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Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Scrub Bars

Time for Spring, which means all things need to be renewed and freshened up. Make sure your skin gets special treatment too with some frugal homemade beauty products. These Homemade Brown Sugar Scrub Bars are a great way to soften and scent the skin- leaving it glowing for hot weather clothes. Much like traditional body scrubs but in a more solid form, you use these in the shower to slough off ... Read More about Easy Homemade Brown Sugar Scrub Bars

Pretty Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats

I'm a little obsessed with Rice Krispie Treats! That combination of gooey and crunchy gets me every time! They're the perfect treat to bring to a party because, really, who doesn't love them? Usually people just make them into squares but here's a really pretty way to present these treats for Easter - Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats! This Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treat recipe is quick to make ... Read More about Pretty Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats

7 Money Saving Principles That Never Go Out of Style

Trends may come and go, but when it comes to money there are some principles of frugal living that will never go out of style and will always help you to save money. These principles are tried and true ways of saving money and finding better financial health, no matter what your income or financial circumstance. Take a look below at these 7 money saving principles that never go out of style so you ... Read More about 7 Money Saving Principles That Never Go Out of Style

Homemaking Tips: 12 Bathroom Cleaning Tips

If I could hire someone to clean the bathrooms I would! Until that day comes, I need some help in making that chore a little easier! Here are several bathroom cleaning tips that will help make cleaning easier and faster. The bathroom is easily one of the busiest, most used rooms in the house, so it always needs cleaning! Top 12 Bathroom Cleaning Tips You need a Cleaning Binder! ... Read More about Homemaking Tips: 12 Bathroom Cleaning Tips

Homemade Vanilla Whipped Body Butter

This homemade Cinnamon Vanilla whipped body butter is an easy, luxurious way to pamper yourself or someone else. This scent is fabulous for year round. 4 ingredients make a body butter that smells good enough to eat yet is moisturizing and softening for your skin! I purchase my shea butter online and it goes pretty far, I'm able to make several batches of body butter plus a few other homemade ... Read More about Homemade Vanilla Whipped Body Butter

10 Amazing Uses for Lemon Peels

The next time you cut up a lemon, don’t be so quick to toss the peel. The truth is, lemon peels have quite a few practical uses making them worth their weight in gold! A part of living frugally is using up what you have. Take a look below at 10 uses for lemon peels that you can try. You'll never want to toss out a lemon peel ever again! I love finding uses for things like peels - waste not ... Read More about 10 Amazing Uses for Lemon Peels