I haven’t been feeling too great the past few weeks and am still recovering from the Flu. One thing I noticed is that we ended up getting a lot more convenience foods and take-out. I just didn’t have the energy to face a sink full of dirty dishes and tried hard not to do too […]
Continue readingThis recipe is a mix of various ones I’ve found online, and the one that has held up against my testing. It works much better than the ‘green’ ones I’ve tried, and as well or nearly as well as various standard ones. To ensure you don’t need to rewash, scrape scraps off of plates and […]
Continue readingI often walk or jog in the evenings for exercise. It's very hot and humid where I live so my exercise clothes go from clean to very sweaty right away. Rather than launder them constantly, or buy more sets, I keep a small bottle of detergent in the bathroom. I run a sink-full of warm […]
Continue readingIf you have kids and/or pets, carpet stains are nothing new for you. Over the years I’ve tried all sorts of different cleaning products. Here are my favorite homemade carpet cleaner recipes. One of the things I like best about these is that they do not contain a bunch of chemicals. We do a lot […]
Continue readingHere’s a quick and easy way to clean any and all silver items (silverware, jewelry etc. ) Homemade Silver Cleaner Get out a pan and line it with aluminum foil. I usually use my 9×13 cake pan for this. Make sure the shiny side of the foil is up. Now arrange your silver items on […]
Continue readingMaking your own homemade window cleaner is very simple and in my option it works just as well as any commercial cleaner you can buy. Just save a spray bottle or buy a new one at the dollar store and then follow the recipe below. The cleaner works really well on windows, mirrors and fixtures. […]
Continue readingI am the mother of 2 small dogs. I love them to death but my carpets have suffered many an over-excited puppy mess. I tried a couple of the expensive store-bought remedies and they worked some but the stain and some of the odor stayed and attracted the dogs back to the same area. Not […]
Continue readingIt’s getting closer to Christmas and I don’t know about you, but I’m starting to seriously look for gifts for loved ones. Most of the women in my family, as well as my close girl friends are frugal (just like me) and I like to give them gifts they will appreciate. When I came across […]
Continue readingYou can spend a fortune on all types of specialized cleaners for your home, but there is no need. You already have almost everything you need in your home. Just use these frugal cleaning tips and start saving this week. My favorite frugal cleaners are vinegar and baking soda. Angie Meza has a few more […]
Continue readingI learned about homemade cloth menstrual pads on a Christian Ladies’ message board in 2002. I had just been diagnosed with Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome or PCOS. Some of my symptoms were heavy, irregular and painful menses which left me feeling very much like the Woman in the New Testament with the issue of blood […]
Continue readingDear Readers; This is a post written by Maggie, a ‘dyed-in-the-wool’ believer who sometimes takes a look back in time to turn things around. Please enjoy this post and be sure to comment about your own “apron experiences.” Susanne – The Hillbilly Housewife One day not too long ago I was struggling with the boys […]
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