Low-Calorie Blueberry Tarragon Cocktail
This being the time for weight loss, I didn’t want to make a cocktail that was too heavy. On the other hand, I didn’t want to not have a cocktail. …
Savvy Housekeeper
Cut Your Dryer Bill With This Simple Trick
Here’s a trick that’s supposed to cut how long it takes to dry your clothes, at least according to eHow: add a dry towel to the load. The towel is …
Which Fruit Tree Should I Plant?
I realize that most of the country is covered in snow right now, but winter is the time to plan for your garden, so let’s do it! I have room …
Use A Shoe Organizer To Organize Cleaners
Here’s an interesting way to organize your cleaners: hang a shoe organizer on the back of a door and store cleaners in them instead. This is especially useful if you …
A Good Organizing Tip
This William Morris quote has long been one of my mottoes, so I was pleased to see it illustrated by the awesome artist Lisa Congdon. What around you does not …
8 Tips For Saving Money
This savings plan is floating around the Internet. I like it because it showed how incremental savings can add up. When my son was born in 2012, I started saving …
10 Tips To Lose Weight
I’m no doctor and I don’t claim to be stick thin. That said, since it’s the beginning of the year and we’re all trying to lose weight (yet again!) I …
New Year’s Jar 2013
My New Year’s Jar Almost a year ago, I mentioned I was going to make a New Year’s Jar. You write down things that happen during the year and put …
Turn Your Christmas Tree Into Spruce Beer
Don’t throw out your Christmas tree–make beer from it first. Supposedly, you can recycle some of the needles into Spruce Beer, according to this article. Those who have a living …
Use A Pillow Case To Organize Your Sheets
I’ve recently started storing my sheet sets in a pillow case, like in the above picture. You fold the sheets and pillow cases and put them in one of the …
Christmas Posts Round-Up
I’ve written many posts about Christmas but have never done a Christmas Round-Up before! Here are some posts going back to 2008. Food: Strawberry Santas 10 Christmas Breakfasts Peppermint Meringue …