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I wrote about this a few weeks ago on my blog, and it’s an idea I wanted to share here with our Frugal Living readers as well. We all struggle with sticking to our budgets to some degree or another. Here’s a solution that our family has found that works really well to keep a…
I have problems with commercial deodorant/antiperspirant. Not only have I struggled in the past few years to find one that worked for more than 20 minutes, I recently have been fighting a rash from using the ones that do work. I have long suspected a metal allergy- because wearing certain earrings makes my ears swell…
Right smack in the middle of summer when the heat is turned up all the way is the perfect time to come indoors, cool down and plan that fall and winter garden. There is really not much time to waste in getting the garden prepared and everything together for planting. I like to keep my…
Author: Erin Jepsen Laundry. It’s a chore we all love to hate. Whether you have a small family or a large one, as I do, the laundry can seem like a monster, waiting to laugh at us as it piles higher and higher. My laundry room is in a little space between my bathroom and…
The crowning glory in the garden is the wildlife within Wild Bergamot is one of those Native Herbs that attracts Bees, Butterflies, and Hummingbirds. It has been my goal to fill the garden with natives to create a natural habitat and add more diversity. We shouldn’t be shy about including herbs in our gardens. Many…
Now that we are at the height of the growing season and everything in the garden is growing in full force, much of the harvesting has taken place as well. I have to admit its been a bit tough getting my hands in the dirt as usual with this seemingly endless drought and constant threat…
The place for fanciful dreams and imaginations are set free in the garden for you and me. To recall how a child learns is to take notice of all their little senses. They pick up every sound as though it tickles their ears. They touch and smell and pick apart flowers. The yearning to catch…
Editor’s Note: My article today is an interview with my friend, Courtney, who runs an Etsy shop called A Cottage Life. She uses her creativity and crafty skills to turn old, worn-out items into unique treasures! She also has had a booth at the Farm Chicks Antiques Show in Spokane, WA for the past two…
How do I clothe four children (and us) on a modest, single income, as well as decorate my house in vintage, eclectic style, keep a well-stocked craft room and wood shop, and give unique, interesting gifts to family and friends? I’ll tell you my secret: thrift shops! Used clothing, consignment and antique shops offer a…
I happen to be married to a coffee snob. We also live in the Northwestern United States, which is called by some the coffee capital of the world, not for growing it but for making interesting and yummy, foamy creamy drinks with it. My husband, bless his heart, is interested in all aspects of gourmet…