Did you know it takes less than an hour a day to be lean, fit, alert, energetic, healthy and optimistic for decades to come? Nature is not a treadmill at the gym. It’s an ever-changing physical environment, so it should come as no surprise that a variety of different exercises and intensities do more goodContinue reading “Exercise – Just Do It!”
Category Archives: Home Front
Say NO to Mold!
Summer humidity and the dampness can create an ideal situation for certain types of mold. Mold can attack your home’s structure as well as its contents (not to mention your health), and it can lead to the need for seriously expensive repairs. Mold usually grows in damp basements, though it can appear anywhere if theContinue reading “Say NO to Mold!”
Where is the Summer Going?
Remember when you were little and you couldn’t wait for summer to arrive. When school finally got out it seemed like there were endless days to enjoy the beautiful warm weather of summer. Why is it now as an adult that summer just seems to slip through your fingers? Being a gardener summer is fullContinue reading “Where is the Summer Going?”
Clean, Lean and Green
Want to save money on cleaning products? Don’t just head over to the dollar store and load up on a slew of off-brand scrubs and sprays. If the global environmental repercussion of chemical cleaners don’t seem like enough of a motivator, let’s face it, sometimes organic has to take a backseat to cheap – considerContinue reading “Clean, Lean and Green”
Top 10 Frugal Tips
I began blogging in September of 2011. Since then I have written over 1, 170 posts! Can you believe it? Many of my posts have included frugal tips. I decided to go back over the various posts I’ve written over the years and share what the top ten posts were. These are the posts thatContinue reading “Top 10 Frugal Tips”
Soap Update
You may remember over a month ago when I attempted to make soap? I had always wanted to make soap and had read many accounts of other people’s attempt to make soap. I had gathered all the ingredients needed and decided to give it a try. I would make Cold Process Soap and set upContinue reading “Soap Update”
Putting Thrift Into Action
Do you have a friend or relative who always seems to walk away with the deals, who’s never made a single less-than-impeccable purchase, who somehow manages to squeeze more perks out of the toniest of vacations? You, too, can transform yourself into a wheeling dealing wonder. Time to get more out of your money, whetherContinue reading “Putting Thrift Into Action”
Making Progress in the Garden
I love it when the garden beds are finally all mulched and weeded and now I just have to stay on top of the little weeds that come along! It won’t be long before it will be time to cut the garlic scapes. If you haven’t tried growing garlic yet you really should give itContinue reading “Making Progress in the Garden”
Can I Ask A Favor?
Today I have something a little different for you! I am asking my faithful readers to answer ten questions for me in the form of a survey. I am always interested in what my readers have to say and I want to make my blog the best ever. Please take a few minutes to answerContinue reading “Can I Ask A Favor?”
Making Cold Process Soap On The Home Front
Making soap has been on my to do list for a long time! I collected everything I could possibly need and finally decided to give it a try. Everything I read said the items should only be used for soap making so I collected a small stock pot (stainless steel NOT aluminum) and a plastic twoContinue reading “Making Cold Process Soap On The Home Front”
Nancy on the Home Front 