DIY cleaning products are one of my favorite things to make because I am saving money and keeping chemicals out of my home while serving a useful purpose. One thing that needs regular cleaning, and I don’t mean a quick rinse, is the kitchen garbage disposal. Even if you flush hot water down it every day, bacteria builds up and causes not so pleasant odors to occur. I like to make a double batch of this DIY Garbage Disposal Cleaner to keep on the counter to make it easy to freshen my disposal daily. No more garbage disposal smells and… [Read More]
DIY Liquid Dish Soap
If you have ever worried about the chemicals that are in your home cleaning products, then you have likely decided to try making your own. With items like sulfates, formaldehyde, and triclosan in many cleaning products, it’s no wonder so many have turned to making their own at home. Homemade cleaning products let you have control over the ingredients, as well as keep your cleaning costs down. One common cleaning item that we use daily is dish soap, and luckily, making your own DIY Liquid Dish Soap is really easy! When you make your own DIY liquid dish soap you… [Read More]
DIY All-Natural Soft Scrub Cleaner
If there’s anything I completely dread cleaning, it’s tile. Mainly because it makes me have flashbacks of scrubbing shower tile grout on my hands and knees with a toothbrush! So any time I come across a cleaner that claims to make cleaning grout easier, I get excited! Of course, now that I know about the dangers of chemicals in traditional cleaners, I don’t find those kinds of products as often. Luckily it’s not hard to make your own awesome soft scrub-esque cleaner, and without any chemicals! My recipe worked wonders in my kitchen sink and shower, and I’m sure it’ll… [Read More]
25 Homemade Cleaners That are Perfect for Spring Cleaning
We’ve now officially passed the first day of spring! Which means its time to get into spring cleaning mode! For a successful spring cleaning, you’ll want to think about what needs cleaning, how to clean things, and what exactly to clean things with! Since I like to keep my home chemical-free, but don’t enjoy spending a ton on commercial all-natural cleaners, I tend to stock up on DIY cleaners before starting my spring cleaning. To save you time hunting down homemade cleaner recipes, here are 25 Homemade Cleaners That are Perfect for Spring Cleaning! I don’t think there’s a single… [Read More]
How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn
Are you properly utilizing your freezer? If all that’s in there is ice cream, frozen dinners, and ice cubes, then the answer is no. If you want to save money (and time), you need to freeze food! Between making freezer meals, saving leftovers, and freezing excess food you got on sale, your freezer can really help you save money! But if you don’t freeze your food correctly, you may find it ruined by freezer burn. To prevent that, here are some handy tips on How to Freeze Food and Prevent Freezer Burn! Freezer burn can happen in any freezer, regardless… [Read More]
20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap
Sometimes being frugal isn’t about avoiding commercial products. Sometimes it’s about knowing how to put commercial products to their best use! There are a lot of inexpensive products out there that can do the job of more expensive products. One of my favorites is Dawn dish soap! Here are 20 Frugal Ways to Use Dawn Dish Soap! Note that the following uses apply to cases where you use the blue Dawn soap (Dawn Ultra). They may or may not work with the other types of Dawn due to variations in the formulas. Though if you’re concerned about the blue dye of… [Read More]
Cleaning Ingredients You Should Never Mix
Making your own homemade cleaners can be a great decision! It saves you money, and allows you to avoid dangerous chemicals found in most commercial cleaners. But you shouldn’t just mix together ingredients at random! Even though they’re all-natural, the ingredients used to make homemade green cleaners still include substances and chemicals that can interact. And the results could be very dangerous! Here are some All-Natural Cleaning Ingredients You Should Never Mix! Don’t let the information below scare you off from making your own DIY household cleaners! While you could just buy all-natural cleaners at the store, those cost more… [Read More]
What to Do When You Run Out of Money for the Month
No one likes to talk about it when it happens, but it does happen. Sometimes there is just not enough money to cover the rest of the month. Maybe you panic, maybe you don’t. Maybe you do not know where to turn or what to even begin doing! Here’s what to do when you run out of money for the month. Hopefully these strategies will help you get through this rough patch. What to do When You Run Out of Money for the Month 1. Use what resources you currently have. Although you may be out of money, it does… [Read More]
