The Real Cost Of Having A Baby
A word to the wise: never read an article about child rearing that starts out warning you about all the things you will have to give up when you have …
Turn A Bar of DOVE Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap
When I made the recipe for Turn A Bar of Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap, I was surprised at the number of people who tried it with Dove Sensitive Skin …
Turn A Lightbulb Into A Vase
Next time your lightbulb burns out (assuming you’re still using the old kind and not Compact Fluorescent bulbs), try turning it into a vase. Here’s a tutorial that explains how …
How To Remove Voles From Your Garden
This year I have been dealing with an infestation of voles in my garden. As I said before, I believe this is a result of sheet mulching–the layers of paper …
10 Ways To Cut Your Food Bill
The other day, Mr. Savvy took a rare trip to a fast food restaurant. It cost him $2.17 to eat lunch. I had to admit, that’s a hard price to …
8 Harry Potter Cupcakes
For all the big Harry Potter fans, there are many indulgent sweet themed treats out there. Today we recommend you homemade Harry Potter cupcakes. A cupcake is a small cake …
How To Refresh Stale Tortillas
This weekend, I tried a tip to refreshen stale tortillas and it worked so great I had to share. [Courtesy What’s Cooking America] If your tortillas have gone stale, either …
Coin Jar Calculator
Sooner or later, the Internet comes up with a solution for everything. Enter Coin Jar Calculator, a website that estimates how much the money in your coin jar is worth. …
Turn A Bar of Soap Into Liquid Hand Soap
I have a confession to make: I hate bar soap. It gets dirty, is annoying to handle, and takes too long to use up. Despite this, people like to give …
Polite Ways To Reduce The Gift Treadmill
I’ve been reading posts on blogs about how to avoid giving Christmas gifts this year. Every time I read one these posts, I wonder how these bloggers are perceived by …
The Pros and Cons of Owning A Classic Car
This weekend, we bought a 1970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia convertible. We intend to use it to replace my old 1993 Honda Civic, which is becoming unreliable. It might seem strange …