It's always good to relax with a book but I find that in the summer I seem to want to read even more! I love books! I would love to have a little bookstore with a little cafe where I could sell homemade treats and have live music. So I thought I'd share a few homemaking and gardening books with you in case you're looking for some new summer reading. One of my favorites is "Home-Making" by J.R. ... Read More about Good Reads
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How To Make A Compost Tumbler for Cheap!
We have a compost bin but we need more compost than it can make. We've always wanted this heavy duty composter but it's $257!!! So I did a little research and found that you can make you own compost tumbler very inexpensively! Out of an ordinary garbage can! Compost tumblers are suppose to make compost much quicker than the bin method. I've never used this type of tumbler composter before ... Read More about How To Make A Compost Tumbler for Cheap!
Investing In What Matters, Part 2 – Guest Post by Lyn
From Manuela: Go here if you missed Lyn's first guest post.This time we are going to look at something even more important than investing in our homes. Yes, it’s important that our homes are a place of sanctuary as much as they possibly can be. However, it’s the people living there that truly make up the home. Without our loved ones, a home is just a dwelling. Families come in all sizes and types. ... Read More about Investing In What Matters, Part 2 – Guest Post by Lyn
Come to Goodwill With Me!
Hello everyone! I thought I'd take you to Goodwill with me. I gotta say I got quite a few strange looks while taking my pictures but no one asked me why? I'd ask! Anyway, isn't that a pretty window treatment. Wish I had someplace to put it!My favorite Goodwill is just a few minutes from me across the street from the grocery store I go to most. So I usually stop by at least once a week. Pretty ... Read More about Come to Goodwill With Me!
Investing In What Matters Pt. 1 – Guest Post by Lyn
From Manuela: I have a special treat for everyone today! A guest post by Lyn, who is a reader of this blog. She always leaves such informative and inspiring comments that I asked her if she would be interested in guest posting as she no longer has a blog herself. Lucky for us she said yes!I am clearly not speaking of the stock market (I’m sure many of you don’t want to talk about that anyway). ... Read More about Investing In What Matters Pt. 1 – Guest Post by Lyn
I’ve Falllen…..
Off the frugal path! Yep, me. I have been really unfrugal these past couple of weeks! I was telling Lyn (who doesn't have blog) that I haven't been writing about my frugal doings because I haven't really been living it! I told Gabrielle Home...be inspired that I too had "lost my way" and that one of the things I need to stop doing is wondering around Target! Last week I went in and had 4 things on ... Read More about I’ve Falllen…..