Mary Katherine

The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent

So I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for over a year now. No, I’m not a hippie I just like really clean clothes and I can’t justify paying extortionate prices for soap. That’s it. It’s just soap. There are a few reasons why you should make your own laundry detergent: You know what’s in… Continue reading The Best Homemade Laundry Detergent

What’s for Dinner?

Usually on my weekday off I spend the afternoon cooking, and prepping meals for the next few days, but seeing as how I’ve been under the weather (just a bad cold) since last night, that just didn’t happen today. In fact, it was a bit of a struggle just to figure out what to cook… Continue reading What’s for Dinner?

A Fancy Frugal Recipe And Why Even Though I’m a Grocery Snob I Still Shop at Aldi(sometimes)

So I don’t love Aldi. It’s meandering aisles and palletized food in cardboard shipping boxes makes my retail side cringe. Call me old-fashioned, but I like my groceries to be neatly zoned on shelves and to have my groceries bagged for me. I just do. Yet, I find myself in Aldi at least once a… Continue reading A Fancy Frugal Recipe And Why Even Though I’m a Grocery Snob I Still Shop at Aldi(sometimes)

Fall Is In The Air

When I left for work Monday morning it was a refreshing 62 degrees, and it was the first day that it finally felt like Fall. It was glorious….even though by 3pm it was up to 89 degrees. Gotta love North Carolina seasons! Nevertheless, those few brief moments of under 70 degree weather were a signal… Continue reading Fall Is In The Air

Delightfully Fluffy Body Butter

Coconut oil is the most versatile lipid ever. It’s tasty, whips like butter, is chock full of good cholesterol, and extremely nourishing to your skin. Seriously, if you don’t buy it in bulk you’re missing out. One of my favorite things to do with coconut oil is to use it as a skin moisturizer because… Continue reading Delightfully Fluffy Body Butter

Perfect Anytime Coffee

I love coffee. Hot or iced, I can drink coffee all day. I have a Keurig at home and one in my office, ensuring that I’m never more than a few yards away from my caffeine lifeline. I know it’s sad, but I just love it so. Iced is my favorite way to enjoy coffee,… Continue reading Perfect Anytime Coffee

Bye,Bye Back Aches

I’m not really much of a sewing kind of girl. Every time I try I usually end up with crooked hems and punctured thumbs. However, as I was going through my crafting totes the other day in attempts to organize the chaos, I realized I have lots and lots of fabric scraps. I’m not really… Continue reading Bye,Bye Back Aches

DIY Hand Scrub

If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen and working on messy projects, oftentimes your hands can begin to feel neglected. You may find yourself turning to a store bought, over-priced, ordinary hand scrub to give your hands the pampering they deserve, but seriously, don’t waste your money. Those of you that know… Continue reading DIY Hand Scrub

Chicken Fajita Soup

Now that Fall is just around the corner, I thought it would be nice to share with you all one of my favorite slow cooker soup recipes. Those of you who know me, know that I use my slow cooker at least three times a week. It’s a life saver for those days that I… Continue reading Chicken Fajita Soup

Healthy-ish Chocolate Muffins

For as much as I love to eat, I’ve never really been a breakfast person. I know, I know it’s the “most important meal of the day” and all, but let’s just get real. Eating bacon,eggs, biscuits,pancakes and other heavy foods first thing in the morning makes me feel kind of blah for the rest… Continue reading Healthy-ish Chocolate Muffins