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DIY “Spray Before You Go” Poo Spray

Make your own frugal version of the pre-poo sprays to help stop odors when using the toilet. Simply spray some of the mixture on the toilet water before taking care…

A Dozen Homemade Spice Mixes

I still remember when I first came up with my recipe for homemade taco seasoning. I proudly told my husband, “No more of those seasoning packets for us, I figured…

DIY For Dummies {Just Add Water!}

Welcome to my annual summer installment of DIY for Dummies, a collection of some of my recipes that can be made with just 2 ingredients. I often find myself saying,…

Homemade Lemon Soft Scrub

Sometimes the best recipes come along by accident and this homemade lemon soft scrub is proof of that. Why? Because I broke one of my own rules . . …

Should We Eat Like Grandma Did?

Well, it happened again. I was browsing through a cookbook from the library with recipes for more nutritious eating using lots of vegetables and came across this admonishment I’ve seen…

5 Hour Knit Baby Sweater – A Little Smaller!

Several months ago I shared my version of a classic pattern for a knit baby sweater that can be made quickly – in just 5 hours! It’s been a popular free…

Make Your Own No-Salt Beans

Have you wondered how to cook beans from scratch, but were kind of intimidated, thinking it was a confusing or hard process? Well, me too, and now that I’ve done…