Thrifty Living

Happy Monday y’all! I hope you had a restful and creative weekend, and your week is already turning out fabulous.  By the title of this post you may have wondered if I have given up all my vices over the weekend, and the answer is no.  I still am heavily addicted to Diet Coke and…

How To Make Your Own Laundry Soap- Easy! I have a confession to make.  In order to make something I have a criteria that the prospective project must meet.  I have three kids 5 and under so time can be limited and I only cut corners on things that are important to me.  My Golden…

I will admit that I have spent probably way too much for what I thought was convenience and efficiency in cleaning my home.  I have begun to make my own cleaning supplies, laundry soap, and many other everyday items that I had been accustomed to buying every week.  Upon reviewing (cringe) some receipts for shopping…

I have been DIYing to paint my living room.  It is a nice, warm white, and easy to keep clean with lots of magic-erase sponges since I have four kids, three of which are 5 and under.  Decorating your home is an evolution of ideas, time, and usually some budget restraints as well.  Looking back,…

It’s that time again.  I am beginning to spruce up my roost, organize, purge, and start my Spring is around the corner! Spring Cleaning  Ritual.  I capitalize the ritual, because I enjoy it immensely.  Not so much the cleaning itself, but how I feel when I am done.  I should really write on that topic as…