Category Archives: Practical Home Help

Household maintenance and housekeeping

• 6 Tips For Connecting with Faraway Families

  As a part of a bi-cultural family, Lyndsay shares some tips for staying connected to one’s home country and extended family even when distance separates stands between you and your loved ones.  MORE

• Inside our Just in Case Kits

  Lyndsay shares the contents of her ‘just in case’ pouches, which are full of family safety items that are useful when she is out and about.  MORE

• Baking Powder Recipe

  Mandy of Living Peacefully with Children shares a simple and easy tutorial on making your own baking powder.  MORE

• How We Eat Footloose and Fancy Frugal

  Five little tips for making your kitchen more cost-efficient … while retaining that gourmet feel.  MORE

• Frugal Fun for the Whole Family

  Looking for family activities on the cheap? Look no further … Gretchen shares her favorites and wants your input too!  MORE

• Children and Chores

  Have kids? Then you have chores to do! Find ways to include kids in your household tasks.  MORE

• An Alternative Use for Peanut Butter

  Mandy shares a story of a sticky situation which was alleviated by an unexpected food product: peanut butter.  MORE

• How To Get Your Kids To Use Their Table Manners

  My kids haven’t always had the best table manners and for many years I was okay with that. I didn’t want to force my two year old to sit through a long family dinner, and I didn’t want to make my three year old eat all the food on her plate. I was fine if my four year old wanted to stand and wiggle around between bites, and I was okay with my six year old forgetting to clear her plate. But now that my two daughters are 4 1/2 and 7, my leniency over the years is starting to show.  MORE

• Adventures in Alternative Haircare: No ‘Poo

  This guest post from Amy at Anktangle chronicles a months’-long journey into the world of no ‘poo.  MORE

• Simple Living and Small Spaces

  Can living in a smaller place actually bring more space into your life? Learn how to begin simplifying and making room for what’s important, both for you and the earth.  MORE

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