Tag: Frugal

MIY Country Wines

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Country Wines If you are looking for a fun “fruitful” hobby wine making could be the ticket. Your private wine collection could also serve as a positive bartering tool in a cashless society or even just your local farmers market! The featured article relays the author’s start in …

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Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Learn the Art of Pioneer Cooking  We have discussed scratch cooking along with it’s pros and cons and I think the majority of us agree that it is if nothing else a skill to learn for a time when store bought ingredients won’t be available. I am sure when …

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Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Pantry Essentials Needed for Scratch Cooking Scratch cooking is an art that many families are beginning to bring back. Less because they are concerned about the store bought meal ingredients not being available but more concerned about the back to basics of their health and well being. Their are …

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Think Green For Security – What Your Landscape Tells Criminals About You

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Think Green For Security What Your Landscape Tells Criminals About You Many people want their home to be charming and inviting both inside and out.  Typically, the landscaping outside of a home sets the stage of how it looks on the inside.  Criminals know this home design trick all to well.  We have …

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30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 30 Unusual Herb Garden Ideas Herb gardens have become a staple in many people’s kitchens. Both due to the cost of herbs at the local markets and because nothing is better than fresh home grown taste! For garden enthusiasts it is also a way to enjoy gardening year round …

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Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget- Step by Step

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Stock Your Pantry Without Increasing Your Grocery Budget Step by Step I get asked all the time where do I get all the funds we need to create the suggested safe stockpile of food and supplies? How did you do it? As a single parent with a lower middle …

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DIY Raised Garden Beds

Some posts may contain affiliate links DIY Raised Garden Beds I think raised garden beds are totally awesome. If you have a bad back, actually almost any physical disability or bad soil, they are a dream come true. Some of the plans for these gardens make use of recycled materials which would cut costs. Putting them together …

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MIY Flea Powder

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Flea Powder This make it yourself flea powder works as a repellent on all kinds of small insects. Preferable to spraying your home or animals with chemicals when there is a natural solutions that works! Especially preferred if you have small children who put everything in their mouths …

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DIY Generator Muffler

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Generator Muffler There are several reasons for quieting down your generator. First and most obvious is they are simply loud and annoying. When power is out because of a storm or other short term grid down situation. (The last time my own was down was due to a …

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Harvesting, Preparing, & Using Yellow Dock Root

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Harvesting, Preparing, & Using Yellow Dock Root The primary uses for yellow dock root are considered to be medicinal. Please never replace your doctor’s advice or prescriptions with a herbal remedy. Always talk to your doctor prior to using any herbal or home remedy. It may be that something …

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