This is my first year making real compost. I've played around with it in the past, but didn't get serious about starting a compost pile until a few weeks ago. Why the change? Well, this year I'm actually trying to grow most of the vegetables and some fruits we eat. My garden is bigger this year than ...
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DIY Acne Mask with Essential Oils
My girls are at the age where acne can start rearing its ugly head. One has combination skin while the other has skin that is quite acne prone. When she first began having issues with her skin, I could have easily gotten her a commercial acne fighter. I did not want to do that though since I knew I ...
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50 Ways to Reduce Food Waste
Of all the ways that I find money can be wasted in my home, food waste would have to be one of the biggest culprits. Not only is it just a general waste of money, but food waste can actually double your grocery bill if you aren't careful. If you've realized that your family is wasting more than you ...
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How to Save Money on Camping Gear
My family loves to camp and be outdoors. So much so that my husband and I honeymooned at the lake we frequently have date nights at and we are planning our first family vacation/camping trip for later this year. It will be our first family camping trip and we are super excited! Planning a ...
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How to Vacuum Seal Food Without Losing the Seal
Steve and I love to fish together. In fact, if you ask him; he will tell you I am his best fishing buddy. Not many couples can say that about each other, but for us we feel closest when we are sitting on a lake together. It works well for us since it both allows us to spend quality time together and ...
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48 Best Camping Products for Families
I have always been an outdoorsy woman. I caught my first fish at four years old with my Dad and grandpa on the banks of a tiny little creek in Southern Ohio. That little sunfish stands out in my memory as something the size of a shark in my tiny four year old hands. It is almost 35 years later and I ...
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*HUGE* List of Free Samples for Weddings
Steve and I are getting married March 15, 2019 which means two things; I am super excited and I really didn't want to spend a ton of money and preferred to get married on a budget. One of the simplest ways to do this is by ordering as many free wedding samples as I could. Free samples are an amazing ...
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18 Frugal Living Myths and Money Myths That Will Destroy Your Finances
Every single day of my life I have at least one conversation with someone who has a preconceived notion about what frugal living means. It seems there are an endless number of frugal living myths that are keeping folks from even attempting to learn how to save money. Believing the money myths that ...
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Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe with Authentic Alfredo Sauce
If there is one thing I love, it is a plate of creamy chicken Alfredo made with an authentic Alfredo sauce recipe. No jarred sauce for this girl! Maybe it's just me but jarred Alfredo sauce tastes bland and often burnt no matter what you do to spice it up. Olive Garden is far too expensive though to ...
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How to Build a Stockpile on a Budget
Groceries and other household items we use are expensive. We all know that. We can do all we can to save money on food, but I am certain we all know that there are times in our lives where we may have trouble paying for those things as well even though we know they are necessary items. The answer to ...
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