by Anne Murphy | Feb 28, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Gardening, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Tips/Hints
The kitchen is the heart of the home. Our lives and routines revolve around the meals we make and the food we keep in this bustling space. So it makes sense that this room produces most of our household waste. What can we do to make our kitchens more eco-friendly?...
by Anne Murphy | Dec 22, 2019 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
I love a challenge, don’t you? Especially when it comes to food, cooking, grocery shopping or saving money. I’ll always look for the more frugal way to do something. Not because I’m a cheapskate. I find it rewarding and it confirms what I know and...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 5, 2019 | Christmas, DIY, Frugal Living, Gifts, H.O.M.E., Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
If you’re looking for stress free gift shopping for the Holidays this year, there are a few ways you can avoid the stress. Thanksgiving is my absolute FAVORITE holiday. I love to spend time with family and friends as well as catch up with people I haven’t seen...
by Anne Murphy | Oct 29, 2019 | Family, Food, Frugal Living, Lunch/Snacks, Making-Do, Recipe, Shopping
Buying pre-packaged snacks can add a lot to your grocery bill, especially if you’ve got children (or teens in my case). They seem to have ‘hollow legs’ and no amount of snacks or meals will fill them up. You also don’t want to be baking every...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 5, 2019 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, House, Housework, Making-Do, Organising, Shopping
I want to get real here for a moment and talk about the amount of stuff that people have in their homes. I don’t want to sound too critical because everyone can do what ever they want in their own homes with their money but I feel empathy for the people who are...
by Anne Murphy | Apr 23, 2019 | Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Housework, Making-Do, Organising, Tips/Hints
Uggghh, I hear you say. Everyone hates housework. (I don’t for the record.) It’s just one of those things that need doing and I do it for the people in my home but here’s the thing. I try to do as little as possible. Here’s how to do housework...