A Simple, Eco-Friendly Solution for Stinky Diapers: Use Hydrogen Peroxide in...
Have you ever pulled supposedly clean diapers out of the washer only to find that they’re nearly as stinky as when they went in? What’s the problem? It could be a variety of factors including the...
View ArticleSuddenly Frugal By Necessity, Not By Choice
Upon hearing that my husband was laid off a few weeks ago, both of us found ourselves surprised by our own relief. Obviously for many families losing a job can be tremendously stressful—especially...
View ArticleAdvocating for Family Leave Time
It was heart-wrenching to go back to my career after my baby arrived, but luckily I had worked out a solution that gave me as much time off as possible over the course of his first year. It required...
View ArticleBudget-Friendly Solutions for Family Leave With Baby
Skip this post if you live in Canada, Denmark, Australia, France, or any one of 163 countries worldwide with paid maternity leave. We’ll try not to think about the fact that in those nations mothers...
View ArticleFinding Free Garden Supplies
Imagine creating a kitchen garden that yields heaps of produce all summer long—for free! Thanks to our recent family budget cutbacks and some wise neighbors, we’ve suddenly found that free gardening...
View ArticleIngenious Ideas for Thrifty Organic Gardening
If you haven’t joined the grassroots home garden movement, it’s nice to know you still can–and without spending a load of cash. Last week’s post featured several ways to get your hands on free...
View ArticleThrifty Green Thursday Goes on Summer Vacation
We’ve had a great time hosting Thrifty Green Thursday for almost a whole year. Thanks to everyone who has participated, inspiring us with eco-friendly tips and advice. Because I just gave birth on...
View ArticleNo Nursery for Baby
We haven’t picked out colors, or bedding, or painted a fairy mural on the wall. In fact, our second child has no claim to any wall–or even a room for that matter. Why have we allowed this to happen?...
View ArticleHomemade Cloth Diapers
It never occurred to me to create my own diapers–partially due to the fact that I have a complete lack of sewing skills and also because it seemed so complicated. Imagine my surprise when my friend...
View ArticleTBT: Used Baby Gear
I’ve always been a bigger fan of “Reusing” than “Reducing” and “Recycling”. I’m not the only thriftstore bargin hunter and garage-salers at The Green Baby Guide, so I combed through the archives for...
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