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14 Genius Ways to Upcycle T-Shirts

Upcycle DIY Projects to Recycle T-Shirts. If you’ve jumped on the KonMari bandwagon with the rest of the nation, you’ve probably got bags of clothing ready to be delivered to your local thrift or consignment shop. Before you get rid of everything, you may want to upcycle or refashion some of your old t-shirts. After all, frugal living is about finding another use for products you already have! ... Read More about 14 Genius Ways to Upcycle T-Shirts

8 Things to Do with Books You Will No Longer Read

What to do with Decluttered Books. Books tend to build up quickly, don’t they? If you are an avid reader, chances are you have several bookcases if not boxes of books, and those books may be hard for you to part with. If you are on a mission to declutter and having a hard time trying to decide what to do with all of the books you no longer read, we have some helpful suggestions. Here are 8 Things ... Read More about 8 Things to Do with Books You Will No Longer Read

7 Things to Do With Clothing You No Longer Want

What to do with Decluttered Clothes. When it comes to decluttering, you might find that clothing is the biggest challenge. No matter how much you try to downsize, it might seem as though the clothes continue to multiply. Often times, it is simply not knowing what to do with the clothing you no longer need that prevents people from sorting it. Instead of letting that idea leave you in a rut, ... Read More about 7 Things to Do With Clothing You No Longer Want

Homemade Rosemary Soap

DIY Rosemary Bar Soap. It's almost time for spring! Which means if you've been letting your skincare go a bit through the dry winter months, now is the time to get back to hydrating and beautifying your skin! A fun way to do that is with a homemade soap! This DIY Homemade Rosemary Soap is made with only a few ingredients, so you know there's only things in that will help your skin, not hurt ... Read More about Homemade Rosemary Soap

Decluttering – How To Decide If You Should Keep, Sell, Donate or Trash

What to Do with Decluttered Items. Deciding what to get rid of when decluttering your house is hard, but it seems as though deciding what to do with all of those decluttered items is even harder! How do you decide if you should keep an item, sell it, donate the item, or trash it? Below are a few tips to help guide you when going through the decluttering process. With these tips you will be able ... Read More about Decluttering – How To Decide If You Should Keep, Sell, Donate or Trash

10 Amazing Brillo Steel Wool Soap Pad Hacks

Smart Brillo Hacks. You all know I love frugal hacks, like using Dawn dish soap to kill weeds or using dryer sheets to deter bugs! Well, the other day I was scrubbing some particularly stuck on food off a pot with a Brillo pad, and I thought to myself "I bet this could be used for something else." It turns out it can! Brillo pads can actually be used in all sorts of ways you probably never ... Read More about 10 Amazing Brillo Steel Wool Soap Pad Hacks