Tag: Frugal

8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry

8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry

8 Ways To Quickly and Frugally Build Up Your Food Stockpiles or Pantry We all know we should have a stockpile of at the very least basic food and other necessary supplies on hand. Most government programs recommend 72 hours and we recommend at least 6 months. It’s really easy for me to set behind …

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Clay Packs Therapeutic, Hot, or Cold

Clay Packs Therapeutic, Hot, or Cold

Clay Packs Therapeutic, Hot, or Cold Clay packs are something I had little to no knowledge about and frankly thought they were the thing my daughter puts on her face to scare her brother, that is suppose to make her skin clear and beautiful. I didn’t know they had so many other truly useful purposes! …

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DIY Biodiesel

DIY Biodiesel

DIY Biodiesel If you use diesel fuel, you know the costs. Did you know that you can make your own? I don’t personally have a diesel engine myself, so I haven’t tried this. But initial reports are that it works well. Now I wouldn’t consider this a beginner DIY project and would recommend some personal trials …

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Off Grid Appliances

Off Grid Appliances

Off Grid Appliances   Being off grid as stated in the featured blog from Practical Self Reliance linked below, doesn’t have to mean being returned to the stone ages. There are different levels of appliances and convivence. The appliances talked about in the featured blog are of the higher level. For the most part they are …

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DIY Base Camp Trailer

DIY Base Camp Trailer

DIY Base Camp Trailer If you have priced RVs or pop up trailers of late you know they are pricey even without any customization. So build your own! This neat little trailer allows you to bring your base camp with you as you travel. Not only a great idea for vacation travel but if the …

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DIY Ammo Box Grill

DIY Ammo Box Grill

DIY Ammo Box Grill I do like the recycling and reuse of an ammo box. They just seem too sturdy and useful to toss away if not being used as originally intended.  I have seen them repurposed to faraday cages, storage boxes, and even a mini bar. This post has it’s reuse to being a …

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Eating Lilacs

Eating Lilacs

Eating Lilacs Lilacs are one of my favorite blooms. I have several bushes in my yard. But I wondered… Are they edible?  is this a plant that will benefit my family should we have to forage or eat only what we grow? I didn’t have an answer, so I went searching for blogs that would …

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Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants

Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants

Common Driveway Weed is One of Nature’s Most Powerful Survival Plants Preppers, Survivalists and frugal foragers all spend a lot of time searching for the perfect survival plant. We want one that has nutritional value, medicinal properties, grows in a number of climates, is easy to cultivate, easy to harvest, easy to locate in the …

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What Items’ Costs or Availability Are Affected by the Chinese Tariffs

What Item's Costs Will be Effected by the Chinese Tariffs

What Items’ Costs or Availability Are Affected by the Chinese Tariffs The United States increased the level of tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports in 2019. The USA began the process of raising tariffs on other imports from China, approximately another $300 billion in goods. Simply …

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Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections

Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections

Causes, Symptoms & 9 Home Remedies for Ear Infections No matter your age, an ear ache is a miserable scenario to experience. Babies being the most susceptible but definitely not a condition we outgrow. As an adult, I admit I am a total wimp when it comes to ear pain! I hated watching my own …

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