Archives for August 2013

A Personal Look At My Blog’s Earnings

I decided to write a different type of post today.  It’s still on the same line as decreasing life’s expenses by making and fixing things yourself.  Wouldn’t making a little income from your blog help to decrease some of those monthly expenses?  I’m beginning to see a glimmer of “income” starting to shine through this little “blog” that I

Using Washcloths As Homemade Dryer Sheets

My box of dryer sheets is almost empty.  So, this was the perfect time to try and make some homemade dryer sheets.  Anytime I try something new, I always try and use items that I have on hand at home.  If I need to purchase something, then I try and get it from the Dollar Tree.  That way, if it doesn’t come out right, at least I

How To Decorate and Reuse Glass Jars

I was visiting at my aunt’s house and saw a counter full of used glass jars. They were shaped perfectly and immediately my mind went to how I could possibly reuse them. My first thought was to make a decorative jar filled with flowers. My second thought was that I would paint the flowers with glow in the dark paint. Okay. I gave up

How To Save On Back To School Clothes At Old Navy

Wow! It’s back to school time already. Thank goodness my kids don’t start school until the end of August. That gives me a little time to finish up shopping and get everything in order. We’re still on vacation! However, vacation does mean that we get to shop while being away from home. I’m always on the lookout for a great sale. My kids

How to Hem Garments Using the Hidden Stitch

Sometimes, we buy clothes and they’re too long or we want them a tad bit shorter.  Normally, you would probably take them to the cleaners and pay to have them tailored.  However, if you can’t get to a cleaners or don’t want to pay and you feel like attempting it yourself, then give it a go.  I learned this hidden stitch in high school.  It was