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• Frugal Fitness for Emergencies

  

  What would you do if you lost your job? Do you have enough savings? Where would you cut back? What if you were out of work because you were recovering from... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 LIFESTYLE

• February is No Buy Month at Savvy Brown

  

  No Buy Month is an annual event here at Savvy Brown. It's sort of a reset button for your finances, another chance to gain control and a truth serum for... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Why My Hot Water Bottle Is My New Favorite Thing

  

  My absolute favorite new thing is actually rather old fashioned. It has to do with a hot water bottle that I forgot that I had that I found a few weeks ago... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• Why I Ditched My Brita Water Pitcher for a Kishu Charcoal Stick (A Review)

  

  My biggest issue with purified water pitchers like Brita and Pur is that although they are made of BPA-free plastic, they don’t make it easy for you to recycle... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• New Years Resolution: Simplify Everything

  

  If you saw my New Year’s Day Post, then you’ll know that one of my goals is to live simply. The purpose of this change of lifestyle is to make my day-to-day... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2016 LIFESTYLE

• 6 DIY Green Holiday Decorating Ideas

  

  Aside from family heirlooms, I can’t justify spending a lot of money on decorations that you will only use for about 2 months out of the year. Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 10 Green Products to Buy If You Don’t DIY: Home Edition

  

  I am a fan of making my own cleaning products because I feel it’s cheaper and cleaner for me to do so. I’ve also been doing it long enough that it doesn’t take... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2015 LIFESTYLE

• DIY Hair Accessory Organization #1

  

  I’ve used a bunch of things to organize my hair accessories in the past, but I’ve come up with a few tricks that I now consider my faves. I decided to post a fe... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Quicktip: Use Foundation to Fix Makeup Mistakes

  I learned this trick from a fabulous makeup artist at Sephora one day. If you make a mistake when applying makeup, (especially around the eyes), don’t use a... Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Spicy Chickpea Snack

  

  Chickpeas as a snack? Yes! Absolutely. This Spicy Chickpea Snack is crazy simple and I will fully admit to having skipped dinner and eaten half a bowl of this... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 100 Percent Pure Maracuja Mascara Review

  

  I have been looking for a mascara without parabens, pthalates, aluminum, cadmium (or half of the periodic table)mascara for awhile now. Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 8 Health Benefits of Dandelion Root Tea

  

  Dandelion Root Tea has been used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans for hundreds of years.* It is high in Vitamins A, B, C and D and minerals iron,... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 LIFESTYLE

• 100 Percent Pure Foundation Review

  

  You know how hard it is to find a foundation that performs well right? Well think about how hard it is finding one that performs well, is affordable AND... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Henna and Indigo Treatment for Gray Hair

  

  This post is about my indigo hair treatment fail. As you know, I’ve done henna before, but I was getting tired of the henna turning my grey copper. I just wante... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Upcycle Post for #RecycleWeek!

  

  In honor of #RecycleWeek Here’s a new Upcycle Post! Some of these idas are really fun! Decor 1. Blind Chandelier – This chandelier was actually made from... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 LIFESTYLE

• My New Natural Skincare Regimen

  

  If you get the newslettter, then you know I’ve been doing a bunch of research about the Korean Skincare Method and have been revamping my natural skincare... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Review: SheaMoisture Manuka Honey & Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque

  

  I was visiting my mom when I happened to be in Target and saw SheaMoisture Manuka Honey Mafura Oil Intensive Hydration Hair Masque on sale. (Whew. That’s a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Argan Oil: What It Is, What It Does and Why You Should Care Where It Comes From

  

  Argan Oil seems to be in everything these days, but it’s actually been around for thousands of years and used by the Berber people of Morocco (thus the name... Read more

  Posted on 07 June 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Acure Organics Night Cream Review

  

  I do like to DIY many of my beauty products, but I often try to review other beauty products for my readers who aren’t into cooking up their own stuff. Enter... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2015 LIFESTYLE

• Quick Tip: DIY Ice Packs

  Make your own ice packs from sponges and ziploc bags. Just soak the sponges in water, squeeze out the excess place in bags and freeze over night. Then toss... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 LIFESTYLE