Jillee’s posts always seem to be massive and useful resources. This article is on the different parts of your home to take care of when preventing and dealing with indoor air pollution. One tip is to make sure the space where you hang your clothing to dry is well-ventilated.
 
But the whole post is impressive.
 

 
You know those reusable heat packs full of beads that you put in the microwave or freezer and then lay over aching muscles? They are easy to make yourself. Just take a square foot of material from an old pillowcase, make a bag, fill it with rice, and sew it shut. There you have your made-in-America heat pack and you know what’s in it.
 
Details and ideas at Wellness Mama.
 

 

We already know that wind power is the most efficient clothes dryer. Of course its more famous use at the moment is, well, everything. Especially since wind power generation is surpassing expectations across the pond. For instance, this October Scotland met 126% of its household power needs on wind alone.
 
Details are on Inhabitat with Beverly Mitchell.
 
Wind turbine is cut from a larger photo that is CC 2.0 by Rob Faulkner.
 

 
Eczema is an awful, itchy skin condition to endure. Whatever treatments exist, it’s a good idea to also change to a more natural, healthy lifestyle. At the LooHoo blog, Eczema Company founder Jennifer Roberge outlines five ways in which she helped bring her son’s eczema down, including better ways to do laundry.
 
Hint: it does not involve using dryer sheets.
 

 
If you’re just beginning to get more conscientious with your money, you may be able to break some spending habits that you have had. Saving money can get hard eventually, but the changes Christine Tolhurst outlines are the best place to start before doing more labor-intensive things like couponing.
 
Meditate on the list at Premeditated Leftovers
 

 
Cleaning chemicals deserve your attention and knowledge if you want to use them safely and effectively. Heather Solos takes chemicals seriously, and she has written an article for Home Ec 101 containing everything you could want to know about hydrogen peroxide bleach for housekeeping purposes.
 
Click because learning does not stop at home.
 

 
Simple living has been a trend for long enough that we are realizing that following prescribed rules will only make it complicated. But if I have to find my own way to simplicity, how do I do it? And how come every time I try, I fall on my face? Thankfully, Marta Goerzen has some methods and tips for finding your own path.
 
Shalom, Mama.
 

 
This is important. It’s about protecting your kitchen from fire. Grease fires behave differently than other fires because grease is a liquid. You know you’re supposed to smother it with a powder instead of splashing it around the kitchen with water, right? That’s the first rule.
 
Get the rest at Household Management 101.
 

 
It’s important to save money anywhere you can, right? Maybe not. Clipping coupons can cost time in which you could be getting other valuable work done. In other words, it might cost money in lost work. Thankfully, we can now use our technology to click coupons or touch them on our phones. Jillee explains how to use phone and web apps to save money on groceries.
 
Click on many Good Things.
 

 
So you’re living a simpler life lately, perhaps saving energy and money at home, maybe socializing face to face a bit more. If you aren’t doing any of the things above, don’t fret. If you’re going to change to a simpler lifestyle, you can only succeed if you make your own rules.
 
Mandi Ehman elaborates on the Art of Simple