St. Patrick’s Day Recipes and Decor on a Budget
The first time I hosted a St. Patrick’s Day gathering, I spent $87 at a party store on green plastic […]
Winter Pet Care Tips Every Owner Should Know
My dog Max started limping on a walk last January. I panicked. Called the vet. Rushed him in. The vet […]
Get Your Snow Blower Ready Before the First Storm
The first snowfall of 2019, I walked out to the garage, pulled the starter cord on my snow blower, and […]
Mulching 101 — Save Water and Stop Weeds
Two summers ago I spent more time weeding than actually enjoying my garden. Every Saturday morning, crouching in the dirt, […]
Keep Your House Cool This Summer Without Cranking the AC
August in Texas. My AC ran fourteen hours a day and my electricity bill looked like a car payment. Two […]
Winterize Your Home in One Weekend for Under Fifty Dollars
The first winter in our house, the heating bill was a wake-up call. I could feel cold air seeping through […]
Prep Your Garden for Spring in One Afternoon
I planted tomatoes on April tenth one year. By May they were yellow and spindly and produced exactly three sad […]
Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping That Looks Beautiful
Christmas morning, two years ago. My living room floor was buried under a mountain of torn wrapping paper, ribbons, and […]
Graduation Party on a Budget — Celebrate Without Debt
My cousin threw a graduation party that cost more than her first semester of community college. Catered food, rented tent, […]
Use Up a Bushel of Apples Before They Go Bad
Every September, my neighbor’s apple tree drops more fruit than three families can eat. For years, half of it rotted […]