Written by Trent who blogs at The Simple Dollar Recently, my wife and I had some guests over to visit. While here, one of the guests used the restroom on the main floor of our home, where we have a large closet where we store supplies over the long haul. She observed that there were…
Home Sweet Home
We left our home in Brooklyn (my husband and I are both born and raised there), moved to Florida in 2002 and bought our first home the same year. It was built in 1983. Over the years we've completely remodeled and redesigned, and we're not done yet.
Save Money On A Morgage Loan
Mortgage loans are calculated depending on the kind of interest that you signed up for. This is based on the interest rate and the length of mortgage. The shorter the duration of the payment, the more expensive the bill is on a monthly basis; however, the higher the bill per month, the shorter the time…
Homemade Cleaners
Here’s a few more homemade cleaners for you to try out. I haven’t tried them out yet so let us know how they are if you do! 🙂 Window Formula 1/2 cup ammonia 1/2 cup vinegar 1 Tbls. cornstarch 1 gal. water *used balled newspaper Wall Formula 1/2 cup ammonia 1/2 cup vinegar 1/4 cup…
Using Safer and Homemade Cleaners
One of the best means of avoiding exposure to household hazardous materials is to use safer alternatives whenever possible. Included in this section are time honored recipes and suggestions to help you make the switch toward safer household products. Ingredients followed by instructions will guide you through an array of easy-to-make, easy-to-use safer alternatives. Some…
Organizing From The Inside Out
A while back, I read and reviewed Julie Morgenstern’s Time Management From The Inside Out. I found it to be fairly interesting and a good complement to Getting Things Done, which is the basic framework for how I organize my time. Almost immediately after I wrote the review, several readers wrote to me and strongly…
No-Waste Holiday Ideas
Here’s some great ideas to help you reduce the amount of waste you generate during the holiday season. By implementing some of these ideas, you can also reduce holiday costs. Gift wrapping: Trying to avoid the “gift wrap trap?” Here are some great ideas for gift wrapping alternatives. Scarves, handkerchiefs or bandannas. Old posters and…