Canning Supplies Needed for Home Canning
When we moved into our 1950s cape cod home, I was delighted to find a canning closet in the basement. I was even more delighted when I purchased canning supplies and began my home canning adventure. I set out to try home canning as one of my efforts to do more homesteading. Plus, canning brings … Read more
Dogs and Babies What You Need to Know
We adopted our rescue dog in 2012. When we started a family, our dog was five years old and well established in our household. She has always been an indoor dog and was used to twice daily walks and personal attention. I didn’t realize at the time that dogs and babies was such a hot … Read more
GU Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink Review
As a long-time runner, I’m no stranger to the GU Energy product line for fueling and recovery. A few years back I had the opportunity to try one of their powerful hydration products and write a GU Roctane Ultra Endurance Energy Drink review. GU Energy introduced this new hydration product around 2012 and it remains … Read more
Cash for Clothes Ways to Earn Money Now
Seasons change, styles come in and out of fashion, weight is gained or lost. Or, maybe you just lost interest in your wardrobe or desire a refresh. Whatever the reason, if you are looking to downsize some of your wardrobe, or to spruce it up with new pieces, it’s helpful if you can get cash … Read more
Homemade Tomato Soup Recipe Tutorial
When many people think of having tomato soup at home they think of buying the canned condensed soup or pre-made in a bowl. I used to do the same until I decided to try making my own homemade tomato soup. Not only is the homemade recipe really easy to make, it’s hearty, affordable and versatile. … Read more
Price of Zen Save Money on Yoga Classes
When I moved from Fort Wayne, Indiana to Cleveland, Ohio in 2011 I was a little shocked by the price of zen. While both cities are in the Midwest, where I was living in Indiana had a particularly low cost of living. In retrospect, I was a little spoiled, only paying about $7 per class, … Read more
Small Town Races Running 5K Race
It’s coming up on a year now since I ran my last race. While I’m still not ready to jump back into heavy training, or to run a half-marathon again, I recently got the itch to run again. To be frank, I haven’t run in weeks (months?). The spring-like weather this week is truly pushing … Read more
Racing Budget Use it Help Save Money
Has anyone ever told you running is a low-cost sport? I agree and disagree with this statement. Running starts as a frugal sport but most runners eventually find themselves wanting a challenge. This challenge often takes the form of running their first 5K race and figuring out a racing budget. I was there myself, back … Read more
Once Upon a Child Selling Hacks
Not everyone wants to have a garage sale in order to sell gently used baby and children’s items. It can be a lot of work and time to run a garage sale for a day or a weekend. If you are looking for quick cash on the spot or simply an easy way to offload … Read more