Better Me, Better World

Be back January 3rd!    Time to turn my full attention to beloved family from out of town that we will be lucky enough to get to see this we...

   When all those decorative bottles filled with flavored oils became ubiquitous in the retail shops, I got the idea to use a similar dispe...

May be wicked of me, but I decided to put some bells on the grandkids' Christmas packages. (Decided to give them their gifts early, so...

   A myriad of products come in mock zip-locks these days. Seems plastic packaging is inevitable, especially for those of us in areas withou...

   Made waffles yesterday...as part of my goal to not waste the zest of the oranges we just bought from a high school band's fundraiser...

Had a simply MAHvelous day... One of our grandgirls spent the day with us. Our daughter, E's stepmom, made the Santa ornament (top) wh...

     Ever get tired of looking at the same ole, same ole at home? When that happens, the temptation can be to buy something new. Instead, tr...

Just read: Crash Course In Resilience by Sarah van Gelder — YES! Magazine . This line hooked me in to this great article: " In quiet co...

   When I first set up kitchen, they didn't have all the fancy ceramic or wooden salt boxes. In my neck of the woods, they didn't ev...

This pic reminds me that it is time--well, past time even--to prepare for whatever THIS winter has in store for us. And despite the fact th...

   Sometimes the most frugal things we do are those things we DON"T DO.    Pictured here are the many cooking utensils that do NOT get...

   Just came across a great, inexpensive, home-made gift idea--a cute little make-over!    Having stumbled upon the site Cooking in Mexico ...

   Ever break one of those plastic skirt/pants hangers that everyone seems to have? My mom, the ultimate frugalista, breaks off and uses any...

TreeHugger article: Woman has used the same Christmas tree every year since 1928!

   Just baked a batch of cookies. So good--they're gone in a flash! Looking to restrict your kids from overconsumption of your homemade ...

   In my effort to bring home less packaging, I stopped buying microwave popcorn awhile back. And besides also saving me money, cooking popc...

   There are numerous ways that I live "on the cheap," because this is what's best for my wallet and the environment. I drink ...

The right tine on our pitchfork is missing, but it still works fine, especially for turning over and agitating the organic waste in our com...

   Oh, how lucky am I to have a Hubby who will go out foraging for pecans, hecans and hickory nuts. He even takes the time to crack them and...

   In my mom's copy of Southern Living 2010 Annual Recipes, I found the best pancake recipe I've ever tried. If interested in the ...