Category: Frugal

Depression Meals You Don’t Want

Depression Meals You Don’t Want I may be aging myself by telling you this, but my mother was a child during the great depression. So when I was a child when times were tight she reverted to the old stand by meals of her own childhood. I have actually had a meal or two (or more) …

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The Versatile Mason Jar 100+ Ideas

The Versatile Mason Jar 100+ Ideas Just about everyone has a jar or two or three in their pantry! When not in use holding our homemade delicacies, they could sit empty on our storage shelf or be used for a ton of other things. Take a look at some of the creative ideas for making …

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Cinnamon and Honey Home Remedies

Cinnamon and Honey Home Remedies Herbal and natural remedies are a favorite of homesteaders, preppers, and those who just want to know what they are putting into their bodies. Cinnamon and honey are a favorite combination for healing all kinds of ailments. It has been for centuries. Currently cinnamon is inexpensive and available in large …

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Practical Skills People Once Knew

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Practical Skills People Once Knew As technology has grown the use of practical old skills and knowledge has steadily declined. We are so dependent upon the electronics and gadgets of today that without them many are simply lost. In a post SHTF world this will mean chaos. Basic things …

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Herbal Treatments – Mullein Information & Recipes

Herbal Treatments – Mullein Information & Recipes Like everyone else I have seen mullein (Verbascum thapsus) otherwise known as the candle flower growing along side the roadways and simply assumed it was a rather pretty but worthless weed. I was wrong! I am amazed by the uses for this plant! Mullein is best known among herbal practitioners …

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Uses for an Empty Altoids Can

Uses for an Empty Altoids Can Altoids were first marketed in Europe as a treatment for intestinal discomfort in 1780 and weren’t available in the United States until 1918. By 1920 they had become a popular breath mint everywhere. For some reason there seems something almost wasteful to simply toss out the little metal Altoids tin …

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Creating a Safe Room in Your Home

Creating a Safe Room in Your Home For the last couple of centuries people have been building storm cellars and storm rooms in hopes of remaining safe during severe storms. But in the last couple of decades a different kind of safe room has become  popular. A reaction to the newer human threat of home invasions and robberies. …

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DIY Cabin Kits

DIY Cabin Kits At one time or another all of us have probably put together a piece of furniture that came with instructions that said some assembly required. Look at this as the same thing only on a bit bigger scale! Archer Cabins sells the kits and you install them for a combo that equals …

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Natural Disasters; Just What Does Your Insurance Cover?

Some posts may contain affiliate links Financial Prepping for Natural Disasters Just What Does Your Insurance Cover? Most people realize they need a financial cushion to fall back on should they suffer a job loss or require a moderate leave due to illness. It is generally excepted that having 6 months of the total of …

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8 DIY Wind Turbine Plans

8 DIY Wind Turbine Plans Wind turbines are devices that convert kinetic wind driven energy to electrical power or into battery charging power. Homesteaders and preppers alike desire to have an alternative power source for off grid living. Whether you believe the next crisis will result in the power grid being disabled long term and want …

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