Tag: Frugal

Preparing for Unemployment

Preparing for Unemployment Most of us “old timers” call this concept poverty prepping. Some in the younger generation have never had to deal with the worst of the worst of a recession. But most of us have at least seen the ramifications of an unexpected layoff during a time of widespread unemployment. It can be …

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Deep Dish Zucchini Crust Pizza

 Deep Dish Zucchini Crust Pizza Zucchini is very easy to grow and can be used for more than stir fry or breads. Almost all kids like pizza and this is a great way to hide the veggie in a way your child will love…. pizza crust! The original award-winning recipe found on Taste of Home …

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30 Signs That You’re One of Those “Crazy Preppers”

30 Signs That You’re One of Those “Crazy Preppers” The featured article from our friends at Organic Prepper’s made me giggle more than just a bit! Because in all truthfulness who is to say how prepared is too prepared? When does one cross the line between responsibly insuring your and your family’s standard of living …

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Four Essentials Of Off Grid Solar

Four Essentials Of Off Grid Solar   An off-grid solar (photo-voltaic) electric power system is an ideal prep for modern survival in that it can partially or totally relinquish you from dependence upon other systems, which themselves are vulnerable to disruption or breakdown. Off-grid systems also enable the ability to live away from the mainstream, …

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Amazing Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Amazing Uses For Hydrogen Peroxide I was amazed to learn all the uses for hydrogen peroxide! I had always seen it only as the wound disinfectant that not only burned when used but burned badly enough to make my little brother scream when we were children! Like most households …

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10 First Aid Uses for Bentonite Clay

Some posts may contain affiliate links. 10 First Aid Uses for Bentonite Clay I am totally shocked that I have never heard of Bentonite clay before I came across this article! In this article it details 10 topical first aid uses for this clay but in my search for further information, I found that it …

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Smoked Coffee Jerky

Smoked Coffee Jerky INGREDIENTS 1 cup brewed strong coffee or espresso, cold… 1 cup cola 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon Morton Tender Quick® curing salt (optional) 1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon hot sauce 2 pounds trimmed beef top or bottom round, sirloin tip, …

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Easy Off-Grid Projects

Easy Off-Grid Projects  I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am of an age that as much as I would like to do it all myself and get off-grid, I can’t do it alone and all at once! Perhaps you are in the mist of raising a young family, caring for a …

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Depression Era Tips

Depression Era Tips I think my grandparents got lucky during the depression, they heard a rumor a few days before the sheriff Dept. came to there apartment building and kicked everyone out. The building was bulldozed down. They packed up everything and went to my Great grandparents farm storing thing’s in the barn. they lived …

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Cooler Cooked Corn

Cooler Cooked Corn

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Cooler Cooked Corn Cooler cooked corn aka redneck cooler corn is done in a cooler very similar to thermos cooking. It’s just on a bigger scale than a thermos for feeding more than a single person. I would imagine you could use this method on almost any vegetable that …

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