The debate over which is better, country or city living has been raging for years now. However, moms who love nature will tell you that packing up, hiring a moving company, and hightailing it to the country is a great way to go. No, you don’t have to choose a cabin that is way out in the middle of the woods, but wouldn’t it be nice to live more than 50 feet away from your neighbors. If you are a mom who is on the fence and debating whether to move out of the city or suburbia and make your home … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2016
What to Look For When Purchasing Essential Oils
Essential oils are an indispensible part of any home apothecary or natural wellness plan. If you want to harness the power and essence of plants to keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and in high spirits, then essential oils are more than worth the investment. They can quite literally be the missing link in modern medicine. Plants provide ecological balance on our planet and they have also been linked to the physical, emotional, and spiritual well being of its inhabitants. Modern day … [Read more...]
8 Ways To Cut Down on Food Waste
The average US household wastes a lot of food. I know I have definitely been guilty of this myself in the past. If we have to clean out our fridge once a month and throw half the contents away spoiled, unused, and moldy then we are wasting food and wasting money. How much of our monthly food bill is actually tossed in the garbage? $20? $30? This has an impact on your finances and it impacts the planet because we use more than we need. So how do we nip this problem in the bud? Here are 8 ways … [Read more...]
Energy Saving Technology – Are You On Board?
We all know there are things we can do, personal changes we can make, to reduce our energy consumption. This is important to eco conscious people everywhere. But perhaps even more important though is the ability to recognize that energy savings technologies may ultimately be even more important than our personal habits and our desire to conserve. Technology keeps getting better and better. New computers, new cars, new smart phones, new TVs, and new tablets are just a few of the items on our … [Read more...]
3 Ideas for Mason Jar Decor
I adore mason jars. We use them for drink glasses. We use them for pantry storage. We use them for home decor. They are high quality, they last, and they take me back to my farm girl roots. The fact that you can buy them for cheap at thrift stores is another big bonus! If you are into mason jar crafting and mason jar gifting then you will love these three ideas in the video below. I love the idea of using cheapy plastic toys you can pick up at garage sales for pennies and using them as jar … [Read more...]
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