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Hotspot #4 has been revealed. It's our pantry and refrigerator. But, we're not just throwing out the fuzzy things and wiping down the shelves, here. We're going to think about the food we eat, what we keep in stock, and why. Let's try to replace the junk food with some healthier snacks and envision our... Continue Reading →
POOKAH'S TOYS TOOTSIE'S CORNER AFTERWe are more than halfway through Project Simplify and learning so much as we go! This week was a fun intermission for us. We purged a few items, but mostly we just played with everything then put it back in an organized fashion. That is our reward for continually evaluating our toys. Something fun... Continue Reading →
Good! This is one I can handle in the few short minutes I have, plus I have 2 little hands to help me. This topic was just brought up at Sunday School yesterday. We all agreed how nice it must be for those that have space in their homes where the kids can leave their toys lying around and craft freely,... Continue Reading →
I was not very good at this assignment, and this week was quite challenging in many other ways. It was hard to find 15 minutes to go through all this stuff. I can't say this was my best work, but here is what we did. I think the first thing to do in any decluttering situation... Continue Reading →
Things I learned about my closet: It really needed a good purge. About 40% of its contents were moved to other sensible locations around the home or they went out the door. I didn't need the hanging organizer, which took valuable space away from clothing. Since I share the closet with Silverback, it makes more sense to... Continue Reading →
How much food do you think we throw away because it goes bad in our refrigerator? Why? Because no one wants to eat leftovers? Because we got tired of it before it expired? I can't watch food go to waste, but it happens. I hope to inspire you to have fun with leftovers and use your creative muscles... Continue Reading →
Colorful jars of home-canned goods are pretty atop kitchen cabinets, and they hold in them a memory of the earth and sun, of hard work, and in this case... of family
We recently compared our electric bill from this past March to March 2009 and we were pleasantly surprised! While last year, we used 830 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, this year we used only 554 kilowatt-hours (kWh) through conscious efforts to reduce the amount of energy we use each day. That's a difference of 33.25%. We attribute this savings to 3 things:... Continue Reading →
Edited to reflect that EIO no longer uses Hillside Farms milk, now has a minimum delivery requirement of $15.00 and charges a $3 delivery fee. Milk in glass bottles, farm fresh eggs, cheeses, butter, bread, juices, iced tea, soups, chicken, beef, ice cream, and many more staple grocery items delivered to your door! If you... Continue Reading →
Save water. Save money. Save the environment. Here's an interesting water conservation tool! Toilets with dual-flush features have been on the market for quite some time, but they cost significantly more than a standard commode. This handy-dandy device is available to convert any toilet into a dual flushing machine just by replacing the valve and... Continue Reading →
Mrs. Frisbie's House 