Over the years, in my journey with Frugal Living I have also found myself on a journey to more sustainable/organic living. This seems to be a process that occurs rather naturally-many of my fellow Frugal Living bloggers have seen the same-for example my friend Denise who used to write “Centsible Sawyer” but has since changed… Keep Reading
Reader’s Recipe: Homemade “Green” Bathtub / Bathroom Scrub
Remember a few weeks back I gave you all a recipe for Homemade Shower Spray? Well reader Tarah sent me this great tub scrubber recipe: Jenn, I’d recommend this fantastic book called “Clean House, Clean Planet,” by Karen Logan– you can get it from a frugal reader’s best friend: the library She has multiple recipes,… Keep Reading
Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge: Week 3
So I’ve gotten a bit behind in my posting (although not my actual implementation) of the Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge. Here I’m providing my week 2 roundup and my goals for week 3 (which I have already completed & will post tomorrow) and I’m well into the final week! I’ll be posting my final report… Keep Reading
Quick Tip: A Frugal Way to Clear a Drain
Have a drain that is running slow or plugged? Need a cheap way to unclog, uplug or clear it? Here is a frugal (practically free*) way to do it! Use boiling water! That’s right-just take our your largest pot, fill it up, bring the water to a boil & pour it down the drain. Repeat…. Keep Reading
Sustainability Challenge: Week 1, Saving Electricity
So last week I told you about the Walmart/Seventh Generation Sustainability Challenge that I am participating in. I’m very excited to have this campaign as an incentive to change our lives to be even more sustainable. .. but I was also a little lost. I mean we already do a lot of things in the… Keep Reading
The Sustainability Challenge
This summer has been a tough one for me. Not only have I been pulled in a dozen different directions with all the kids summer activities, but I’ve had a genuine case of the blogger blues. I’ve just felt overwhelmed and, conversely, apathetic about blogging. But I haven’t wanted to quit-rather just to take a… Keep Reading
Energizer Family Charger Review
Several months back I was given the opportunity to review the Energizer Easy Charger. When Colleen from Classy Mommy asked me if I’d like to review another Energizer charger, I asked to review the Energizer Family Charger. Why? Because it’s a charger that not only charges AA and AAA batteries, but also D’s, C’s and… Keep Reading
Best Of: Quick and Easy Reuseable Shopping Bag Craft
In honor of Earth Month (and because I’m on the road today & don’t have a lot of time) I’m reposting this great and easy craft. If you have actually made these bags, please leave a comment and let us know. I’d also love to include some pictures!!! ******************** Well what do you know? Martha… Keep Reading
Homemade Dryer Balls (Frugal & Green!)
Several months ago my mom gave me some of those plastic dryer balls. You’ve seen them, they look like a tennis ball and a porcupine had a blue plastic love child. Up until that point, I had used the little squares of sponge soaked in liquid laundry softener & water method instead of dryer sheets…. Keep Reading
Use What You Have-Recycling Water Bottles
Browsing around on “Groovy Green” this morning I found links to a couple of neat ideas for using those ubiquitous single serving water bottles. I personally don’t buy them often, and hate the fact that they don’t have a deposit in the state of NY. Sigh. Here is a neat instructable for making a self… Keep Reading
