Organizing My Freezer With Bins & Labels
What: Fixing the broken instead of buying new Why: In a consumer-driven society, while living in the first world, when something breaks, we just buy new.We shouldn’t be surprised that it is often cheaper to get something fixed instead of buying new. Think of your grandparents or even parents – were they as quick to…
How are you doing with the challenge to eat the excess food in your home? About a week ago I did a post on living with excess and I set out to eat the food on our shelves instead of constantly buying MORE food to just fill our shelves with unused food. This week, the…
This post is sponsored by Smead. All of these opinions are completely my own. I received this product for review in exchange for this post. Know that I only review products I personally use in my home. Paper clutter is one of the areas that most people struggle to keep under control. From mail,…
What: Rags vs. Paper towels. Why: Such a trivial way to live with less, isn’t it? This may be so. But it is just another way we need to think about how we live. Lets face it. Paper towels are cheap – you can get a big ole bundle for $5.00-$8.00. Have you thought about…
Picture this: you are at the store, ready to check out, but the lady in front of you is taking a little extra time. You peek over her shoulder to see what the delay is and you realize she has a purse the size of Texas, filled to the brim, as she starts to unload…
Mason jars. They have become a DIYers new favorite item. Have you seen on Pinterest how many ideas there are to use with mason jars? There are now chandeliers made out of mason jars. If you are looking for a way to decorate with a mason jar, it is out there! Why are they…