The following post is from Christina of Northern Cheapskate: The Financial Implications of Rural Living Eight years ago, my husband and I made the decision to build a house in the woods on a lake. We had a deal on some family lake property that we couldn't refuse, and we loved the idea of living…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: How to Make Your Work-at-Home Time Really Count When I started out with my social media and web content business many moons ago, I was determined to bootstrap it and not dip into our savings for anything. So, not only was I the chief content…
The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen the Green Way It's spring time, and spring makes me think about spring cleaning. Some people like to spring clean by doing a general clean-up all around the house, or decluttering certain areas of the house. But when I think…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: 5-Minute Terra Cotta Birdbath When my husband and I bought our first home, we were overjoyed to have a backyard. Better yet, sweet little birds flocked to our yard and sang every morning. The woman we purchased our home from had a beautiful…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: There is nothing better than an art project that yields beautiful results while also getting kids actively moving and having fun with a cool tool. Salad spinner art is a favorite activity with my kids because the salad spinner is so exciting to use! This week…
The following post is from Lisa of The Pennington Point: There's never enough storage at my house. If didn't find creative ways to store things every little cubby and corner would be piled with stuff. Toys, school supplies, wii accessories, and everything the kids collect all need a home, and I need a neat and…
The following post is from Tiffany of Mommy Goes Green: How I Get Brand Name Clothes on a Not-So-Brand-Name Budget While I'm no fashion trendsetter, I have always been the type of girl that likes to be dressed up. You won't often find me in jeans and tennis shoes and my go-to winter outfit is…
The following post is from Prerna of The Mom Writes: Why You Don’t Need Another Productivity Tool to Manage Your Time That’s right. You don’t need that smart-looking planner. Or that shiny calendar. Or even that time management app for your new smartphone or tablet. You don’t need another tool to make you more productive.…
The following post is from Rachel of The Minimalist Mom: Three Steps to Wanting Less I grew up wanting a lot more than I had. Six kids + one parent = a lot of hand-me-downs. I thought my life would be so much better if I just had the right clothing, jeans with a Guess…
The following post is from Michelle of Mommy Misadventures: 3 Ways to Declutter Your Digital Life Springtime has always been a symbol of rebirth and new beginnings. Just as a physical spring cleaning can help you get focused and enthusiastic about the new start spring brings with it, so can a good time to declutter…