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Homemade Coffee Creamer

Homemade Coffee Creamer Is Frugal and a Healthier Alternative to Store Bought I enjoy a good herbal tea on these cold fall mornings. Sometimes I even like to have honey and creamer in it, but while...

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A to Z Sweet Bread Recipe

This Sweet Bread Is Easy to Make and Modify for Gift Giving My family has a sweet bread recipe that we’ve been using since the 1970’s. We call it A to Z Bread at my house. My mom isn’t sure where she...

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February is National Canned Food Month – How Will You Celebrate?

Now Is the Perfect Time to Add Canned Food to Your Food Storage Plan   Yes, there really is such a thing as National Canned Food Month! If you look for local sales and manufacturer coupons, you can be...

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My Family is Having Paper Towel Withdrawals

Can My Family Survive the Decision to Replace Paper Towels? OK, maybe I’m being a bit melodramatic but for my family the process has begun. We are using the last of the paper towels in our house. I’ve...

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Our Home Recycling System: 6 Month Update

Set Up a Home Compost and Recycle System We’re six months into the home recycling system, with no garbage hauler coming to our house. Here’s what I’ve learned: One of the problems with becoming more...

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Use the Meals in a Jar Book to Create Your Own Recipes

Easy Meals at Your Fingertips We are moving across the country in a few weeks and will be living with family for awhile until we get settled. I am on a mission to create handy meals that I can cook...

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Get Your Own Meal Planning Mentors

Meal Planning Boot Camp. OK, I’ll admit it. I need help with meal planning. It seems like we eat the same thing every week and there is absolutely no creativity to it. I have run out of ideas. A...

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The Gardener’s Arsenal – 10 Things to Spray, Sprinkle & Brew for Garden Pest...

Frugal Garden Tip #7 – Make Your Own Bug Spray Gardening season is in full swing by now and you probably have all kinds of plants thriving on your deck and in the garden. Unfortunately garden pests can...

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Create a Sustainable Kitchen: Infographic

4 Ideas to Bring the Bounty Into Your Sustainable Kitchen The kitchen is a bustling place in most homes: Meals are made, conversations happen, and days are planned. The kitchen is the creative center...

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Make Your Own Mayo

How to Make Your Own Mayo My husband puts some kind of sauce on EVERYTHING. It’s his thing and we’re constantly teasing him about it. The thing is, most of those store-bought sauces aren’t really good...

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11 Things to Make in Ice Cube Trays

Put This Underrated Kitchen Tool to Good Use. One of the most underrated tools in your kitchen is the simple ice cube tray. You probably have a few in your freezer right now, busily making ice cubes,...

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No Weigh 3 Ingredient Crockpot Soap

You Can Make a Batch of Plain Soap in Just a Few Hours. Making soap is fun. It’s fun to see the chemical reaction as the process unfolds. It can be a wonderful creative process as you choose which...

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Dinner Planning with Freezer Meals + Tips

The freezer meal philosophy is a simple but powerful one. Make a plan for next week’s meals, purchase the ingredients, and make the meals ahead of time. Some people actually do all the cooking and then...

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Make a DIY Natural Cleaning Kit

Create a Diy Natural Cleaning Kit. Natural Cleaners Work Just as Well as Chemical Cleaners, but They Are Better for Your Health and Easier on Your Pocketbook. There are many benefits to living after...

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How Do I Store That? Dried Herbs

Drying and Storing Your Herbs Is a Great Way to Save Money. You Can Extend Your Harvest When You Learn to Store Dried Herbs for Optimum Flavor. Herbs are a big part of my garden. I have all the usual...

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Crab Apple Crazy – A Collection of Recipes

I Have Two Crab Apple Trees in My Yard. They Are Loaded to the Point of Exploding! Time to Find a Few Crab Apple Recipes So They Don’t Go to Waste. What distinguishes a crab apple?  A crab apple is two...

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28 Uses for Oranges – Never Waste Another Orange

When the Opportunity Came to Purchase a Box of Oranges, I Couldn’t Resist…but What to Do With 20 Pounds of Oranges? Find 28 Uses for Oranges, of Course! I love a good deal, don’t you? I also love to...

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DIY Willow Water – A Lesser Known Natural Rooting Hormone

A Natural Rooting Hormone Update from the archives: I have recently learned that while spring is the best time to make natural willow rooting hormone it will work any time of the year, not just in the...

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