I have always been a student of History. I feel like there is so much to learn from what our ancestors did, how they lived and what their culture was like. My daughter will tell you that I can spend hours reading a historical biography or other historical books and one the rare occasion I'm watching ...
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DIY Scented Lotion Bars – Earl Grey Scent
As a diabetic, I have extremely dry skin. If I allow it to, my skin peels and cracks because I just can't seem to keep it hydrated enough. Over the years, I've learned to make homemade beauty products that help with it in ways commercial products just don't. I started with my homemade lotion ...
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How to Save Money on Amazon Prime Day & Amazon Prime Day Deals
Confession time; I love Amazon and do as much shopping as possible with them. It may be because I take the time to earn free Amazon gift cards which means that 99% of the time, I'm shopping for free. I do occasionally have to spend money over there so when I do, I want to make sure I can save as ...
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29 Must Buy Yard Sale Finds to Save {or Make!} Money
Yard sale season is in full swing and may of us are out scouring the sales each weekend trying to find the best yard sale deals. Steve and I love taking off on the weekends and looking for the latest and greatest deals to find. We actually consider it one of our favorite frugal date ideas since we ...
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How to Make Money Selling Kids Clothes Online
As a Mom of two teenage girls, I can tell you that I am almost constantly having to buy clothes. If they're not outgrowing them, they're deciding that the styles aren't something they enjoy anymore. Needless to say, I often have several totes full of clothes that need to be sold or given away once ...
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14 Reasons Your Household Budget is Failing {and How to Make Your Money Work for You}
I can't be the only one whose household budget takes a nosedive sometimes, can I? I didn't think so, but you never can know, so I figured I would ask. If you're over here in the "my budget fails sometimes" crowd with me, don't stress it too much. I am one-hundred percent positive that we are not ...
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Homemade Laundry Detergent Pods
One of the biggest costs that a family can have is the cost of clothing and laundry and one of the best ways to save money on laundry is by making your own homemade laundry detergent. There are several different detergent recipes floating around including THIS homemade powdered detergent recipe and ...
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DIY Green Tea and Peppermint Bath Soak
It's no secret that I adore all things homemade. For me, it is a health issue that drives me to continue making what I can. In 2014, I discovered that most commercially made products were causing my body to react in ways that I never expected it to. What followed was a list of 30 things I stopped ...
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How to Can Food {Home Canning Basics 101}
Back in 2012, I suddenly found myself with more than 70 lbs of chicken that I needed to find a way to preserve. I had gone looking for new ways to save money on food and boy, did I hit the jackpot! What I hadn't considered though was that we lived in a tiny apartment with only a regular ...
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How to Pressure Can Carrots
Do you can your own foods? Canning seems to be an art-form that died off for a while, but recently, it appears to be going through a resurgence. Learning how to can your own foods can be intimidating and frankly, down right scary when you first begin. There's a lot of reasons for that ...
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