The following post is from Katie of Kitchen Stewardship:

How to Wash Cloth Diapers {And How Not To} at lifeyourway.net

source: SimplyLA

I totally wrecked a half dozen of my cloth diapers, just by washing them.

Mostly the more expensive, nicer ones of the 25 cloth diapers I reviewed.

It was tragic.

The silver lining, as with all stupid mistakes I make, is that I get to share it with the world so you don’t experience the same leaky drama as our household has been through.

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The following post is from Victoria of Project Homestead:

so many seeds to choose from

source: projecthomestead.com

All winter long, gardeners itching to see bare dirt and smell warming soil pore over seed catalogs to dream about the possibilities ahead. But amid our bounty of great seed choices, deciding what to plant can feel, well, daunting. It doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re starting your first garden or you’ve hoed a row or two, there are just a handful of things to know when choosing the best seeds for you.

“Days to Harvest”

This number tells you how long it takes a plant to mature from seed. Make sure you have enough frost-free days to match this window. It’s easy to estimate for the first and last frost dates where you live. Winter squash, potatoes, peppers and eggplant require fairly long (frost-free) growing seasons. Lettuce, kale, arugula, and herbs are quick—so you can plant them anytime.

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Homemade Whipped Body Butter Recipe

April 26, 2013
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The following post is from Micaela of Mindful Momma: Living in the Upper Midwest, I am used to the dry skin that long winters and too much time in artificially heated air bring on. My bathroom cabinets are filled with lotions and potions geared to combat dry skin, but I’ve found that there’s nothing like [...]

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Get a Collection of Gardening eBooks for $7.40 {BundleoftheWeek.com}

April 22, 2013
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Whether you’re a new or experienced gardener, this week’s collection includes a variety of gardening tips for everyone! Learn how to garden without a big budget or a lot of space, discover tips for organic gardening and preserving your harvest, and get organized with custom printables. But don’t wait because this bundle is on sale [...]

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Make a DIY Mother’s Day Gift Basket in Less Than 30 Minutes!

April 22, 2013
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The following guest post is from Stacy of A Delightful Home: Every mother wants to feel special. One of my favorite ways to communicate love and care is through handmade gifts. Before you run away, thinking there’s no time to make something, let me assure you that the following DIY body care set is so [...]

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How to Deep Clean Your Kitchen the Green Way

April 16, 2013
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The following post is from Emily of Live Renewed: It’s spring time, and spring makes me think about spring cleaning. Some people like to spring clean by doing a general clean-up all around the house, or decluttering certain areas of the house. But when I think of spring cleaning, I think of deep cleaning – [...]

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200 Ways to Reuse, Repurpose & Recycle for Earth Day

April 12, 2013
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Are you a “saver?” You might claim it as your heritage (the Dutch are infamous for penny pinching and using everything fully) or inspired by an experience (those who lived through the Great Depression never threw anything away that had value) or because of your “green” sensibilities (it would be wasteful and harmful to the [...]

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Go Green AND Save Money!

April 1, 2013
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of White Cloud for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. One of the most frustrating aspects about “going green”, at least to my cheap self, is the cost! You could easily  double your household budget on green changes, and so many of those expenses are [...]

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