Category Archives: Saving Money

Day 3 – Lemon Clove Sink Scrub – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 4, 2015 by gracieed

I like to wake up to a clean kitchen.  I know that seems silly, but it makes me happy and gives me energy for the day. Which is why I work at making sure the dishes are done and the … Continue reading →

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Saturday Snippets | April 4, 2015

Posted on April 4, 2015 by gracieed

Welcome to Saturday Snippets.  This is where I share links and odd bits of info from the past week. 1.  Discovered a new blog.  Make do and mend-able.  This is a gal after my own heart. 2. If you’re a … Continue reading →

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Day 2 – Homemade Shampoo and Conditioner – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 3, 2015 by gracieed

In my journey this month to find recipes that will help me save money and reduce the amount of chemicals I come in contact with, I’ve decided to try homemade shampoo and conditioner. A little background.  I’m not terribly fussy … Continue reading →

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Day 1 – Garbage Disposal Fizzies – {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 2, 2015 by gracieed

I walk my dogs on pretty much the same route everyday.  You get the know the area pretty well, well enough to notice changes.  Lately the flowers have been blooming, blossoms have been covering the trees and with that come … Continue reading →

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April blog series {DIY From Scratch}

Posted on April 1, 2015 by gracieed

I’m starting a blog series on April 2nd called {DIY From Scratch}. I decided to start April 2nd because Mike’s birthday is April 1st and we’ll be celebrating.  I also thought I would give myself a 24 hour break in … Continue reading →

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Day 31 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – DIY Dishtowels

Posted on March 31, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 31 of Make Madness – DIY Dishtowels   I started by cutting the summer dress into the largest pieces of fabric possible and kept the hem intact.  This gave me only three sides to hem. I used an … Continue reading →

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Day 31 {Make Madness} – DIY Dishtowels

Posted on March 31, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 31 of Make Madness – DIY Dishtowels   I’ve been on a Spring Cleaning kick at the moment and noticed, while decluttering my kitchen, that our dishtowels are SUPER old.  They work great, but they’ve seen better days. … Continue reading →

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Day 26 {Make Madness} – Part 2 – Photo Lightbox

Posted on March 26, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 26 of Make Madness – Photo Lightbox   I followed the tutorial exactly with the exception of a few adjustments because of the supplies I had on hand.  I only made two adjustments – I used clear packing … Continue reading →

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Day 26 {Make Madness} – Photo Lightbox

Posted on March 26, 2015 by gracieed

  Day 26 of Make Madness – Photo Lightbox   I was doing some organizing in my craft room today and noticed that my light box was in a bit of disrepair.  Time to make a new one, like the … Continue reading →

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Making time to…

Posted on December 30, 2014 by gracieed

How often do we hear the phrase, “I just don’t have the time” or “I’m too busy to do …”?  Or how often to we use those phrases?  I know I do and it’s usually attached to an activity that … Continue reading →

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