How Cool is This?

I’m a huge fan of hydroponics – I think it’s an amazingly efficient way to garden, but this new idea takes it one step further!  Have you heard of an Aquaponics Kit from the people who started Back to the Roots?  I hadn’t either until recently! They currently have a kickstarter campaign, which is currently [...]

DIY Household Cleaners

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I love the Fall!  The cool air has inspired me to get to work cleaning the house lately.  Of course, now that I’m working, I don’t have a ton of extra time, but whether you go all out or not, these easy recipes for DIY cleaners will help you save money AND reduce your exposure [...]

Green Ways to Keep Pests at Bay!

Living in Florida, we have more than our fair share of bugs to deal with! I’m not fond of bugs, but I also want to limit my family’s exposure to DEET. Fortunately, there are a lot of options out there to help keep bugs at bay! Mosquitos: Remove standing water from your yard. When grilling, [...]

Green Your Laundry Routine!

It’s Earth Week! In celebration, here are some ways to green your laundry routine and some non-toxic laundry tips. Use cold water. Unless your clothes are really dirty, all you need is cold water for your washing needs. Not only does it help the environment, but it saves you money – you won’t pay to [...]

Gardening Tips for Beginners and Basic Gardening Guidelines

The price of everything is rising these days and if you are like me, you are probably looking for some ways to save money. A vegetable garden is a great start in doing that. A USDA study suggests that one tomato seed can grow as much as $50 worth of tomatoes! Who can argue? Have [...]

Easy Ways to Go Green

I think we all want to be green and do the best we can to help the environment, but sometimes it can get overwhelming!  Here is a list of things that can help you go green and save some green to.  Best thing?  They’re all easy and inexpensive! Green Your Cleaning Environmentally friendly cleaners can [...]

Do You Have a Keurig? Great Way to Reuse and Save Money!

I don’t have a Keurig, but I know they’re very popular these days!  I just saw this in my World Market ad and thought I’d pass it along for any of my readers who have a Keurig.  The Ekobrew cup is a reusable filter made specifically for Keurig single cup brewers.  Of course you’ll still [...]

Natural Stain Removers – DIY Green Cleaning Recipes

Anyone who has a toddler has to deal with stains on a regular basis.  From what I hear, it rarely gets much better as they get older!  If you’re looking for some natural methods to control stains, here are some for you to try!  BAKING SODA If I could only have two cleaners in my [...]

Frugal Tip–Save Money this Year with SavingStar

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I love it when I can find a new way to save money – especially when it’s really easy!  Of course we all know about the couponing craze, but if you’re like me it can seem like a huge amount of work!  All of the clipping, printing, and filing of coupons can take a lot [...]

How to Cut Sugar Out of Halloween

We all know that high fructose corn syrup is bad for us, and in the wake of the current Hershey’s debacle where overseas students who paid to come to the United States to learn about how businesses worked ended up doing cheap factory labor, it seems more important to cut out those candy bars!  But [...]

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