Archive of ‘Homemaker’ category

Ever Heard of the Money Plant?

Ever Heard of the Money Plant??

I have some great news…the Money Plants are blooming!  And before you all get too excited, I’m not talking about the proverbial money tree. Rather, I’m speaking of a true species of plant called the Money Plant.  I was introduced to this most wonderful of God’s plant specimens a few years ago.  A wise old […] Read more…

Hosting Your Own Yard Sale: Pricing

Hosting Your Own Yard Sale: Pricing

I would venture to guess that the number one reason people shop at yard sales is to find a great bargain.  No one expects to pay full price on ANYTHING at a yard sale, whether it’s brand new or not. So when it comes to pricing the merchandise that you have collected for your yard […] Read more…

Time to Prune!

Time to Prune!

I have a last-minute gardening tip for you!  According to my gardening mentor, Mr. Neighbor, July 4th is the last day of the year to trim any bushes/hedges that will be blooming next spring.  So for all of us who live in the Deep South, this means that we have T-Minus 6 days to get […] Read more…

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How to Make Homemade Laundry Detergent!

Sulfates, phenols, petroleum distillates…can anyone guess which common household item is comprised of these lovely sounding chemicals?  That would be your typical laundry detergent! There is absolutely nothing old-fashioned, paranoid, or pig-headed about making your own laundry detergent.  Rather, I believe it is a very economic and healthy decision to make! If saving money on […] Read more…

The i play Reusable Swim Diaper

The i play Reusable Swim Diaper!

Today I simply want to share a recommendation with you.  If you are like me, and have been spending TONS of money on disposable swim diapers, then you are going to love this! I have recently stumbled across something that has freed me from the chains of expensive disposable swim diapers…the i play reusable swim […] Read more…

Blackberry Picking Time

Blackberry Picking Time!

Some things in life are really worth the pain.  Babies, for instance.  Some would say cosmetic surgery.  I want to add another one to the list…blackberries! Come end of April and beginning of May, the Deep South sets one of its most alluring traps.  Blackberries, dangerously surrounded by thorns, poison ivy, and snakes, start calling […] Read more…

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