggie – Another Take
We have a unheated porch that connects to the back of our home. The door has a gap at that lets cold air in so we took a 2×4 that we cut to the width of the door. I then covered it with an old beach towel that was starting to fall apart (rolling the […]
Continue readingNo Sew Festive Draft Dodgers
We live in a beautiful old house that has great architecture. High ceilings, big drop-weighted windows and an exposed brick wall. Sounds gorgeous until November hits and all the little drafts start cropping up! So I decided to make some draft dodgers. I looked at patterns, then I remembered that I’m hopeless at sewing! I […]
Continue readingPerfume Travel Tip
Since I can’t take my standard-size bottle of my favorite perfume in my carry on luggage (and I never check a bag anymore!), I just spritz my clothing while packing. For short trips, this works very well. I know perfume should be applied to the skin and I certainly would advise people not to spray […]
Continue readingHomemade Bath Powder
I love a good cologne but buying matching bath powder is too pricey. I just put corn starch in a nice container and spritz with my cologne or sprinkle a few drops of cologne or perfume into the container and stir, cover and let set overnight.Presto…beautifully scented bath powder to match your cologne! Disclosure: Some […]
Continue readingSpecial Mac n Cheese From A Box
my 25 yr old daughter loves the mac ‘n cheese from aldi. for 35 cents and a bit of milk and butter, she has a meal in a few minutes. she’ll often add diced spam, hotdogs, crumbles from her last burger, etc. i prefer to add different cheese. what i’ve found turns out fantastic is […]
Continue readingPressed Powder Compacts
When your pressed powder compact is wearing thin, just crumble it up with a cotton swab or something. Then pour about 1/4 tsp. or less of rubbing alcohol in it and stir it up till it all comes together and close it up. The next morning it will be good as new, enough for about […]
Continue readingSalt For Low-Sodium Diets Or The Health Conscious
High sodium is an issue for a lot of people, even if we’ve not been advised to lower it. Processed and packaged foods have high amounts of sodium and high sodium diets can raise blood pressure and can increase chances of heart disease, stroke and kidney failure. Too much sodium can also reduce the amount […]
Continue readingBoxed Bread Machine Mixes Too Expensive?
I work anywhere from 35 hours to 70 hours a week outside the home and my husband is out of state 10 days out of every 15. We have 4 sons at home and still manage to homeschool our 14 & 12 year olds (the other 2 are adult). My time is at a premium […]
Continue readingCotton Tampons
Pure cotton baby socks make great tampons I have read. The key is to wash the socks six times without detergent before using. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
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