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Despite feeling that after getting through March April was never going to end, it will! And soon! That means that May is on its way. And with May comes Mother’s Day in the United States at least. Here is my ultimate shortlist of frugal & eco-friendly Mother’s Day gifts!
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10 SIMPLE & FRUGAL THINGS YOU CAN DO TO MAKE EARTH DAY EVERY DAY So Earth Day was a couple of days ago (as I’m writing this) and while I think it is great that this year marked the 20th anniversary of Earth Day I don’t really think that just one day focused on our Earth and being green is …
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Happy Earth Day everybody! As you know, at a Life on a Dime we are working toward a more frugal and sustainable way of life. For Earth Day I wanted to bring you a post to round-up some great sustainable and eco-friendly posts! And, these are also suggestions that work with a smaller budget because that’s just how we roll …
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I’ve seen a lot online about how people who had previously chosen to take a more natural and non-toxic approach particularly with their cleaning supplies have done a 180 and started bleaching everything. I want to talk a bit about why I haven’t; I’m not going to let this current pandemic affect my long term thinking when it comes to …
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A LIFE ON A DIME’S FAVORITE FRUGAL & ECO-FRIENDLY FINDS THE NEW BEGINNING THAT LED TO OUR FRUGAL & ECO-FRIENDLY EFFORTS One of the goals I set when we moved into our new house in March of 2018 was to keep as non-toxic of a home as possible. I started small, switching to Thieves Household Cleaner and using a few …
Non-toxic Home
I’ve tried to make choices this past year to make my family’s new home as non-toxic and safe as possible. I’ve learned a lot over the course of several months on just how much of an impact this can have on our budget as well. This post will serve as a recap for my experience with the Plastic-Free December Challenge. …
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Problem: I Want Non-Toxic Dishwasher Detergent Tablets That Are Affordable This post is a companion piece to Episode 106: DIY Dishwasher Tablets on the YouTube channel. As promised in the video, I am breaking down the process of making my own non-toxic dishwasher detergent tablets as seen in the video and provide links to the products used. *This page contains …
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For this frugal DIY laundry detergent I googled some and then did my own thing with what was on hand.
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Cooler weather is just around the corner and flu season has already arrived. Is your medicine cabinet ready? Ours is… getting there. Our medicine cabinet is actually in a bit of a transition. While we still have some traditional medicines I am adding in more natural remedies and supplements. Here are what I believe to be the essentials for my …
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Frugal Oily Supplies Every Oiler Needs Maybe you just got your hands on your new Premium Starter Kit or you are just looking into getting oily. Maybe you’ve been oiling for years but don’t want to budget so much money supplies. You could be like me and just love DIY projects with your favorite oils. Regardless of how long you’ve …
