Coffee Filters
Are convenient single serve items more costly and time consuming in the long run? For example, I loved using my single pod brewer. It was great for my family because we each liked a different flavor of coffee. Just pop …
Category: Recipes & More
This page covers domestic matters, from recipes, gardening, kitchen and household tips.
Drying Clothes
My dryer’s belt broke about a month ago, so it has forced me to be greener in my laundry room. I’ve been air drying clothes throughout my house and in my back yard. I live in a neighborhood where no …
Be Magnolia Green Adventures
I’ve noticed that being green has given me a feeling of empowerment. Not that I’m going to monumentally change the world, but any contribution I make, even minute is something. I don’t have my life in perfect order. And I …
Time Wasters & Junk Mail Creators
I’m sure some people enjoy earning “… points” or “… bucks” for playing games, taking surveys, watching videos, or surfing the web, but I find these programs to be time wasters. I joined SwagBucks this weekend to see if I …
My First Trip To Drop Off Recycling!
I currently do not have curbside recycling pickup, so I have to take it to my community’s recycling drop off bins. It’s located about 5 miles away. I live in a rural area, so everything is about 5 miles away. …
My 2013 New Year’s Resolution!
Composting! Heck, I guess it’s my New Year’s resolution? The whole idea of composting is overwhelming to me. I do feel composting is an important component in my quest to recycle, reuse and sending less refuse to a landfill. Incorporating …
The Cooking Pantry
Cooking! Luckily, I love to cook and prepare food. I do it for my family about 3 times a day, 7 days a week. I occasionally take a break picking up fast food or pizza, but I still make the …
Books
Books! I love books, mainly a nonfiction self-help book based on biblical principles. My favorite topics are natural medicines, homemaking, cooking, gardening, and stewardship of our planet. I can spend hours, mainly during the winter months curled up on the …
Baking Pantry Staples
In my kitchen I have two pantry sections, one for baking and the other for cooking. In this post, I’ll cover my baking pantry. When I open my cabinet doors, I find cake mix, biscuit mix, self rising flour, cornbread …
Recycle, Reuse, Refuse
I don’t know about you, but on grocery shopping day, I usually purge out my pantry and fridge of used containers. I can fill a 13 gallon trash bag full of empty cardboard boxes, tin cans, Styrofoam trays, plastic jugs, …