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Starting a Website for the Non-Tech Savvy: 6 Don’ts You Need to Know About

October 16, 2017 by Susan

I think I am every tech support guy’s worst nightmare.

Literally every email I send to any tech help begins with “I apologize in advance because I am not tech savvy.”

And more than once when calling support I’ve had to say, “I’m really sorry I’m crying.”

Yeah, they have got to hate me. But, I get it done. Let the lesson here be: If Susan can do it, I can do it!

I’ve had a number of people ask me about the tech side of the blog, so I thought I’d put together a post for anyone who might be interested in starting a website of your own, or to share with someone who’s thinking of it.

Prepare with Simple Food Storage

August 24, 2017 by Susan

Ben Franklin said, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

I have no bomb shelter. I have no prepper storage facility. But I do have a healthy respect for the fact that a little bit of time now could make all the difference in the event of a future emergency. And much in the same way that we put money in savings and make freezer meals to have on hand for busy nights, preparing for a potential emergency is a wise step.

Have you had storms in your area that have taken out the power? How about floods or hurricanes? There are so many things that could cause you to have to venture out of your normal routine.

Happy Clean Your Computer Day!

February 13, 2017 by Susan

Everyone knows that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, but did you know that today is Clean Your computer Day? (It’s also Get a Different Name Day, so you can refer to me as Judy for the rest of the day if you don’t mind).

I’ll tell you, tech is not my thing. It has by far been the most difficult part of starting and maintaining a blog. Cars and computers: When they don’t work, my default is to sit down and cry. But just like Valentine’s Day is an annual reminder for guys to show some affection to the lady in their life, let’s take today as a reminder to tidy things up a bit.

Homemade Bath Salts Using Your Empty Essential Oil Bottles

February 8, 2017 by Susan

Homemade bath salts are a frugal way to pamper yourself. I have always enjoyed a hot, relaxing bath but didn’t realize how much until we moved into a house with the worst bathtub in existence. I took exactly one bath in it. Then, about a year ago, we decided to tear out a creepy, never-once-used shower in our basement bathroom and put in (do you hear the angels singing?) a soaking tub.

I am a simple girl and don’t require a jetted spa tub or anything so fancy. Just give me a nice deep tub that I can ease down into and soak, maybe a few candles, and some Norah Jones to listen to and I’m all set.

Bubbles are always nice, but the real therapy comes in the form of these easy to put together bath salts.

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Painted Mason Jars: Just a Pretty Face?

September 21, 2016 by Susan

I always have Mason jars around the house. Besides using them for canning, we use the half pint ones for juice glasses, the pint size for storing things like homemade caramel sauce and hot fudge, and all the way up to my beloved half gallon jars.

I haven’t done a lot of crafts with Mason jars, mainly because I need them to actually use. But when these shiny, painted jars caught my eye– I knew I could find a use for them as well. Win – Win.

DIY Foaming Hand Soap: Easy, Frugal and Bubbly!

July 26, 2016 by Susan

Do you use castile soap?

I have found it to be a fantastic addition to my cleaning closet, and a real money saver, too.

Dr. Bronner’s Liquid Castile Soaps seem to be the most readily available brand, and it’s what I buy. Let me tell you a little about what it is first, then we’ll get in to how to use it.