I’ve written about fabric wraps and snack bags before. This morning I had quite a bit of time to myself, being the weekend and all, so I took some time to find something to guide me in making fabric sandwich bags. I’m going to link this to Making Monday Marvelous at C.R.A.F.T. (love that site).…
After two home repairs and over two years of living with risk, we replaced our clothes washer and dryer. They were house warming gifts when we moved here in 1999, and with four active kids, they have seen a lot of use. I should clarify the risk. The washing machine doesn’t sense the water level…
My giveaway and meetup have very good odds for you to win one copy of The City Homesteader: Self-sufficiency on Any Square Footage. By coming to my meetup, you’ll get to go through my uncut coupons from the past month and take what you want. To give you an idea of the coupons I’ll have with…
I write about our area’s hidden treasures over at my Examiner column. While I’ve been in the Jordan House several times, I’ve never had a formal tour of the house, owned by the West Des Moines Historical Society, until this week. James C. Jordan, an abolitionist in Valley Junction, now called West Des Moines, built this…
It’s time for the Frugal Tuesday Tip. Before you start reading everyone’s frugal tips or add your own, I want you to know that…. I’m giving away one copy of The City Homesteader: Self-sufficiency on Any Square Footage. I reviewed this book last month at my Examiner column, and it’s great for people who want to start changing…