Why We Do a No-Spend Month (or two!)

In January (and now February) we have started doing a no-spend challenge. I put the rules we follow in another blog post, but folks have asked me why we do it, and what we do with the money we save doing it....

Our Rules for No-Spend January

For the past couple of years we have started the year with a commitment to spending nothing. We do still live in the real world, so here is how we do it: All our utility, insurance, tithe and regular bills are on auto-pay. They come out automatically and we do...

Review: Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco-Sheets

We recently had the opportunity to try Earth Breeze Laundry Detergent Eco-Sheets. I’ve been interested in them for awhile but am always hesitant to add new cleaners or soaps in our house. In order to add a new product into our house it has to meet three tests:...

Review: NutriMill Harvest Grain Mill

I got the opportunity to review a New Limited Edition Harvest Grain Mill in my color of choice. I chose GOLD! First, I already love my current NutriMill. But this one is absolutely beautiful. My NutriMill Classic is generally stored outside my kitchen because I do not...

Going Minimal

Tip: Donations are best put in a black bag, so you cannot see what is inside and change your mind! If I am decluttering a large area, I may have a bag for actual trash too. Then I use a white bag for trash and the black for donations. I have to be totally clear. We...

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