Garage Sale Hacks to Make the Most Money
Our neighborhood garage sale is one of my favorite weekends of the year. I’m an avid garage sale shopper, but being on the selling side is a totally different experience. Of course, the main reason I like having a garage sale is to make money using garage sale hacks. But in addition to this, you … Read more
How to Golf Cheap Hacks and Tips to Save
Sometimes when people find out I enjoy golfing they are a bit puzzled considering my mostly frugal lifestyle. This is because golf is typically considered among the more expensive sports to play. In order to play golf an individual needs a decent amount of gear that isn’t exactly cheap and they need to pay a … Read more
Surviving Taper Week 7 Practical Tips
I wrote this post when I was finishing my training cycle for my first road race post-baby. I’m re-sharing it as the post details how I taper for a longer race, my personal tips and tricks. I’ve run 40+ road races and three half-marathons. These tips will be especially helpful if you are training for … Read more
Traditional Polish Foods Complete Food List
Many Polish foods are popular among people from all backgrounds. You might enjoy traditional Polish foods, such as Pierogi, and not even realize their origin. Pierogi is probably the most popular Polish food enjoyed today in America. Today I’m sharing some additional foods from Poland that I have enjoyed or made over the years. If … Read more
Get Rid of Deer With These 5 Proven Tactics
The infiltration of deer into home gardens and landscapes is a widespread problem. Deer cause damage to vegetables gardens, trees and ornamental shrubs. Once deer begin eating in your garden, it is more difficult to get rid of deer. This is because deer eating patterns are habitual and they will return to the same spot … Read more
Eco Steam Mop to Clean Your Floors
This do it yourself cleaning method is really simple. It costs slightly more up front, but it is cheaper and safer for your family and pets in the long run. I have been using this current system for 12 years as an eco-friendly way to clean your floors with an eco steam mop. The backstory … Read more
Herb Garden for Beginners How to Select Plants
One of my favorite parts of gardening is having an herb garden. In my experience, herbs are easy to grow, require little care and many are perennials that come back year after year. They are a great option for a new or beginning gardener. There are literally hundreds of varieties of herbs, and because of this, … Read more
How to Make Homemade Window Cleaner
Like many people, I had grown accustomed to buying window cleaner to clean windows in our home. Usually window cleaner is dyed a bright, unnatural blue color and has a strong odor. I started to question using an artificial cleaner in my home especially after we got our rescue dog Lulu. I decided I would … Read more
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner in a Slow Cooker
Growing up, I always looked forward to having corned beef and cabbage for a St. Patrick’s Day dinner. It was one of those staple meals I could count on my grandmother to make. I think I only really started to appreciate St. Patrick’s day dinner ideas (and miss this meal) as I got older. I … Read more