A few weeks ago, I shared an embarrassing picture of our grill, which was dirty and fairly rusted in places. We were excited to realize that baking soda can be used on large outdoor products like grills, garage floors, and patio furniture -- I'm not sure why we hadn't thought of that before! -- and…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: 5 Quick and Easy Ways to Green Your Home This Week Whether you're just beginning to get on board with going green with your family and around your home or you've been on the green journey for a while, all of the changes to make, ideas…
Have you ever read Joshua at Becoming Minimalist's story? He tells of a weekend he spent cleaning out his garage and how he was simply fed up with the amount of time he spent managing his stuff. I've been feeling a lot like that this summer (not just about stuff, but about our family's routines…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: Frames Are the New Art Instead of looking at picture frames as something to hold a picture, why not think of them as art all by themselves? I love to use empty frames all over the house, inside and out. I keep my eye out…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Share Memories with a DIY Photo Book Summer is filled with wonderful photo opportunities, from family reunions and weddings to cookouts, baseball games, and sightseeing. In this digital age, it's too easy to leave our photos on the camera or the computer's hard…
Can I be honest? As much as we use baking soda around our house for cleaning, the thought of using it for outdoor cleaning -- to clean up grease stains in the garage or on the deck, clean the grill and patio furniture, etc. -- never occurred to me! However, this month's Switch & Save…
The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship: When you start making changes in your family to a more whole foods or eco-friendly lifestyle (or both!), one major struggle is always, “What do I do with the stuff we don't eat/clean with/cook with anymore?” Many of us also have frugal sensitivities, so boxes of…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point Old doors and screens can be a terrific way to fill an odd space in your home. They add character and architectural interest to an otherwise dull spot. Plus they are usually cheap, or even free! Let your friends and family know you are looking…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Decorating an expansive wall space can be intimidating. It is hard to decide if one large piece of artwork or a collection of smaller pieces would be a better choice. My favorite way to decorate a large empty wall is with a gallery - a…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: DIY: Fun & Festive Felt Cup Identifiers You've heard of wine glass identifiers, right? They're used frequently at parties to help distinguish guests' wine glasses from one another. However, why don't we use cup identifiers? I suppose a black Sharpie marker solves the…