Ology Bodywash Review

04/25/2014

a line by Walgreens that is is sulfate, silicone, phthalate, and paraben free; never tested on animals, plant and mineral based, 100% made in the USA, and the container is also 100% recyclable.



I actually love the toilet paper and none of the products I have tried in this line were awful!

The Ology bodywash isn't the best bodywash I have used, but it is healthier both for me and the environment than my favorite! The smell is meh, not the best but it doesn't smell bad either. My only complaint about this product is you have to shake it or its runny, then sometimes it looks like conditioner.

Overall this product is recommended just for the way its made and the cost, but I'm sure there are even better products out there.

Ology Shampoo Review

04/21/2014

I have been using the Ology Shampoo for a while now. So far I like the shampoo, it works well on my hair but isn't overly harsh. I do find the shampoo a bit watery and since its sulfate free it doesn't really lather up. The shampoo does have a nice-ish scent though and works.

Ology is sulfate, silicone, phthalate, and paraben free. The shampoo is never tested on animals, and is plant and mineral based. Ology is also 100% made in the USA. The container is also 100% recyclable.

Honestly I will continue looking for a product I prefer, but for now this is the BEST choice I have found!

Ology has a full line of products, they are all more eco friendly than the regular store choices. I have tried a couple different products from this line and overall I think its a great line.

Kmart: One of the best CLEARANCE stores around!

04/05/2014

It seems for many people the name Kmart brings up images of inferior goods, expensive goods, dingy lighting, horrible displays, and bad customer service. Most people I talk to always dismiss Kmart offhand, but don't be so quick to judge!

I had never shopped at Kmart prior to working there, in fact, I don't even think we have Kmarts where I am from! I was looking for a job during my summer off from college and since all of my experience is in the food service industries I decided I would look for a retail job, living in a small town the options were limited and Kmart was hiring. I applied and was hired. I don't think Kmart is anyone's dream job, if for no reason other than the pay... don't get me wrong I enjoyed working there, and I don't consider jobs as being beneath me at all, but if given the choice between Kmart and say Hollister, I would have taken Hollister (employee discount ya'll)!

Working there I got to see all the merchandise everyday, and found out really quickly how many good deals can be found there.... unfortunately I often spent quiet a bit of my check there too!! The bad thing about Kmart is you will buy things you don't NEED, the good thing? You will find things you WANT for a LOW price! I went today, I got a couple of things on clearance.

Purses $2.99

Hats .99

 Cat Toys (90% off)
Robe $3.99
Shirts $3.99
Screws .30/baggie
Roller Blades $4.00

I got a couple of other small things but really the Roller Blades alone are worth $37 each, I bought two pair so that is more than my total! I just got Roller blades and they go from cheap at $37 all the way to over a hundred! While some of their prices are high I don't think average they are super high priced, they also have sales which is when I stock up on canned dog food because they do the big can of Pedigree for $1 each.

I'm not huge one posting about stores but since this one has so much bad "press" I think I should blog and say "give it a chance"!

Oh, and as far as customer service... It can't be too bad, I worked there ;)

DIY Quail Cage UNDER $35

04/01/2014


APRIL FOOLS! Just kidding, I'm seriously sharing a DIY quail coop, bet ya'll didn't know I'm turning into the regular backyard farmer chick, seriously! I found my first eggs today, from my endangered Welsh Harlequin Duck... I have to say if your going to be a small farmer/ homesteader you should start by checking out my favorite forum backyardchicken.com and get endangered animal breeds, they may or may not cost more but you know your helping out!


Now before I share with you my quail coop let me preface by saying some states do NOT allow you to keep quail, mine does but only 6. Quail are great because they require little space (1 sq ft each), are fairly quiet, and are ready for processing in 8 weeks or you can eat their eggs. I haven't ate a quail yet so I'll let you know how it is, anyway on to the cage building.



Here is the cage. Notice the different colors of wood? The frame is an old shelf I picked up at a yard sale for $1! That is right one dollar! All I had to do was move the middle shelf down to the bottom and then I had two wooden sides and a spare shelf. Using wood for some sides will save you money on hardware cloth. I used two different sizes of hardware cloth 1/4 on the sides and tops and 1/2 on the bottom. 1/2 on the bottom is important so the poop can fall through. You will also notice the cage is on 2x4s, that is to prop it up and leave room for a cat litter box $4 underneath to catch poo and pee.

My husband and I haven't built much with wood, so for us it was much easier to get a wooden frame than build one. We also used staples to secure the hardware cloth, in was very easy with a staple gun. The most difficult part of this project was cutting the hardware cloth.

Since this picture I have made a few additions. I got bird feeders at walmart for $1.50 each, I got two one for food and one for water.. I have found they don't work great however so I still manually feed and water them. I also got them a cuttlebone and gave them a plastic dish filled with sand for their enjoyment.

Cost for the Project?
Frame $1
Litter Box $4
Feeder/Waterer $3
Hardware Cloth 1/4 $12
Hardware Cloth 1/2 $14
Wood FREE

Total: $34

Although my total was $34 yours may be more or less, I could have saved money by using 1/2 all over thus eliminated the extra $12. I had already bought the 1/4 size and didn't want to deal with returning it, although I bought two of the 1/4 so it appears I have one to return regardless... GAH!

The only other advice I have it PAINT! Hopefully you will be using you cage a long time so you want it to be attractive!