A Cultivated Nest

Flower Garden DIY Essential Oil Roller

Do you love the scents of spring? I know I do! All the blooming flowers smell so lovely, especially after a fresh spring shower! I wanted to smell like the spring scents I love, but I'm currently trying to avoid the chemicals and additives in many commercial perfumes. So I had to find out how to make my own perfume, using essential oils. In the end, I created this wonderful smelling Spring Flower ... Read More about Flower Garden DIY Essential Oil Roller

The Un-Shopping List- Things to No Longer Buy

Years ago, in the Frugal Community, there was a concept floating around called the Un-Grocery List. Basically the Un-Grocery List was a list that you made of all the food products that you would no longer buy because you were making them yourself, or because you've decided to do without that product. I've taken it a step further in including things besides groceries so we'll call it the ... Read More about The Un-Shopping List- Things to No Longer Buy

9 Tips For Sticking To Your Budget

Are you having a hard time sticking to your budgeting? Making a budget can be difficult, but sticking to it can often be harder! But it's worth powering through the pain, as having a budget is critically important to keeping your finances under control. Staying on budget will make your life less stressful and run smoother, so to help you out read my 9 Tips for Sticking to Your ... Read More about 9 Tips For Sticking To Your Budget

Homemade Blueberry Muffins

Blueberry muffins have always had a special place in my heart. When I was little, my mom served them with our big weekend breakfast, and they quickly became one of my favorite baked treats. When I went off to college and didn't have time for big breakfasts, I still kept blueberry muffins in my life by getting one nearly every morning. And it was right after biting into a fresh blueberry muffin ... Read More about Homemade Blueberry Muffins

DIY Counter Cleaner Made with Essential Oils

The kitchen cleaner I find myself purchasing most often is counter cleaner. We eat homemade meals 99% of the time, so obviously the counters need wiping down after preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner (and around snack time too, if I make a yummy homemade treat). All of that spraying uses up a bottle of counter cleaner fast! And since we try to stick to all-natural cleaners when we use ... Read More about DIY Counter Cleaner Made with Essential Oils

15 Frugal DIY Laundry Products

Laundry is one of those things that, for some reason, takes way longer and costs way more than you'd think it should. Especially if you have a big family! If you're doing a load of laundry practically every day (or more), you're probably spending more on laundry products than you would like to. And the costs double if you're using all-natural products! But there are ways to make safe, effective ... Read More about 15 Frugal DIY Laundry Products