Coupons, Freebies, and Tips to Save Money Every Day
Warning: I wrote this post after only four hours of sleep. I got four hours of sleep last night, thanks to my three-year-old daughter who mysteriously woke up at 11:15 p.m. screaming. She didn’t quit, except to inhale, until after 2 a.m. That’s when my husband dragged her out of our bed – we thought sleeping with us would calm her – it didn’t. And plopped her
I am a huge fan of natural cleaning products to save money and be eco-friendly. I am also trying to replace all of my health and beauty products with natural remedies, like essential oils. I love tea tree oil, because I can use it in several ways! Tea tree oil for cleaning, tea tree oil for warts, tea tree oil toothpaste! This essential oil is
Whenever possible, I opt for the generic or store brand over the national brand to save money. There are a few brand-name items I pay extra for, but in most cases, it’s what’s inside the bottle that counts. As long as the ingredients are the same, why pay more just for the brand name? I decided to take it a step further and crunch the numbers
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to start avoiding processed foods and products, like lotions and eye make-up removers. I am going back to basics and sticking with what’s simple and pure – to benefit my health and my wallet. Which is why I’ve been buying a ton of olive oil. Olive oil is great for cooking, but it has many other household uses, too.
With the holidays fast approaching, there’s pressure to shop, shop, shop. But in the back of our minds, there’s always the fear of what our credit card statements will look like – last year BB spent $736.74! One Christmas gift, office Secret Santa present, or stocking stuffer that works for many women is silver jewelry: earrings, charms, rings. Below are some of the deals I found
Be the life (or death!) of the party with our DIY Halloween hairstyle guide. You don’t have to be a hairstylist or Professional Pinterester to put together some prize-worthy looks this Halloween. If you’re even just a little bit crafty, you can pull off these styles. C’mon, don’t be afraid. 11 cute and creepy Halloween hairstyles you can put together yourself
Witch Hazel (aka toner) is more than just an odd-smelling, funny-named bottle of clear liquid your grandmother kept in her medicine cabinet. It’s produced from the leaves and bark of a shrub and has been used for years for medicinal purposes. The bottled witch hazel consists of oil from the shrub and which has been distilled and combined with alcohol. Why use harsh chemicals when
A few years ago, I was having sinus infection after sinus infection. I went through 8 rounds of antibiotics in less than one year. I even had an MRI. The doctor said the next step was surgery. Then a mom from my daughter’s kindergarten class told me about an anti-inflammatory shake she drinks every day and how they improved her health. An anti-inflammatory diet can help with a variety
Baking soda is cheap, versatile, and natural. What more could you ask for? We all know that if you stick a box in your fridge, that it can eliminate odors. That it can be used in cat boxes. Or to soothe an acidic stomach. But what about the ways you’ve never used baking soda? Baking soda: What is it good for?
Lately, I’ve been hearing a lot about essential oils. I am always interested in using natural products to fight colds – if they work. I rely on what close friends tell me has worked for their families. Two good friends whose opinions I trust shared what they use essential oils for and where to buy them for the lowest price. Julie Anna Wagner Covey teaches friends how to cook
When I visited Trinidad and Tobago on my honeymoon, roadside vendors would slice the top off a fresh coconut with a machete, stick a straw in it and hand it over. It was bliss! I haven’t found a store-bought version that even comes close. Yet these days, coconut water seems to be everywhere. Not to be confused with coconut oil or coconut milk, coconut water
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Recently, a friend told me that I could tame my 12 year-old son’s unruly locks by rubbing a little coconut oil into his hair. Considering the price of many hair creams, I figured it would be worth a try. I researched coconut oil online and discovered that it is being hailed as the new miracle cure for just about everything. There are articles suggesting that it can
With teeth whitening products costing over $40 a pop, it’s no surprise that we’ve received many questions from readers asking how to make homemade whitening toothpaste. I’ve made a list of four easy homemade teeth whitening recipes. While these recipes vary in many ways, there’s one way they’re all the same…they cost $10 or less! 4 Natural and Homemade Teeth Whitening Recipes
In my twenties, I spent countless hours grooming. At one point, I even had a short stint as a hair model. But as a mom, there are many days where I’m just throwing my unwashed hair back in a ponytail. Of course I still blow dry my hair and straighten it when I can, but it’s harder to squeeze in the time. That’s why, when
