The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: A Beginning Guide to Cloth Diapers Almost four years ago, one of the very first changes I made on my green journey was to start cloth diapering my daughter a few weeks after she was born. I had no idea the "slippery slope" that decision would…
The following post is from James of Brooks Web Services: WordPress, one of the most popular self-hosted blogging platforms in the world, is surprisingly easy to manage and get to grips with and it can be useful for people with many different goals and skills. WordPress self-hosted websites are an easy and affordable way to…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 6 Ways You Should Be Using Glycerin at Home Glycerin has always been one of those mystery products to me. I've heard about it a lot in natural living circles -- "Oh, glycerin is a great natural health and beauty product!" -- but didn't actually know…
If you visited my house, you might wonder why I have an old sock hanging on top of my toilet scrub brush in the bathroom. Of course, after reading this, you won't have to ask....I've been collecting all the crazy ways I reuse items that most people would toss or recycle for over two…
This post was originally published several years ago but continues to be one of our most popular. Start here if you're looking for simple, effective strategies to get organized! The number one question I get from my readers is, "help, I'm so overwhelmed with my home, where do I start?" Maybe you can relate? Probably…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: 5 More Easy Pantry Meals for Busy Weeknights Dinnertime can be a crazy affair at our house. With six kids hungry and a husband, too, I can be pressed to get all the components on the table in short order. I want us to be…
The following post is from Krystal of Krystal Griffin Photography: There it is! One of life’s sweetest moments! But why didn’t you get a photo of it? There are lots of answers to that question, and they are often problems that have a simple solution. All you need is a little forethought. Here are four…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: UPDATE: Here are some glass-breaking tips and the honest-to-goodness-true best way to freeze food in glass jars. It seems that every day a new report comes out on the dangers of something or another toxin in various materials, doesn't it? Bisphenol-A in plastics is one of…
The following post is from Madison of My Dollar Plan and Kids and Money at about.com: I recently met with a group of moms and talked with them about finances and parenting. It was a helpful and fun discussion. Here are some of the questions asked and the discussion that we had about each topic.…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: 101 Days of Christmas: Hand-Painted Glass or Ceramic Gifts Hand-painting plain glass or ceramic dishes is a great way to make an inexpensive holiday gift! It's not difficult to find glass or ceramic items to add your special touch. This season, the dollar…