Canning
Sustainable Living: 54 Tips for a Sustainable Life
Creating and living a sustainable lifestyle, in these modern times, might seem like an impossible task. But in “Sustainable Living: 54 Tips for a Sustainable
June 16, 2022
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Homemaking
Water Glassing Eggs: Preserving Eggs Long-Term
Refrigerators have only been around for about 80 years, so how did we keep eggs preserved prior to that? A very simple and effective method,
June 1, 2022
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Financial Resilience
16 Hacks to Lower Your Electric Bill
It’s getting to be that time of year when we start thinking about….cold! Actually, at any time of year, we should be aware of our
May 5, 2022
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DIY Personal Products
The BEST Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe with 3 Ingredients
I can’t even begin to quantify how much money you’ll save over the years by learning to make the BEST Homemade Laundry Detergent Recipe with
April 13, 2019
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Financial Resilience
How Grocery Store “Loss Leaders” Can Save You Big Money
The pursuit of fresh, healthy food for my family is one of my highest priorities! While my goal is to grow and produce most of
April 8, 2019
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Financial Resilience
Amish People Today and Why They Continue to Thrive
I love the Amish. Everything about them screams of sustainability and self-preservation! There is much to learn from these amazing folks, let’s learn more about
April 2, 2019
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Fabric Arts
Make Your Own Reusable Grocery Bags
For most of the last 30 years, plastic bags have been the standard at the grocery stores, with an occasional offering of paper bags. Most
January 4, 2019
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Financial Resilience
How to Meal Plan for a Month
One of the fastest ways to get your budget under control is to manage your groceries more efficiently. What better way to do that than
January 1, 2019
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Financial Resilience
“Use it Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without” in the Modern Age
Do you remember the mantra from The Great Depression “Use It Up, Wear it Out, Make it Do or Do Without”? This phrase was responsible
December 31, 2018
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