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Homemade Cloth Napkins

by on Nov 14, 2008 in frugal & simple, natural & green

A fun, frugal project to complete at home with a simple twin flat sheet! This can be given as a nice homemaking or Christmas gift as well! One twin sheet at my local Goodwill cost just $4. Eliminating the use of paper napkins around our house and replacing with cloth napkins has been a simple [...]

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Bring in houseplants!

by on Nov 10, 2008 in health & nutrition, natural & green

Houseplants are a wonderful means of bringing fresh and clean air and oxygen into your home! In fact, they are perhaps the most sophisticated air-purification system available at a more frugal cost! They absorb carbon dioxide and chemicals such as formaldehyde and benzene, and provide a healthy level of humidity. Plus they bring a little [...]

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CFL’s Gone Wrong?

by on Nov 07, 2008 in natural & green

Who would have thought that CFL bulbs would end up being actually more harmful for the environment after all if not properly disposed? WORLD magazine confirmed by suspicions: “Compact fluorescent bulbs: great for the environment? Not so fast. Once a hot item to soothe the enviro-conscience, a new study by Yale University scientists reveals the [...]

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Teaching Good Stewardship

by on Nov 06, 2008 in natural & green

Shellie asked: Do you have any outside resources that help you along the way, or were you raised to be a good steward to the earth and your body? I feel lead to be a better steward of my body and my children’s, to teach them how to care for themselves and the earth. Any [...]

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Q & A: Facial Care during Pregnancy

by on Oct 02, 2008 in bellies & babies, natural & green

Brittney asked: During pregnancy I’ve been breaking out a lot (on my face and other areas – with little bumps that you can feel but not always see). Wondering what facial care method you use and any you might recommend. I’ve been researching a bit and have heard of oil facial care (hesitant about that) [...]

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Input Request: Composting In Small Places

by on Aug 27, 2008 in natural & green

I have been desiring for awhile now to get starting on composting at our house, not only for the wonderful benefits it will serve in our container garden, but also because it is such a great way of letting nothing go to waste. I hate letting all those peelings and scraps go down the disposal. [...]

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Natural Hair Care: Shampoo Recipe

by on Aug 21, 2008 in natural & green

In the past few months I have been weeding out all of our standard hair and body products in order to simplify and replace with more natural and safe alternatives. I just love having one product for most of our basic needs! This has been the main purpose…to simplify! I honestly got tired of purchasing [...]

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Homemade Toothpaste Recipe

by on Aug 12, 2008 in natural & green, recipes & kitchen tips

Have you thought much about fluoride? This lovely product is added to many water supplies and toothpaste. Dentists supposedly say it prevents tooth decay. When I discovered this product has been banned from adding to water in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Austria, France and The Netherlands, I questioned why it is still being [...]

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Simplifying in the Bathroom

by on Jul 15, 2008 in frugal & simple, making a home, natural & green

On the counter: toothbrush holder, toothpaste dispenser, soap dispenser – that’s all! Welcome back for further simplifying tips for every room of your house…last week, we discussed the kitchen, and today, we enter the bathroom! Normally this room is piled high with various body, hair and facial products. I have been there! Items that just [...]

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Mineral Makeup: My Facial Routine

by on Jun 26, 2008 in natural & green

To tell you the truth…I first bought my own complete basic set of makeup last fall for my birthday! Previously, I had a mixed and match set of this and that, without very much knowledge as to how to apply it in the first place. My younger sister, far more knowledgeable in this area than [...]

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