Save money with DIY beauty
August 31, 2009 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Doing it Yourself, Eco Simplicity
As a long time green advocate I’m a huge fan of homemade beauty products and body care products. But homemade beauty products and body care items are also an excellent thrifty habit.
Why make homemade beauty and body care products?
To avoid toxins – Skin Deep reports that many companies who make beauty care and body care products use known human carcinogens or developmental toxins in the products (as many as one third). Homemade products allow you to avoid this completely.
To save money. All that packaging and fancy advertising will cost you. It’s cheaper to make your own.
To let your creativity …read more
Two Thrifty Links for Green Folks
November 20, 2008 by Jennifer Chait
Filed under Eco Simplicity, Kid Stuff
Having so many blogs, I’m always posting stuff at one blog, while thinking, “Hey, the folks at so and so blog might like this too.” In this case I recently posted two items at Tree Hugging Family that may interest thrifty folks….
First up you can save money with, Homemade Eco Gifts You Can Make for the Holidays! Many cool goodies you can make on the cheap. Plus, these actually are great gifts, not silly stuff no one would want.
Also I’ve got the 2008 “10 Worst Toys” List – a great list for parents, because a dangerous toy is neither …read more
You Are Really Starting To Bug Me!
June 30, 2008 by kadi
Filed under Around the House, Doing it Yourself, Eco Simplicity, Health & Wellness, how-to
This morning, I did a post over at Guerrilla Parenting about my disgust at the fly problem we’ve had around here, lately. I forgot to mention the annoyingly itchy mosquito bite I have on my cheek, or the ant invasion, in the post. I asked Marye, my very knowledgeable, fellow mother of a large brood, for some advice. Here is a great tip that, I think, fits nicely here at Simply Thrifty. “…try planting pots of basil around your doors…flies HATE it.” Thanks Marye! I was inspired by her suggestion and decided to do a little research on natural and cost …read more
