by wifey | Mar 18, 2018 | Earth Friendly, Gardening, Homesteading, Landscaping
As summer approaches, you will need to start preparing your attack with enemy #1: weeds. Any gardener, or frankly any homeowner, knows how annoying weeds can be. Gosh, ask any homeowner who lives in an HOA what they get notices for most often from the association...
by orangina | Feb 22, 2018 | Holistic Health, Simple Living
Dry Skin Winter Woes! Anyone else out there just love the dry, winter air? I mean, I for one, absolutely love when my hands are so dry they crack and sometimes bleed. [Insert major sarcasm.] I thought I had it rough growing up in the midwest in the winter, but once...
by orangina | Feb 11, 2018 | Gardening
We just got a snowstorm this weekend, so it’s hard to believe we’re already starting to think about our garden, but February is actually an ideal month to start planning and for some plants – start growing. Most parts of the country have an earlier...
by orangina | Feb 11, 2018 | Crafts, DIY, Repurpose, Simple Living
Raise your hand if you’re like me and love wearing white clothes, but no matter what you do, they just don’t last? Try as I might, bleach as much as I can, my white clothes just don’t last. It’s such a pity, too, because I love how white...
by orangina | Jan 13, 2018 | Guest Bloggers, Minimalism, Simple Living
You’ve decided to become a minimalist and have decluttered your house. Now you have it exactly how you want it! Now what?? Becoming a minimalist is easy; maintaining a minimalist lifestyle is tricky. When you try to maintain your minimalist lifestyle, it’s important...
by orangina | Jan 6, 2018 | Simple Living
I don’t really do resolutions in January. If anyone knows us, they know that we can be pretty driven people and sometimes workaholics. It’s not news to us that we can be like this. But, that means that our goals are often to slow down and it’s something that is...
by orangina | Dec 25, 2017 | Cooking & Recipes, Holistic Health, Simple Living
I’ll be the first to admit that I am not a chef. I honestly don’t love cooking gourmet meals that have too many steps and too many opportunities for error. That’s why you’ll notice that I go for SIMPLE. Yes, I look for simple meals that are...
by orangina | Dec 18, 2017 | Gift Guide, Minimalism, Simple Living
How To Be The Best Aunt (or Uncle) Ever With The Perfect Gift For A Young Baby A new dynamic is here this year because we now have a new generation in the family, which means we’re all shopping for little peanut this Christmas. However, if you know us at all,...
by orangina | Dec 10, 2017 | Holistic Health, Simple Living
It May Be Flu Season, But There Are Ways To Naturally Boost Immune Health Whether you live in town, or out on a few acres, the absolute worst feeling is when you know you’re sick! We have too much to soak in each day to waste time being sick. And, while I actually...
by orangina | Sep 26, 2017 | Gardening, Simple Living
Stop Throwing Out Your Vegetable Scraps! Especially Green Onions! One of the things I try to do in my gardens is plant things that come back on their own year after year, or reproduce and spread easily. I love ground cover plants that spread and help keep weeds down...
