How can you easily save money for Christmas? For a stress-free holiday, you will need to save money for Christmas in July (or March or August or October or any other month other than December). Christmas in July sales (especially Amazon Prime Day – check out our tips of how to be prepared) get you thinking about…
DIY a Trash Can Into a Large Flower Pot Planter
This DIY trick to turn a trash can into a large flower pot planter has saved me about $140. So I’m excited to share this money saving trick with you so that you can have large planters that don’t cost a fortune! When I found gorgeous plants on clearance that would be perfect for…
How to Score Amazon Prime Day Deals
Amazon Prime Day deals are one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year! Next to Black Friday deals, Amazon Prime Day deals can save you tons of money on everyday necessities, personal indulgences, birthday gifts, and upcoming Christmas gifts. It’s like Christmas in July! Amazon Prime Day is July 16-17, 2018. It’s actually…
Best Bedroom Plants for Better Sleep
Bedroom plants might just be the secret ingredient for you to get a better night’s sleep. Surprising, right? When it comes to creating a sleep-friendly bedroom, you might not immediately think about adding plants. Perhaps you don’t feel like you have a green thumb. Or you’re not that into plants. Maybe you travel so much…
Remove Odor From a Car Naturally
Does your car smell? It’s okay. It happens to the best of us. Sometimes car odors are because you need to clean mold in a car. Often, car smells just build up over time because of food, pets, kids and day to day living. Perhaps you bought a used car and the previous owner smoked….
How to Get Lead Out of Water
After high amounts of lead were found in the drinking water in Flint, Michigan; Newark, New Jersey; and many more American cities, you might be wondering how to get lead out of water. You should be. Lead in water is a common problem in America. And it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Which is a…
What is a Kapok Pillow?
What is a kapok pillow? Kapok isn’t a common pillow stuffing, so you might be asking what in the world is it? Why would you want a pillow made from natural kapok stuffing? Kapok Tree Kapok stuffing is made from the fibers of a kapok tree. That’s right. Kapok is a plant material, just like cotton….
Avocado Green Mattress Review
My search for a natural mattress seems never ending. I absolutely LOVED this natural mattress which we had before we got rid of our home and started RVing (so it’s still in a storage room in another state.) We’re in a temporary home while we’re figuring things out, and I really need a new natural…
How to Get Lead Test Kits
Lead test kits are easy ways for you to discover what items at home could be exposing your family to lead. And you can easily order them online to test for lead in your home by yourself, without needing to hire a contractor. Updated June 2018: This post was originally called How to Get Free…
What is Off Gassing and Why It’s Bad
If you have heard the term off gassing, you’re probably wondering what does it mean? Sure, you might have a vague idea that it has something to do with a new car smell and something to do with VOCs (though, you might not know what a VOC actually is.) Off gassing is a real health…