Frugal Green Living

I have my home sectioned off into areas for cleaning.  This week we are on Section 2. Back Porch, Utility, Kitchen Kitchen Remove Curtains to wash and clean window Air room if possible Clean Light fixture Wipe Fingerprints and splatters off of walls and woodwork Clean Wall decorations Full Fridge Cleaning Clean Oven Clean Toaster [...]

The following items are regularly on sale in January, making it a good time to plan to make these purchases and stock up on some things for next year. Post-holiday sales Cards Giftwrap Decorations and supplies Furniture Home appliances and cookware Bed and bath linens Rugs, carpets and flooring Sports and exercise equipment Computers and other electronics [...]

I got one of those chain emails today, you know from the friend who sends them all the time and quite possibly uses email to do ONLY that?  I almost didn’t open it, but I am glad it did.  THIS is what I mean by frugal and green; COMMON SENSE!   Checking out at the [...]

  2 cups Soap, grated* See Below 1 cup Washing Soda (or Baking Soda) 1 cup Borax   Mix well and process in the food processor with the chopping blade until you get the soap shreds fairly fine. Store soap in an airtight plastic container. Use 2 Tbsp for each load. Soaps I recommend: Fels [...]

This stuff cuts through all kinds of grease and other yucky stuff.  In fact, I used it to clean down a set of cabinets I got from someone who was remodeling their kitchen.  The dirt and grime just melted off. *I would not recommend using this on wood surfaces unless they are painted and you plan on rinsing with [...]