Of course, I had to try this! I’m the type of person that likes to know how to do many, many, many different things. Now, I can mark this one off my list. This is pretty simple to make. After researching about making the hand soap, I found there were some disagreements on how safe it is to keep over a long period of time and how to store it. These are my thoughts: If you fear that it will {Read More}
How To Dye Eggs With A Necktie And Vinegar
March 3, 2013 by 50 Comments
Check out these eggs!!! These are so cute! Getting in my practice for dyeing eggs before the big day. Easter is on the way!. I’m on a mission to find the most unique and interesting ways to decorate eggs. This is my first attempt at coloring eggs using neckties and vinegar. It just sounded too interesting to pass up. Let just say, I love the look! It’s an easy thing to do and my daughter was fascinated with the idea {Read More}
How to Make a Light Bulb
February 19, 2013 by 15 Comments
So, you’re thinking about showing your child how to make a light bulb. Perhaps you have been studying about Thomas Edison and now you want to try and build your own light bulb. Well, we did. I homeschool my fifth grader. So, here is our Science experiment on building a light bulb. Items Needed: 6V Battery (I bought the cheaper one from Walmart. Price: Under $3). Glass Bottle ( I bought a soda from Wegmans. Price: $.79) Cork (The best {Read More}
How to Dye Carnations
February 14, 2013 by 9 Comments
I was trying to dye carnations for a girl scouts’ meeting. It didn’t go well at first until I put my science lesson to use. This is actually a really neat activity to do with your kids. It will teach them how plants take in water…through the stem. This is unique in the sense that the kids will notice the carnations turning a different color because of the colored water that the flower takes in through its stem/root. Items needed: {Read More}
Repairing Your iPod from Water Damage
December 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
My daughter actually inspired this post. She accidentally dropped the ipod in the tub one day. Instead of telling us that she dropped it in the tub, she searched the internet for answers to solve her problem. (She thought she would be in serious trouble). Love when the children use the internet for things beside watching videos. She found this experiment online. She put it in brown rice for three days. She covered the entire iPod. After three days, she {Read More}
Make Your Own Saline Mix
August 20, 2011 by 3 Comments
Just this year I purchased a NeilMed Sinus Rinse Kit because I have allergy problems and it affects me breathing properly at night. It is a great product to have for clearing the nasal passage. It is from a company called NeilMed. The only problem that I have is that the little premixed packages that comes with the kit runs out quickly. Buying a replacement box of those premixed packages can be expensive. I think that they are close to {Read More}
Starting A Blog
August 19, 2011 by 6 Comments
I have had a blog for a little over a month now. I must say that I have learned a lot since beginning my journey. Life With Less Money has definitely been a learning experience for me. Starting a blog has not been as easy as I thought it would have been, yet it has not been as difficult either. I like learning new things. So, the blog definitely keeps me busy with learning. I thought it would be nice {Read More}