How Long Does Kombucha Last — (A Homemade Brew or Unsealed, Open Bottle)?

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Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to learn what Saving Naturally is all about. Join 3,000 others and stay up-to-date on the latest posts and deals by subscribing for free by RSS feed or email!ShareIf you’ve been following some of my Kombucha woes on Facebook (well, no woes to speak of yet, just [...]

How to Wash Your Fruits and Vegetables

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Share Almost a decade ago, when my sister was first trying to tell me about the importance of organic fruits and vegetables, one of her obsessions with “regular” fruits and vegetables was washing them. Clean. Clean. Clean. That was her motto — at least cleaner to try and get off the residue of all the [...]

Free Downloadable Sewing and Craft Patterns from Homespun Threads

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Share All 29  sewing and craft patterns are completely free right now compliments of the good people at Homespun Threads. Some of these patterns for slippers, aprons or carry bags are so cute and would be great beginning  patterns for a young girl. Thanks, MoneySavingMom

Make-it-Yourself: Christmas Tree Cone Decorations

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Share I love these! They are fabric covered poster board Christmas tree cones from The Creativity Exchange, and they are just gorgeous! They look simple enough even for a non-crafty person like myself, and they would be great if you’re looking for an easy and frugal way to make some last minute holiday decor.

Make-it-Yourself: Lotion Bars, Lip Balm and Moisturizer

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Share Still looking for some make-it-yourself gift ideas? These recipe tutorials are from MadeOn Lotion, where I buy my beloved hard lotion bars, made with coconut oil, shea butter and beeswax. MadeOn Lotion has three great DIY tutorials: How to Make Your Own Moisturizer How to Make Hard Lotion Bars for Dry Skin How to [...]