Simplify Your Life
Home and Family Ideas

Ideas on simplifying your life at home and fun things to do with family that don't cost much

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• You don't need a separate cleaner for each item in your house. All-purpose cleaners such as vinegar or Murphy's Oil Soap will clean a surprising variety of things. They are cheaper, more effective, and better for the environment and your health than complex, specialized cleaners.
• Likewise, you don't need a separate appliance for every task. I have always been able to use my blender for anything that called for a "food processor". Before you make a purchase think about anything else you already have that may serve the purpose.
• Don't go shopping just to shop. It wastes money and space in your house.
• Buy groceries and cleaning supplies in bulk, if you have the space (see previous tip to get more space!) This will save money and will give you more time with your family.
• Before making any purchase ask where you will put it and what you will do with it. 
• Wait one day for every $10.00 an item costs before buying (if something cost $70.00 wait 7 days) and then see if you still want it.
• Hang your clothes out to dry. When I started using our screened-in front porch to dry clothes, rather than the electric drier we noticed an almost 15% decrease in our gas and electric bill over the next several months
• See Mr. Electricity's page