You can obtain baking soda with a food card or at a local free food pantry. At Dollar General a very large box is inexpensive. Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a versatile substance that can be used in a variety of ways for personal hygiene. Here are some ways you can incorporate Read more…
Category: Basics and Budget
How to Make a Quick and Easy DIY Toilet
If you are living rough due to any circumstances, what do you do if you need to use a toilet at night and everything is closed? How do you keep your outdoor living space clean? Here’s a tip for making a quick and easy toilet with some things you might find along you way. If Read more…
How To Make Low-Cost Mosquito Repellent
Some of us are camping outside in this Florida weather. Mosquitos can be a real problem not to mention mosquito-born illnesses that can be contracted through mosquito bites. Here are some low-cost homemade recipes that may help you with the mosquito battle. Apple cider vinegar you can get with your food card and a free Read more…
How to Use Diatomaceous Earth for Pest Control
We have 6 rescue cats with limited resources. I found that diatomaceous earth is inexpensive and very effective for fleas and all kinds of bug control. Not so good for sweet ants so we use something else for them. I feel safe using it because it is safe for pets and people. Usual bug control Read more…
How to Use Baking Soda for Laundry and Cleaning
I also found baking soda a great resource on a budget for cleaning and laundry. I could get baking soda on our food card or from at a local free food distribution pantry. It’s great as a scrubbing powder. I keep my pots and pans shiny, great for glass top stoves and the bathroom tub. Read more…
How to Use White Vinegar for Laundry and Cleaning
While caring for our family not having many resources, I found white vinegar was a cost-effective way to clean our clothes and keep our environment clean. I could get white vinegar with our food card or at a local food distribution pantry when cleaning supplies and laundry detergents were expensive or scarce. To my delight, Read more…