rebeca  Monday, May 14, 2012

Let me start by saying that I am NOT a doctor, nurse, EMT or other medical professional, nor have I been trained as such. But, summer is upon us and I know many of us will be looking for natural, frugal home remedies for some common ailments we encounter during this season. This is a [...]

rebeca  Thursday, May 10, 2012

You guys know how much I love using essential oils, right? I told you all how much I love using essential oils for my family and gave you a little information about getting started. But, now I’m going to kick things up a bit to provide you all with the information you need to reap [...]

rebeca  Thursday, February 16, 2012

As you might have seen me mention, recently I’ve been introduced to the world of essential oils and I’ve had such great results that I’ve been talking a lot about it. However, I’m always just a little hesitant to bring it up, because the idea is so foreign to many people…I don’t want you all [...]

rebeca  Sunday, August 28, 2011

Do you follow Money Saving Mom? She has an amazing DIY section on her site that has really inspired me. In fact, I came across this post about a year ago in which she challenged herself to try a home-made project every month. I thought it was a great idea, but at the time I [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, June 8, 2010

The reason this website is called The Average Parent is because I consider myself to be just that…very average. I do a decent job cleaning the house, although there are definitely some areas I’d like to keep hidden. I try to be a good mom, but there are certainly times when I use the TV [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Before tossing it into the recycling bin or trash can, take a moment to think about how you can repurpose a lot of your household trash. For example, a leftover egg carton can be used to organize a craft drawer, or separate tiny hair pieces. Let your kids paint it for more style. An empty [...]

rebeca  Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Did you know that it’s possible to opt out of junk mail deliveries? You need to visit a few different websites, but in just a few minutes you’ll be able to tame the influx of wasteful mail you get on a daily basis. Where you need to go: OptOutPreScreen.com allows you to opt out of [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Did you know that traditional cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of toxic-exposure calls to poison control? Regular cleaners also contain detergents, bleach, and nerve-damaging chemicals like ammonia that end up in waterways. To top it off, homemade cleaning formulas cost about one-tenth the price of their commercial counterpart. To make your own all-purpose [...]

rebeca  Monday, April 12, 2010

Did you know that eWaste is the fastest growing source of waste stream today? I’ve know about the hazards of electronic waste for some time now…and that is exactly why I have a pile of used gear in my office. I have insisted that my husband not throw any of it away, but that’s the [...]

rebeca  Tuesday, February 16, 2010

No, I’m not telling you to remove all your clothes at the checkout counter. But, did you know that New York alone discards more than 45 million plastic dry cleaning bags every year. The Green Cleaning Coach recommends asking for yours to be “naked” and bring along your own garment bag instead. Plus, she’s giving [...]