I got rid of my bed (and mattress!) to sleep on the floor

by Cara | May 25, 2022 | Do it yourself and save, Household Chores and Upkeep, Making Room For Healthy Changes, natural health, parenting

Has spring cleaning ever resulted in you getting rid of your bed and mattress… and not replacing it? This impulsive decision to try floor sleeping ended up being a great one for me.  In Japan, as well as many other countries, floor sleeping is normal and common....

A Food Blogger’s Confession for 2021

by Cara | Sep 13, 2021 | Household Chores and Upkeep, Making Room For Healthy Changes, parenting

Back in 2017 (!) I wrote a ‘confessional’ post about my reality as a food blogger vs what you see on the internet. With all the changes for everyone these past few years, I’ve been wanting to write an update. Here is my...

Outdoor Propane Grilling for Any Meal (an introduction)

by Cara | Jun 12, 2019 | Do it yourself and save, Household Chores and Upkeep

Grilling for Busy Moms Think you don’t have time to learn how to grill? Or that it’s overly complex and one more thing you don’t need to add to your life? I’m here to prove you wrong! Or at least encourage you to give outdoor grilling a chance....

7 Dinner Time Habits to Encourage Healthy Eating

by Cara | Sep 8, 2014 | Household Chores and Upkeep, Making Room For Healthy Changes, parenting

The family dinner isn’t important just because of the food that’s served, it’s also an important part of reconnecting with those you love, and cooperating through the preparation and cleanup process. Family meal times provide the backbone to our...

Roomba Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review and tips

by Cara | Oct 30, 2013 | Household Chores and Upkeep

      For years my kids have wanted a dog.  I wanted to get them a dog.  But my biggest pet peeve with dogs is the dog hair that gets everywhere!  So, I decided that we wouldn’t get a dog until we could get a high powered pet series vacuum...

Home Made All Purpose Cleaner

by Cara | Jul 30, 2010 | Do it yourself and save, Household Chores and Upkeep

I used the recipe in Clean House, Clean Planet to make an all purpose cleaner, I did a video of it, but I’ll write it out too for those who prefer to skip videos. The cleaner is so simple to make! Karen Logan warns us that the ingredients need to be added in...