I really hate using paper towels. Every time I pull one off the roll I feel like I’m watching money go down the drain. Actually, that feeling comes pretty much every time I use a disposable item. Feels like I might as well just throw money in the trash. In fact, I still have most of the package Keep Reading
Cutting the Cost: Grinding Vs. Buying
If you asked me the best way to save money on gluten-free food preparation, I’d tell you to grind your own grain. Don’t believe me? Next time you’re in the grocery store, compare the price of a pound of rice, and a pound of rice flour. It’s astonishing. When I first began baking gluten-free, I Keep Reading
DIY Hair Cut
I got my hair cut yesterday. Yup. Actually, I cut it myself. Don’t worry, I’ve been cutting my own hair for a while now. Paying for a haircut really stinks, so I used to have one of my sister, or Gabriel, cut my hair. But, I got tired of having such a boring cut, so I decided to try Keep Reading
Preparing For Baby On A Budget Part 2
Hey all! I'm back with more about preparing for baby on a budget. If you miss part one, go here to read it. I'll wait for ya. ;) It’s crazy how much you can spend on getting ready for a new baby. The shear volume and diversity of baby gear out there is just mind boggling! So what does a new Keep Reading
Preparing For Baby On A Budget
I went online looking for car seat reviews a few days ago, and was reminded once again just how expensive baby gear is. Fortunately, you don’t have to spend that much! Garrett honestly hasn’t cost us that much, so I thought it might be useful to pass on some of the methods we used for Keep Reading
Early Spring Foraging
Gabriel planted kale for the first time this past fall. It wintered over incredibly well. Not only did it “hold over”, but grew back when it was cut. In the middle of winter! The spinach suffered only slight frost damage. So between that, the kale, and the frozen okra, corn, canned green beans, Keep Reading
Cloth Diapering; A lightbulb Moment
A friend and I were talking about cloth diapering at church a few days ago. She was pretty excited about the Fuzzibunz she’d just purchased from ebay. I use mainly Smari Pants, which are much the same. Both are pocket diapers, both snap down to multiple sizes, both are incredible at wicking Keep Reading
Six Cost Saving Cleaning Tips
Little things that we don’t even think about add up quickly into a big thing. Most of the things on this little list are cleaning related. That seems to be one of the biggest areas of waste. In our zealousness to get things clean, it’s really easy to use more than we need and be wasteful, so Keep Reading
Bulk Beef Buying
Gabriel and I are huge believers in consuming ecologically based products. That’s why we raise grass-fed beef. Well, that and Gabriel just has this thing for cows. I could go on all day about the benefits of grass-fed meat, but instead I’ll just refer you to eatwild.com because this article is Keep Reading
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