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Home Week in Review: January 7 – 13

As things wind down and we begin a new year, trying to get back to normal, there are lots of things we may want or need to do around our homes. Mary Ann and I hope you’ll find these articles useful: Organizing the Family Room (3) Don’t miss this great series: Organizing the Family Room (1) Organizing the Family Room (2) Organizing the Family Room (3) Organizing the Family Room (4) Organizing the Family Room (5) We’re still in holiday mode to some degree. Considering Post Holiday Let Down and taking care of those Returns and Refunds may leave many … Continue reading →

Getting Serious About Heat Conservation

We’ve been practicing frugal living in our home actively for about eight years. Most of those years have involved a lot of lifestyle changes, from having three kids to moving to a larger home. While we have kept up with being conservative about our spending, we haven’t been able to make any dramatic changes above and beyond what we do on a daily basis. This fall, we have made it a priority to work on heat and energy conservation even more than we already do. This is an area that we can always improve. We’ve completed most of the necessary … Continue reading →

New Uses for Old Inflatable Toys

Now that summer is here and in full swing, you are probably raiding your garage, closets, attics, shred and wherever else you store your summer swim toys. You know the types of toys I am talking about? Those inflatable tubes, mats, beds, dolphins, snakes, water wings, beach balls, etc. And chances are, when you go to blow them back up, at least a few will be flat as a pancake and unable to be used. Maybe the toys were split at the seams near the end of last summer, got thrown into storage and forgotten about. or maybe they got … Continue reading →

More Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes

Still have some cardboard tubes laying around? You know the ones? They are what is left after you use a roll of paper towels, a roll of toilet paper or a roll of gift wrap. These tubes have so many uses around the house, so there is no need to toss them away. In a precious article: Things to Do with Cardboard Tubes, I covered some fun ways to use these free items from fire starters to knife sheaths. Now here are some more things to do with cardboard tubes. Remember, there is no need to purchase something when you … Continue reading →

Make Your Own Sidewalk Chalk Eggs

Here is a great frugal Easter gift that the kids will love. It is a great addition to any Easter basket, or as a gift to be used year round. You can make your own sidewalk chalk eggs with a few simple ingredients in practically no time at all. I love this gift idea because it is an Easter basket filler that doesn’t require a trip to the dentist. And it is very frugal because it costs much less than buying traditional Easter basket toys. The chalk eggs can be used any time at all, not just at Easter. My … Continue reading →

Spring Cleaning: Cleaning and Organizing the Garage

Okay, clutterbugs, you’ve been stashing stuff in the garage all winter long. It’s the easiest way to hide clutter and “stuff” when you’re getting ready for guests to stay or preparing to entertain for the holidays. The problem is it accumulates quickly and now that you want to get in the garage to get the mower or weed-cutter out, or drag out some patio furniture, you find that everything is hidden behind clutter. Perhaps this isn’t your problem at all but your garage could simply use some TLC. It’s a big job to straighten out the garage enough so that … Continue reading →

RS/EQ: Ye Ought ‘Not Procrastinate the Day of Your Repentence’

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We are already a week into the new year. How are you doing at keeping your New Year’s resolutions? Have you started yet, or are you putting them off until ‘tomorrow’? Some resolutions may not matter, but others may well have eternal consequences. The first Priesthood/Relief Society lesson from “Teachings of the Presidents of the Church” is entitled “To Live With Him Someday.” President Kimball discusses the things we need to do to return home to our Heavenly Father. As I studied the lesson, one of President Kimball’s quotes stood out in my mind. One of the most serious human … Continue reading →