If you use essential oils with any frequency, you’ve likely run into this predicament. No matter how much you shake and tap, the last few drops just won’t come out of the bottle. Here is a clever, frugal trick for using up the last few drops from your (almost) empty essential oil bottle. Make infused Epsom salt! (Or infused baking soda!)
No frugal home would be complete without a big ‘ole jug of white distilled vinegar. It’s cheap, it’s non toxic, and it is a cleaning superstar. Just about the only thing not to love, is its smell. But with a handful of orange peels you can make your own orange vinegar cleaner for literally pennies!
Baking soda. Sodium bicarbonate. This miracle substance is one of the true superstars of any natural, frugal home. From baking to body care to laundry, this humble powder has literally hundreds of uses! And as March roars in like a lion, it’s time to roll up our sleeves for a bit of spring cleaning! Today’s project: clean out that fridge with baking soda!
Confession time. Up until about a month ago, I still had a roll of paper towels hanging in my kitchen. I even went to the trouble of moving it out of the shot in my YouTube videos because I felt like a fraud! The truth is that we ditched paper napkins many years ago, we cloth diaper, use cloth tissues, and have stacks of dish rags and cleaning cloths. So why was I still keeping disposable paper towels within reach?
Let’s face it, sometimes life stinks. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with wanting things to smell nice! While there is certainly no shortage of air fresheners crowding the shelves of the big box stores, what’s really lurking in these fragrance sprays?
If you’ve made the decision to cloth diaper, using cloth wipes is a no brainer. But even if you use disposables, this quick no-sew cloth wipes project can save you a good chunk of change on baby wipes. Done with diapers? Congratulations! These are still amazing and frugal as DIY reusable tissues, face wipes, and wet wipes for big kids (and grownups, too)! Grab your extra receiving blankets or worn out cotton clothes. Lemme show you how to make the easiest no-sew cloth wipes and tissues!
When you’re feeling the drive to live a greener, more natural life, it’s hard to know where to start. It definitely was for me. But by making one simple change at a time, you can slowly but surely weed out unnecessary chemicals and waste from your home. The best place to start is with something that will save you time and money. Making DIY natural hand soap is not only inexpensive, it’s super convenient! It takes as few as two ingredients and less than 5 minutes.