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How to Simplify, Declutter and Make Money

by Maya

Written by green & frugal contributor Maya Bisineer of Memetales A few weeks back, Tsh hosted Project:Simplify. It was a wonderful opportunity for all of us to get rid of some clutter, clean up, and simplify little areas of our homes. In our household, decluttering is also a great way to discover new ways to [...]

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6 Natural Remedies You Probably Already Have

by Maya

The following post was written by green & frugal contributor Maya Bisineer of Memetales and was first published on November 4, 2009. I thought it was a great post for the cold season — especially if your kids seem constantly under the weather, like mine. Natural spices in the kitchen cabinet have been ingredients of [...]

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9 Ways To Encourage Your Kids to Live Simply

by Tsh

I thought I’d republish this post from January of this year, especially since several of us might be dealing with an onslaught of toy overload in the house, what with Christmas just a few days ago. Hope your holidays have been peaceful and fun. Mine have! Simple living, going green, and generally doing away with [...]

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Exploring 5 Stereotypes of the Cloth Diapering Family

by Megan

Let’s have a show of hands.  How many of you had parents who used cloth diapers when you were a baby? My parents sure did, and it wasn’t because they were concerned about the environment or that my sister and I were allergic to disposable diapers.  They used cloth diapers because they were absolutely broke [...]

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The 411 Behind Cloth Diapering 101

by Tsh

Cloth diapers. What images just popped in your head? Granola-types who preach the evils of disposables? Upper-class families who have nannies to take care of the “dirty work”? Stay-at-home parents too poor to pay for “normal” diapers? Or maybe your parents, berating you with stories of plastic pants and leaks galore? None of this is [...]

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How to have a Simple, Inexpensive and Meaningful Birthday Party for your Child

by Maya

The following is written by green and frugal living columnist Maya Bisineer of Memetales. Birthday celebrations are meant to be fun. However, they often turn into expensive nightmares with wasted food and unnecessary gifts. They also come year after year, which means the waste continues for years to come! My older daughter turned four last [...]

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8 Simple Habits for Longer-Term Natural Living

by Maya

The following is written by green and frugal living columnist Maya Bissineer of Memetales. Making green and eco-friendly choices in our everyday lives is not an easy task. To live a green life for the longer term, we need to make green living a lifestyle. When we start living a more natural life on an [...]

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