Provident Living: Make your own household cleaners

In today's economically challenged times, every penny counts. One way to save money is by making your own cleaning supplies. These homemade cleaning formulas are non-toxic and cost about 1/10th the price of commercial cleaners. SUPPLIESBaking sodaWashing sodaWhite distilled vinegarA good liquid soap or detergentTea tree [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 18:33:00

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9 Easy Ways to Green Your Home

Greening up your home is actually a lot simpler than spending thousands on solar panels for your roof, ... throwing something away. 6 - Choose eco-friendly or green commercial cleaning supplies, or make your own. Vinegar, for example, is a powerful cleaning agent, no ammonia or bleach needed! Consider [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 13:41:19

I Was Nowhere Around When Disaster Struck

As mentioned in my previous post, I painted my bedroom this weekend. It’s some of my finest work, I think. No ... . Well, to make way to bring in cleaning supplies, my mom picks up the heap of drop cloth to move ... I get up there to find that he had dropped a wet roller (wet with the CHOCOLATE paint) onto the carpet. You see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 16:10:14

Extreme Saving

  We spend a lot of time talking to Emily about finances and the importance of living within your means and given the current ... go. Make your own cleaning supplies This one seems simple enough and a good money saving piece of advice ... no.  Do I need to elaborate? Get rid of your carpet This one make me scratch my head a bit.  Get [more...]

Date: 2008-10-14 12:27:27

Income & Thrift: The Two Strategies to Improving Your Finances

Every newspaper has ran a story about how to improve your finances in the past few weeks ... to spend on projects that would save me money. I could make my own cleaning supplies or clip coupons ... if you’ve increased your income. You can outsource a significant chunk of your task list: hire a maid [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:30:54

In the cleaning mood???

It seems like a lot of us are in the cleaning mood lately!! I just read over at Heather's blog, A Place of Quiet Rest, some wonderful recipes for homemade cleaning products!! So if you are in need of cleaning supplies, head on over there, make the cleaner [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:59:00

Talkin' Trash

I know I feel better when I start reading blogs again and start feeling all activist-y ... up to. Fascinating.That led to talk about making your own non-toxic cleaning supplies and how ... is not the same as solving the problem.The green revolution in products is an interesting first step [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:46:00

Election Thoughts About Giant Ants and a Giant Mop

I do a lot of international traveling, and the only people in the world who didn’t want Obama to win — aside from a few racists I’ve encountered ... . But realistically, Obama is going to have to be “Janitor-in-chief” before he is likely to be able ... cleaning supplies in the closet. Forget McCain’s big stick. Obama needs a big mop. I also want to make [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 17:52:17

Money Saving Wednesday…Make it new

I guess as I think about the coming year my new mantra is to make do or do without ... with me now. I love finding great bargains on food and cleaning supplies and that is how ... as I went to the basement I noticed the curtains on the windows. Lots of fabric there. I took them down [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:22:39

“Healthy Child, Healthy World” December 19, 2008

A few months ago, I read the book “Healthy Child, Healthy World: Creating a cleaner, greener, safer home” by Christopher Gavigan. It’s a very helpful resource for information on making your home non-toxic and healthy by looking at plastics, toys, personal care products, cleaning supplies, and home furnishings. Many specific [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 16:23:29

“Clean” coal ash flood may make new Superfund site (Update #4)

southeast’s worst environmental disaster by some environmentalists and journalists ... … Cleaning up the mess, which could fill nearly 800 Olympic-size swimming pools, could take months ... on the safety of area’s water supply. One thing that the NYTimes article had that I hadn’t seen [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 17:27:26

Minimizing Monday: Fighting Clutter Chaos

This week's challenge on Minimizing Monday at Handprints on the Wall is Coloring Supplies ... obstacle to maintaining an organized household is making time to focus on small areas in my house each ... you do last week on cleaning out your jewelry box? I got a good start on this assignment [more...]

Date: 2008-09-01 08:32:00

What You Make of It - Dime Store Chic - Paper Patchwork Jewelry Box

The beginning of a new year is the perfect time for cleaning out the clutter, and organizing your crafting supplies and other bits and bobs. Thrift stores are bulging with old worn jewelry boxes which can easily be re-purposed as decorative storage boxes for small items in your craft space.... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 15:10:54

Win it Wednesday

Everything Up Close- one Envirosax bag Coffee Beans and Kisses -Gymboree Gymbucks Everything Up Close- starter kit of Better Life natural cleaning products Designs by Vanessa- A handbag by GirlyGirlBags Savings Makes Cents- Entertainment Book Reviewin'" It Up!- $25 Build-a-Bear GC Little People Wealth- $80 in Household Supplies! and don't [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:00:03

Get Your Cleaning Business off to a Good Start by Avoiding These Common Mistakes

As you get ready to start your own cleaning business there are literally hundreds of things you have to do - from buying supplies to figuring out ... you need to price your janitorial services so you cover all of your costs and still make a profit [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 15:32:24

Make Your Own Cinnamon Stick Candle Holder

Time to shine! When you want to brighten a room with a little bit of ”handmade-holiday”, this festive candle holder ought to do the trick ... cleaner and paper towels DIRECTIONS: 1. Clean glass container. 2. Using wire cutters, cut ... is a place I can lose myself for hours. Oh the craft possibilities. SUPPLIES & TOOLS: • 1 Glass [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 15:02:24

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