During the Depression Era and into the post war 40’s, frugality was something most people had mastered the art of. There wasn’t a whole lot of money to go around in order the buy things like medicines or makeup, so people had to compromise or find other ways of making themselves feel attractive or helpingRead More
How to Make Homemade Peppermint Toothpaste
So as I began making the switch from store bought health and beauty products to homemade, toothpaste was one of the last items to go. I didn’t want gritty, weird, yucky homemade toothpaste. I mean I was switching so many other things, couldn’t it be my one store bought vice? The answer is yes, itRead More
20 Awesome Uses for Peppermint Essential Oil
Do you have leftover peppermint oil from holiday baking and DIY projects? Maggie of Family Frugal Fun is sharing 20 awesome ways you can use peppermint essential oil. Her uses for peppermint essential oil include natural health remedies and a few tips for eliminating pests like mice and insects. Peppermint Oil has quite a few natural uses.Read More
10 Ways to Keep Your Family Healthy this Winter
This time of year, people start to anticipate the colds and Flu that are lurking everywhere. You don’t have to end up sniffling, sneezing, blowing your nose or aching. Here are 10 ways you can prevent the ickies from hitting your family this winter: 1. Washing up. Washing your hands frequently is the easiest wayRead More
Naturally Frugal Tip: Make your own Vapor Rub
Last winter we had a horrible virus work its way through our home. It left us all congested and miserable, but none more so than my daughter who has asthma. She was already on lots of medications, so we didn’t want to add another one to her system, so we used a vapor rub toRead More
