It's a new month and hopefully you're busy setting up a new budget for this month. I know I am. Yes, my expenses stay the same for the most part, but that doesn't mean that I can just walk away from figuring out where each dollar is headed and how my money will be spent. I love budget time but I ...
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Simple Chocolate Fudge Recipe
There is just something about a simple fudge recipe that makes me think of my childhood. One of my uncles used to make fudge every year and he would always save some of it back for me. He would make peanut butter, vanilla, maple and of course, chocolate fudge! Of all the candies that get made at ...
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The #1 Thing You Misunderstand about Becoming a Millionaire
Tom and I love to dream. We'll cuddle together on the bed and lay out our dreams for when money isn't a real issue and we're debt free. We dream of our own homestead, of leaving our daughter in a place where she'll never have to worry about anything and of helping our friends and family live well ...
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Homemade Almond Turtles
Now that Thanksgiving is over, the Christmas baking can start! This is my favorite time of the year and one reason for that is the baking. I absolutely love baking and making awesome treats for my family. It is a tradition that goes back well over 10 years for me and my family and one that we have ...
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20 Things You Are Forgetting to Stockpile
When I first started doing a bit of emergency preparation, I made my first list of things that I wanted to keep in my stockpile. As I've expanded our preparing and homesteading supplies, I have come to understand that my first list was a bit off. Okay, it was actually a lot off. There were a lot of ...
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Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe
My Emma absolutely loves Red Lobster. I'm not big on seafood personally, but I can always dive right into a plate of their shrimp scampi. What I don't like though is the price tag! Oh my gosh! It's just kinda crazy! That's why I love this copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe though! It's a lot ...
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Defining Cheap: Cheap Vs. Frugal
I can remember a time in my life when I sought out the cheapest price on any product that I bought. I was under the impression, as I'm sure many of you are, that the cheaper product always equaled the better deal, that the more money I could save on something, the better it was. What I didn't ...
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Giving Back (Even When You Think You Can’t)
In 2010, my Emma and I spent 10 months in a homeless shelter. That is a position that I never thought I would find myself in, but needless to say, it is one that I needed. Growing up though I don't think any of us actually plan on losing our homes, but unfortunately, it happens more than most of us ...
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How to Freeze Pumpkin & Squash
Thanksgiving is just a few days away and for the majority of households across the US, that means pumpkin dishes and desserts. What do you do when you have leftover pumpkin though? Toss it? Why waste good food? Instead, freeze your pumpkin to preserve it! Freezing pumpkin is the one of the only safe ...
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Can You Afford to Be a Stay At Home Mom?
I have been a work at home mom for almost 5 years now, but I remember what it was like discussing my budget with my husband (okay, now my ex-husband) when Emma was born. Could we afford for me to be a stay at home mom? We ended up deciding that yes, I could afford to stay at home, but it wasn't ...
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